House of Georgie Pizzeria… home of pizza & gravy
There are some things that are uniquely Canadain. We call a wool hat a 'toque' we like our beer above 5% alcohol by volume and then... there's gravy (now on pizza) at the House of Georgie.
Braised Short Ribs a la Gypsy – Recipe
This isn't a complicated dish. It's simple, hardworking food. Beef short ribs are an underrated cut of meat. At first glace they're just short, fatty, bone-in chunks of beef. But treat them with respect and a bit of love and you have rich, flavorful, tender fall-off-the-bone, beefy goodness.
Know Your Bacon
Time for an installment of Food Gypsy 'CSI' (Corinna's Secret Ingredient) - The Beauty of Bacon.
Play Food & Wine – The Meeting of Smith & Wesson
What happens when two manic Foodies (Food Gypsy & Paola St-Georges) collide at a downtown Ottawa hotspot (Play Food & Wine) with vino, some charcuterie and a couple of chunks of cheese? "It's like the meeting of Smith & Wesson".
Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake – Recipe
This could very well entice a leprechaun into exchanging his pot of gold for a slice of chocolate sin. Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake; rich, dark chocolate cake - moist, not too sweet, with a bite of good, clean whiskey and a hint of walnut. A very 'grown up' brownie.
Lamb Vindaloo Recipe
Yes, it's spicy. Lamb vindaoo is a spicy Indian stew and a favorite in most curry houses, where you'll often find it with added potatoes. No potatoes here my friend just tangy, spiced lamb marinaded and cooked to perfection.
Mango Curry Chicken Recipe
Bollywood Week continues here at Food Gypsy with some spicy dishes from India, from my kitchen to yours. Staring off with a little Mango Chicken Curry.
Beignets de Carnival Recipe
A lesson in French Cuisine, my introduction to beignets. “So... it’s like a doughnut?” “MAIS NON” says Chef B “it’s like a FRENCH doughnut." Beignets de Carnival, his Grandmother's recipe.
Spicy, Saucy Jambalaya – Recipe
Jambalaya, they call it a peasant’s dish. A one dish meal made from a bit pf chicken, a couple of links of sausage, whatever seafood you have on hand, an onion, a couple of tomatoes, a pepper or two, Cajun…
The Savvy Cajun…
Cab divers are an excellent source of information when traveling. Upon arrival at any location, I cross my fingers and hope for passable English, and then pursue a rapid-fire question and answer session on the way to my accommodations. Never…