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Just because we still have two and a half feet of snow on the ground doesn't mean spring isn't just around the corner! With Spring comes pollen and with pollen comes (for many of us) hay fever and allergies, if you're tired of popping antihistamines and living in a dopey haze, borrow a little friendly advice from…
Wino Wednesday, our monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favorite bottle from the past month and share it with you. This month's selection(s) takes us further down the path of middle eastern wine discovery with both Segal's Cabernet Sauvignon Special…
There's a reason we gift chocolate at Valentine's Day. Besides being one of nature's most perfect foods, from a chemical perspective, a new study finds that chocolate and some of our other favorite flavours, have structural similarities to valproic acid, a chemical…
The things I eat in the name of research - gluten-free breads, tofu, liver and now - cultured coconut milk. A dairy alternative with a similar texture to yogurt, cultured coconut milk was a pleasant surprise, and is now among my list of alternative vegan ingredients. Fruit, honey…
Where to go for a fancy cup of coffee while shopping in downtown Dijon, France? A quite little out-of-the-way café perhaps? Nope, it was McCafé France for a little golden arches action to see what McDonald's has to offer, with a…
Six bottles of BC wine made it's way east this week to be tasted and Tweeted by eastern wine hounds (of which I am one). Another of our ongoing Canadian wine discussions, lead by Canada's Natalie MacLean. Nothing like a little taste of home...…
The day was wet, a fine mist hung in the air, we huddled together under the cover our our umbrella on a romantic afternoon on the 'Route des Grands Crus', a journey through of some of France's finest vines, to the fair…
When in Italy, buy shoes. When in Mexico, buy tequila. When in Dijon, go straight to The Maille Mustard Shop for Dijon's famous mustard. Shelves teem with jars, serving vessels, vinegars, pickles and mustards in a dizzying array of flavours. Fans can purchase aprons,…
You learn a great deal about the culture of food in an open market, it's both social and commercial. Les Halles, Dijon's Central Market, is a snapshot of Burgundy's gourmet lifestyle, except in France it's just called 'living'. Some of France's most famous dishes hail from…
The making of foie gras is a simple, though messy process. The fattened liver is soft and breaks apart easily, so each step must be handled with care and precision. Unless you've attended culinary school or worked in the industry, chances are you've…
This holiday season we made a pilgrimage to France, for a taste of Burgundy. It was a journey home for the Chef in my life, time to connect with family, to breath the air of the French countryside and savor the flavours that made his…
Wino Wednesday, our monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favorite bottle from the past month and share it with you. Our pick for the month of November is a journey into uncharted wine territory, Chateau Kefraya, a gorgeous red…