Back when I lived in Outremont about six years ago, there weren't a lot of affordable and delicious dinner places in the Parc and Bernard area – and nothing even close to the new Délicieux Veg Fusion Café. There were tons of breakfast and lunch places, but dinner out … [Read more...] about Plant-Based Délicieux Veg Fusion Café in the Mile End Combines Good Karma and Satisfying Food
Montreal Summers and What to Bring to a Lazy Picnic
We earned this summer, us Montrealers. I don't know about you, but my dry skin sure remembers the sub-freezing temperatures of February. I also remember running daily from the metro to my apartment... because I'd be warmer that way. And I remember cursing the false spring with … [Read more...] about Montreal Summers and What to Bring to a Lazy Picnic
Gourmet Quebec Popcorn Tasting on Global Television Montreal
This morning I got Laura Casella to taste a heap of thickly coated caramel, sriracha, confetti, pear almandine and chocolate hazelnut praline popcorns on Global Television Montreal.I think she loved the extra morning boost from the sugar. Here's the segment. The … [Read more...] about Gourmet Quebec Popcorn Tasting on Global Television Montreal
Miku Toronto: Aburi-Style Torched Sushi and a Sake Tasting Flight
Whenever I visit my old home of Toronto, I call a friend to ask where we should eat sushi. I only go about once a year, so the answer changes frequently. Our favourite place on Carlton closed (Sushi-Ya). Yasu is out of my price range. And I've eaten my way through the entire menu … [Read more...] about Miku Toronto: Aburi-Style Torched Sushi and a Sake Tasting Flight
Cocktails from MadeWithLove and Cocktail Invasion Montreal 2017
A month ago I went to the opening of Cocktail Invasion in Montreal and I also went to the all-out MadeWithLove national cocktail championship. I've been in past years and this year was no less of a ridiculous party with tons of quality booze. The room was set up so that each … [Read more...] about Cocktails from MadeWithLove and Cocktail Invasion Montreal 2017
How to (Most Ethically) Cook a Lobster (and a Recipe for BBQ’d Lobster and Seafood Pasta)
I wanted to call this "How to Kill a Lobster," but that just sounded awful, even though the blog post is about the most ethical way to do it. Ever since the first time I biked live lobster back to my university apartment and boiled them alive, I've been squeamish about cooking … [Read more...] about How to (Most Ethically) Cook a Lobster (and a Recipe for BBQ’d Lobster and Seafood Pasta)
Exploring the World, One Meal at a Time
Ever dream of taking a cooking class in Thailand? Making pizza from scratch with a nonna in Napoli? Drinking Malbec while waiting for your carne asada (a fortunately long wait) in Argentina? I credit Toronto with inspiring me to eat my way around the world. You can almost do it … [Read more...] about Exploring the World, One Meal at a Time
Creamy Wild Mushroom and Shrimp Risotto (Dairy Free)
Lactose intolerant? Can't eat Parmesan? Not feeling like drowning yourself in dairy and suffering from a heavy-stomached post-risotto feeling of regret? I love the idea of slow-simmering rice in broth until the starch of the rice makes the dish creamy. The traditional cheese … [Read more...] about Creamy Wild Mushroom and Shrimp Risotto (Dairy Free)
Dived Scallops with Avocado and Pink Grapefruit Salsa
This recipe comes from Scottish Highland Hospitality, which you can read more about in my recipe post for dairy-free cod brandade. It was my favourite recipe from the book, mostly because of the salsa. The key is to buy really tasty avocados and grapefruit. I splurged on organic … [Read more...] about Dived Scallops with Avocado and Pink Grapefruit Salsa
Dairy Free Gluten Free Cod Brandade
I knew I could never eat cod brandade. For one, the salt cod was unsustainable. I come from Newfoundland, a Canadian province that knows all about the overfished cod. So I would never buy the giant sheets of the salted stuff from Portuguese markets in Toronto. I also knew that … [Read more...] about Dairy Free Gluten Free Cod Brandade