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The slippery slope of gourmet gluttony is a downward tumble into a pit of decadent debauchery at Au Pied de Cochon in the capable hands of Montreal Chef, Martin Picard. The long, narrow room is simple and almost minimalist. Polished wood tables and black bistro chairs line the walls. Voices echo…
A darling little gem in Bloomfield, Ontario offering seasonal fare, locally sourced, East & Main Bistro is a dining experience for even the most discerning of appetites. We are not picky eaters, and when I say we I really mean me, I'm a simple girl at…
Humble Bread is the passion project of Henry Willis and Natalie Normand. Their farm based bakery, on the crest of a hill in the heart of Ontario's Prince Edward County, resides in a hip-roofed red barn over 140 years old. "The barn was in…
Gigantic bags of beets continue to show up in the big, shiny kitchen, and what a pain in the patootie! They stain hands, clothing and kitchen equipment and take hours to cook, but with quick this how-to, peeling beets is a snap…
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…
If you're looking for the perfect gift for the food fanatic in your life, look no further. 'Cocotte' is the French word for Dutch Oven; an enamel finished, cast iron pot with a fit fitting lid, prized by cooks for their ability to…
When faced with the task of cutting liters of cherry or grape tomatoes in half, it pays to have a time saving trick, or you will be at it a long, long time. Here's a trick from the pro kitchen that can…
A pinch of this, a dash of that. Did you know that pinch, dash and yes, smidgen are actual measures in culinary terms? So, just how much is a pinch, a dash or a smidgen in today's modern measures and weights? We have the answer.
As the harvest moon rises and sets on this part of the world, we took a little early morning stroll through Ottawa's Byward Market for a visual tour of the fall harvest.
In the heart of historic Hull, Québec lays Les Brasseurs du Temps a mico brewery, big on taste, with an eye toward European tradition. It's our Food Gypsy Oktoberfest pick of the month for a dam good pint, a bit of brew history and a nibble or nosh on the side.
Having a ball in the big shiny kitchen, in the last couple of weeks I've tied about five hundred of these adorable little vegetable bundles for weddings and swanky gala events. A great idea for easy entertaining.