Today I am making chili. There are certain seasons for me where food is nothing but nourishment. I get no real satisfaction from eating my usual bowl of Mini Wheats, nor from the Arrow bar I polished off yesterday. Actually …
You know when you meet someone and you realize that they have a lifetime of fascinating stories inside them but given the restrictions of space and time you are aware that the bit they have shared with you is like …
Last night, a friend and I went to the most scrumptious Asian noodle place I have ever been to. While sitting and waiting for your meal, you can watch the chef making your noodles with a speed and grace that …
What comes to your mind when you think about Sunday dinners? Perhaps it is a warm, fuzzy image of a Norman Rockwell tinted past that never really existed. The one with the big roast, kids smiling, mom thrilled that she …
Commercial Drive is located in the east end of Vancouver, a short 15 min drive from North Vancouver and 10 min by sky train from downtown Vancouver. It is like stepping into a unique little urban village complete with trees, …
Last night I made a Potato Bacon Torte (which can be found in the recipe section). The recipe for the pie crust was made exclusively with butter and I was reminded of a conversation with a friend who stated that …
It all began with one line in an email from a friend…”chanterelles are in season”. Within the hour I was in the woods huntin’ wild mushrooms. The season for chanterells is late summer to late fall. They appear more abundantly …
For the second year in a row Sean and I attended the annual Chef meets Grape. It is a popular event but much smaller and more quaint (if you can call 350 people quaint) than the larger Vancouver Wine Festival. …
gas·tro·nome (gstr-nm) also gas·tron·o·mer (g-strn-mr)n. A connoisseur of good food and drink; a gourmet. Also called gastronomist. Although this title sounds daunting, I feel I fit the description on some level. I am definitely not a food snob by any …