It would mean so much to me if you could vote for the 5à7 Podcast as "Best Podcast" on CultMTL's annual Best of Montreal list. I’ve put a year into speaking with people with unique perspectives on what’s going on in the city and as far away as London, England, and Barbados. … [Read more...] about Vote for the 5à7 Podcast for Best Podcast on CultMTL’s Annual “Best of Montreal” List
Slow-Cooker or Instant Pot Bison Osso Buco
Bison is not a traditional cut of meat for osso buco, but then again, this is not a traditional osso buco recipe. The concept is the same, though: Sear the meat, salt it, add it to a sauce and slow-cook in a slow-cooker or Instant Pot it until it's falling apart. Why … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker or Instant Pot Bison Osso Buco
My Favourite Sustainable Fish Recipe for Spring: Pacific Cod with Citrus and Arbequina Olives from “Good Fish”
I've been working my way through cookbook author Becky Selengut's updated "Good Fish," which has some extra recipes including this one for lingcod with citrus and arbequina olives. I use Pacific cod for this recipe instead of lingcod, but it's also sustainable and is actually … [Read more...] about My Favourite Sustainable Fish Recipe for Spring: Pacific Cod with Citrus and Arbequina Olives from “Good Fish”
Garlic-Infused Lemon Juice, FODMAP, and Fresh Vs. Bottled Juice
I've long been an advocate of fresh lemon juice for everything but canning (where I often use it so that the pH is consistent and there are no food safety issues with recipes), but since dietary restrictions have made it difficult in recent years for me to digest raw garlic … [Read more...] about Garlic-Infused Lemon Juice, FODMAP, and Fresh Vs. Bottled Juice
Chinese New Year, Feb. 11-17, 2021: Recipes and History
Nine years ago, I wrote an article called "Sleep Together and Have Sons: Celebrating Chinese New Year with Sex and Dumplings" for Maisonneuve Magazine's blog, back when I was an intern there. It's a catchy title and I remember researching this history of jiaozi and long-life … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year, Feb. 11-17, 2021: Recipes and History
White Chocolate and Almond Shortbread Cookies
You don't need an excuse for cookies, but I had one. These white chocolate and almond shortbread cookies were the perfect apology cookie for my downstairs neighbours, whose lives I disturb regularly by jumping on my floor during climbing workouts. Really, it's Block Shop's … [Read more...] about White Chocolate and Almond Shortbread Cookies
Travel Resolutions for 2021 and Why I Spent Three Months in Lima, Peru, and Never Saw Machu Picchu
I just read a line about a travel resolution in the AFAR newsletter by senior editor Aislyn Greene. It's actually a quote of another travel writer for the Guardian, Shahnaz Habib, but I think the lineage is important because it shows how this is resonating with a lot of … [Read more...] about Travel Resolutions for 2021 and Why I Spent Three Months in Lima, Peru, and Never Saw Machu Picchu
My New Years Resolutions in Montreal Food and Restaurants
I have the most expensive bottle of Champagne I've ever bought just waiting in my coldest room for an excuse to be popped. New Years Eve 2020 is not that time. Will I celebrate the end of an overall awful year for the restaurant industry in Montreal? Certainly. But I won't … [Read more...] about My New Years Resolutions in Montreal Food and Restaurants
Contest: Choco Crème Holiday Giveaway
Contest Giveaway: 1 Bottle of Choco Crème The 5à7 Podcast is giving away a bottle of Choco Crème in time for the holidays! Coming out next Thursday on thePodcast, my guest will be Nicolas Duvernois, the founder of Pur Vodka, Romeo's Gin and the just-released, … [Read more...] about Contest: Choco Crème Holiday Giveaway
The Ultimate Pantry Tomato Sauce From “Quarantine Cooking”
This multi-pot tomato sauce recipe might be a little early for those thinking they'll get a multi-cooker or Instant Pot for Christmas, but if you've got one of those from last year, or have a pressure cooker or slow-cooker (come on, you probably have a pot if you're reading … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Pantry Tomato Sauce From “Quarantine Cooking”