In Dire Need of a Bubbie
You’d think with parents who grew up in Winnipeg and so many chefs as friends and all my Jewish connections that when i was sick I’d have a go-to chicken soup…
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You’d think with parents who grew up in Winnipeg and so many chefs as friends and all my Jewish connections that when i was sick I’d have a go-to chicken soup…
Foodists on CKNW August 1, 2010 from The Foodists on Vimeo. Foodists.ca founders Mark Busse and Ben Garfinkel were guests on The World Today Weekend on CKNW with host…
If you are like me you are increasingly conscious of the unsustainable and polluting use of plastic wrap in the cooking process. I use it for both mise en place and…
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“This is to confirm your reservation for the media dinner aboard the Floating Dining Room.” On Friday afternoon, with two designers down and minor fires to be…
Today in the Foodists Guest Contributor column is a look inside Foodists’ fridges by new contibutor Miles Harrison. Look for more from him soon. -Ed. When it…
With the almost cult following that bacon has, I always figured there had to be similar pockets of food obsession so I was quite tickled to see an invite to an…
I love to cook and be creative. I love creating and eating complex dishes with many ingredients resulting in a multi flavoured foodgasm. But sometimes nothing can beat a…
Had a conversation the other day about people on ‘Death Row’ (not sure how we ended up on this topic) and what people’s last meals would be. It lead to us wondering…
Unless you are regularly firing up your own smoker to spend a day or more making brisket, pulled pork, ribs and other delectable slow ‘n low meaty treats,…
Since I am very rarely further than arm’s length from my iPhone – in or out of the kitchen – I’ve amassed several food and drink related apps. Here…
Although we had a late start, this has been the summer of dining al fresco. From working lunches to beach n’ Bocce dinners, I have attempted to consume this…
After reading an article about pretzels (Laugenbrezeln) I got to thinking it would be fun to play with scary hazardous chemicals while making food. Okay, lye shouldn’t…
At my local grocery store in Harlem, I get a great deal on arugula – $5 for a plastic salad box literally stuffed full of spicy little leaves. Arugula goes into…
Foodists.ca is extremely excited to present our second annual Barbecue Bootcamp featuring BBQ Champ and author, Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk. Modelled after last summer’s…
Today new contributor Cliff Hammerschmidt posts in the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from him soon. -Ed It’s that time of year again. Walnuts are at that…
Now before you angrily threaten me with a wooden spoon (after all, your banana bread is the best), give this recipe a try. One really can’t go wrong with bananas,…
Last night I was at a traditional Bavarian restaurant called Zamdorfer for a farewell dinner for our two friends from NYC. The friends are Sports Illustrated writer, Jeff…
Sunday nights are generally reserved for something a little special, slow cooked roasts or something more elaborate inspired by whatever I was able to get my hands on at…
Photo credit: Wockerjabby The Foodists Guest Contributor column will regularly feature content from travelling Foodists, subject matter experts and people we generally…
The Canadian Chefs’ Congress is a gathering of chefs from across Canada to cook, eat, drink, share, learn, and connect with food producers who are passionate and…
Outdoor dinner in Squamish by the river with views of the mountain range? Four courses of Italian inspired cooking, with local fresh fruit and vegetables? Hell yes. On…
There’s something to be said about spending some time in your own backyard as a tourist, to visit places you normally wouldn’t think to, or stop in somewhere…
Slowfood, Edible Vancouver, Ocean Wise, and Foodists form a virtual neighborhood of like-minded responsible citizens in Vancouver that also adore great food. Where these…
Trafalgar’s Restaurant in Kits, best known for having the largest dessert menu in the city, is changing gears with a specially organized Ocean Wise Dinner this…
It’s like finding a 100 dollar bill in your pocket. Oooo, maybe it’s more like the sudden realization that you are in the middle of such a good book you…
“Klahowya” is an aboriginal greeting meaning “welcome” and I certainly did feel at home among friends at the launch of The Fish House’s…
I’ve been dragging my heels on writing this article for months. I think perhaps because I didn’t everybody and their cousin to know about one of my favourite…
Congratulations to our friend Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk for his success with the weekly BBQ at Fairmont Pacific Rim‘s Lobby Lounge Patio. I got to taste…
Today new contributor Laura Milligan posts in the the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from her soon. -Ed. Pastry chef Wendy Boys was a recent guest instructor at…