In Vancouver's Granville Market sits the country's only saké producer and brewpub with its own Canadian rice paddy. I think there are only two saké makers in Canada (the other in Toronto's Distillery District), but this one in Vancouver owns a rice paddy not far from the city. It … [Read more...] about Artisanal Saké in Vancouver
Two Farmers Markets Diverged in an Green City…
...and I did travel both. Screw you, Frost. I was going to call the post "A War of Two Farmers Markets," but that wasn't fair, because there really isn't a war between the Trout Lake Market and the Granville Island Market. They're just different. And one's not really a farmers … [Read more...] about Two Farmers Markets Diverged in an Green City…
Soup for a Rainy Day
Sometimes I feel like my digestive system is over-worked, it’s unionized and is picketing…kind of like the firefighters, but with fewer pension benefits. So, like any good enlightened despot, I like to give my stomach a false reprise. I make soup in an effort to convince it … [Read more...] about Soup for a Rainy Day
Sustainable Sushi in Vancouver
Shizen Ya. Organic brown rice. Sustainable fish. And they told me to avoid the pickled ginger. All that to make my meal as eco-friendly (and gluten-free—the ginger) as possible. And it was tasty. The brown rice didn't taste too whole-grain-y. The spinach gomae was n a thick … [Read more...] about Sustainable Sushi in Vancouver
Hunting for Shaved Ice in Richmond, BC: Night Markets and Strip Malls
I'm a little obsessed with shaved ice. No, not snow cones in paper cups with mysterious blue syrups. I'm talking heaps of ice topped with freshly cut papaya, mango, custard apples, dragonfruit, mushmelon, a little fruit syrup and a little sweetened plain yogurt. That's the … [Read more...] about Hunting for Shaved Ice in Richmond, BC: Night Markets and Strip Malls
Okra Grows Up, and Other Gardening Revelations
I never understood it. Why are okra called "ladyfingers?" Sure, okra loosely resemble long, witch-like pointers, but the point is at the bottom and there's a stem at the top that looks nothing like a knuckle. But then you see them growing on a plant...and you get it. Because … [Read more...] about Okra Grows Up, and Other Gardening Revelations
Beer and Cherries at Chambar Restaurant in Vancouver
Travelling to a new city full of bright and shiny restaurants is like sticking a five-year-old in the middle of a candy shop and saying, "Choose." I like to find a mix of affordable places, foods I can't find in Montreal, and at least one of what residents and critics agree … [Read more...] about Beer and Cherries at Chambar Restaurant in Vancouver
My Video in French of Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal
This is the French version of the video I did for Bell Local on the many faces of Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal. Can't say I love my weird French/Quebec/Anglo accent, but the words should be all there. … [Read more...] about My Video in French of Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal
A Video of the Plank Breakfast Club and Creative Mornings Montreal
The Plank Break Club is a series of breakfast lectures that take place in Montreal. It's put on by Plank, a local digital agency that develops mobile apps, websites and social media campaigns. Attendees come before work to hear a guest speaker talk about the latest digital tools … [Read more...] about A Video of the Plank Breakfast Club and Creative Mornings Montreal
Inside Gaspésie Sauvage: Wild and Foraged Mushrooms, Berries and Herbs in Eastern Quebec
Have you ever walked into a broom closet filled with $20,000 worth of lobster and chanterelle mushrooms? Maybe I should instead ask, "Have you ever almost had a heart attack?" Both happened to me at Gaspésie Sauvage, a farm in Eastern Quebec that sells wild berries, … [Read more...] about Inside Gaspésie Sauvage: Wild and Foraged Mushrooms, Berries and Herbs in Eastern Quebec