I went to my fish guy in Newfoundland down at the Fish Depot on Duckworth Street. He's my go-to guy for sustainable fish in St. John's. He actually doesn't like Atlantic salmon. It's farmed, and most importantly, tastes nothing like wild. He doesn't like wild, though, since you … [Read more...] about Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
Fennel-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Leeks and Mint
This one is definitely not my recipe, but I was a bad little recipe-follower and followed the original loosely. I happen to love leeks. A lot. I love them soft and slime-y and sweet. So I doubled the amount of leeks in the recipe. I may have also overdone it on the white wine, … [Read more...] about Fennel-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Leeks and Mint
Quebec Maple Water on Midnight Poutine: Maple Smoothies, Milkshakes and Old Fashioneds
Here's my latest article on Midnight Poutine. I delve into the new maple water produced by Seva and Oviva in Quebec. Best to keep it in the fridge to preserve the quality. Also best to drink it pre-gardening for some green-thumbed vim and vigour. That's where I'm off to right … [Read more...] about Quebec Maple Water on Midnight Poutine: Maple Smoothies, Milkshakes and Old Fashioneds
Fig Juice in a Centrifuge for Fine Dining Lovers
Here's my latest article on Modernist Cuisine for Fine Dining Lovers: Fig Juice in a Centrifuge Highlights: 1. I didn't blow anything, including myself, up. Hurray. 2. Fig juice is really fig syrup, and is even better than it sounds. Eat with your eyes if you don't have a … [Read more...] about Fig Juice in a Centrifuge for Fine Dining Lovers
Yoga Fest Montreal, May 31-June 2, 2013: The best yoga studios, teachers and healthy lunches
I wrote this article for MidnightPoutine.ca but because there are lunches being provided that veer towards yogic health and there's a workshop on Ayurvedic nutrition, I wanted to post it here as well. Montreal has a yoga studio for every taste, whether it's hot, slow, partner, … [Read more...] about Yoga Fest Montreal, May 31-June 2, 2013: The best yoga studios, teachers and healthy lunches
Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
I made this recipe. It was delicious, except for the roasted vegetables, because I didn't use all the oil called for in the recipe. Instead I used a little oil (a generous amount, I thought), and then halfway through I ladled over some of the cooking juices of the chicken. It was … [Read more...] about Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
Roasted Zucchini, Steamed Carrot, and Sauerkraut Salad with Not-My-Best Baked Chicken
It looks delicious, and darn it, it should have been. But it was just alright. I don't eat a lot of meat, so when I do I want it to be extraordinary. And this time I didn't follow a recipe. Well, I followed a basic one: Take chicken, coat in Dijon mustard, then a blend of spices … [Read more...] about Roasted Zucchini, Steamed Carrot, and Sauerkraut Salad with Not-My-Best Baked Chicken
Two Articles on Fine Dining Lovers: 82 Degree Sous Vide Salted Caramel and Centrifuged Fig Juice
Two of my articles on cooking up a storm at the Modernist Cuisine Lab in Bellevue, Washington came out recently on Fine Dining Lovers. 82 Degree Sous Vide Salted Caramel Centrifuged Fig Juice Hate double boilers? Love caramel? Think immersion circulators are the bees knees? Me … [Read more...] about Two Articles on Fine Dining Lovers: 82 Degree Sous Vide Salted Caramel and Centrifuged Fig Juice
My First Garden – Step 1
I might have mentioned I have a community garden plot. It's as though I won the lottery. Except there's a lot more work and a lot less money involved. Here's what it looked like when I first went to my plot, gardening gloves in hand, to take account of what would have to be … [Read more...] about My First Garden – Step 1
Hungry? One More Day to Check out the “Salon J’ai Faim”
Homemade marshmallows, yuzu soda, private chefs, gluten-free, dairy-free dream-worthy chocolate cherry-vanilla frosted cupcakes, buttery, glutenous cupcakes, mixed spiced nuts, duck and rabbit rillettes, $32 green apple-balsamic vinegar, seaweed fertilizer and worm castings for … [Read more...] about Hungry? One More Day to Check out the “Salon J’ai Faim”