Is it crazy that I'm a gluten free, dairy free food blogger and I'd never had an açai bowl until a month ago in Miami? That's the bottom left picture. It's a bowl of high antioxidant, tart frozen açai fruit blended with sweet, flavour-masking banana and then poured over chopped … [Read more...] about Açai Bowls and Gluten Free Tacos in South Beach, Miami
Eating Healthy in Toronto and Why you Shouldn’t Live on Papaya Alone
Should I change that title? The sentence structure is tricky because you might think I mean that you shouldn't eat nothing but papaya if you're in a relationship or don't have a roommate. But if I say that you shouldn't live on papaya and I leave off the "alone," then you might … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy in Toronto and Why you Shouldn’t Live on Papaya Alone
From the Top: Toronto, Miami, Aruba, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sonoma
I guess I should start from the very beginning. I've been on the road (or, more often, in the air) for the last month-and-a-half. From Montreal, I headed to Toronto to celebrate a birthday (not mine, but you can see the gastronomic ramifications from creamy labneh to impeccable … [Read more...] about From the Top: Toronto, Miami, Aruba, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sonoma
Byblos: An Eastern Mediterranean Feast in Toronto Worth the Money
Lentils are having a heyday. Is it because 2016 is the International Year of Pulses (so says the UN). Is it Ottolenghi? Has the London-based restaurateur, cookbook author and Guardian contributor inspired this high-end restauraurant in Toronto? Whatever the reason, it's very … [Read more...] about Byblos: An Eastern Mediterranean Feast in Toronto Worth the Money
Dinner at Bob’s
It's rare that you get an invite to a multi-course course, fusion, chef-inspired dinner at a friend's house. Or maybe I need some new friends? Either way, when an old acquaintance from university reached out and offered to make me a gluten-free, dairy-free feast, how could I say … [Read more...] about Dinner at Bob’s
Sushi Ya: My Favourite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant is About to Close
When I heard the news that Sushi Ya was going to close on May 15, 2016, I was devastated. I'd been keeping the amazing subterranean sushi bar under the radar, not wanting the critics to find it and spread how amazing it is to the masses. But now that I've heard it's going to … [Read more...] about Sushi Ya: My Favourite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant is About to Close
Slow-Cooker Lamb Neck Tagine with Chickpeas and Cinnamon
If you think lamb is too expensive, this is the recipe for you. Whereas a leg of lamb will usually cost you ~$30-$40, a deboned lamb shoulder costs maybe $15, and cheaper still is the lamb neck. Yes, there's more fat, and a lot of it is bones, but they're easy to pick out, add a … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Lamb Neck Tagine with Chickpeas and Cinnamon
Cocktails Invade Montreal From May 10-16 With Competitions and Discount Drinks
You'll be sipping your way through Montreal this Spring at the third annual cocktail week, taking place from May 10th to 16th. This year's Invasion Cocktail is back and is featuring even more partner bars and restaurants. Here's the breakdown by the numbers: $20 = The cost of … [Read more...] about Cocktails Invade Montreal From May 10-16 With Competitions and Discount Drinks
Cider-Braised Turkey Thigh and why the Oven is Better than a Slow Cooker
How could anything be better than the fix-it-and-forget-it mentality of slow cookers and their resulting fork tender meat? you ask. Excellent question. In a slow cooker, the skin (if you use it) ends up flimsy and gelatinous, even if you sear it beforehand. The only work around … [Read more...] about Cider-Braised Turkey Thigh and why the Oven is Better than a Slow Cooker
The Montreal Gluten Free Pastry Throwdown: Le Marquis vs. L’Artisan Délices San Gluten
This Montreal gluten free bakery throwdown is a bit like the Bible. Or at least that part at the beginning with all the begat-ing. Adam begat so-and-so who begat so-and-so who begat so-and-so. (NB: During fact-checking, I realized that the whole begating thing is pretty … [Read more...] about The Montreal Gluten Free Pastry Throwdown: Le Marquis vs. L’Artisan Délices San Gluten