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People get wine, even if they don’t get wine. My parents proclaim Yellow Tail to be the best thing they’ve ever tasted, but even they understand that there’s a difference between Yellow Tail and…
Posted by: Eagranie Yuh on Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, chocolate tasting, the well-tempered chocolatier, vancouver, xoxolat | No Comments »
A few weeks back my mom turned the big 6-0 and I wanted to do something spectacular for her. I began planning a surprise party with family and friends, complete with my sister even coming across the ocean from Victoria…
Posted by: Tyler Wilman on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
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Today is the first day of Greek Orthodox Holy Week, Great Monday, which culminates on Saturday at midnight with Easter and the breaking of a 40 day fast. The Greek Orthodox faith follows the Gregorian calendar which means…
Posted by: Sylvia Rigakis on Monday, April 9th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: easter, Greece, lamb, offal, soup | No Comments »
A couple of months ago we had a Foodists Montréal movie night. Even though I was told we had loads of desert, being a sugar addict I just had to add to the sweets being offered, as for a while I’ve been wanting to make…
Posted by: Sylvia Rigakis on Sunday, April 8th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: new years, pate brisée, pie, quebec, sugar pie | No Comments »
A few weeks ago a friend introduced me to a recipe that her sister swears by. A recipe for Black Bean Brownies. My sister is celiac so I have been interested in finding new gluten-free recipes that I can make for her when…
Posted by: Tyler Wilman on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: black bean, brownies, gluten free | No Comments »
During a recent conversation a colleague, we agreed that one of the most difficult challenges for a consumer (or a wine buyer for that matter) in BC is finding wines that stand-out for under $25. In my experience, the…
Posted by: Mark Shipway on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Categories: Guidance | | 6 Comments »
Like many modern holidays, Valentines Day had sombre beginnings that have morphed into a celebration of the more happy things in life. Valentine’s Day was originally created to honour Christian martyrs that were named…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Monday, February 13th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, dessert, movies, sweets, Valentines Day | No Comments »
The vegetarian Punjabi dish chole bhature—curried chickpeas with fried bread—is one of the most popular breakfasts in North India. It’s not tough to understand why: It’s a spicy plate of legumes paired with puffy,…
Posted by: Laura Siciliano-Rosen on Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Breakfast, chickpeas, chole bhature, curry, Delhi, dinner party, Indian food, recipe, Vegetarian | No Comments »
As you’ve no doubt heard, The Cannery, an iconic Vancouver restaurant for 38 years, has closed its doors. All that is left on their website is the announcement of the auction that will be selling off some of the…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Cannery, Duxelle, salmon, vancouver, Wellington | 6 Comments »
A few years ago I went on a search for an eggnogg recipe as find most store bought varieties quite disgusting. As I love vintage I ended up adapting a recipe from Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts that was originally…
Posted by: Sylvia Rigakis on Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Christmas, cream, eggnog, eggs, liquor, sugar, vintage | 2 Comments »
“An apple resists being eaten. An apple is not eaten, it is conquered. The crunchiness of a pear is far more appealing. It is giving and fragile. To eat a pear is akin to … kissing.” – Beatrice…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: almonds, baking, dessert, pears, recipes, tart, Thomas Haas | 4 Comments »
Last week, fellow Foodist Karen Hamilton went to Montreal to participate in the Van Houtte Coffee Getaway (watch for the post!). As a good Foodist would, she went with an empty suitcase, and returned with it filled with…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Sunday, November 13th, 2011
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Most people think that curing your own meats is a quick way to waste meat, or worse, end up in the hospital (or even worse: dead). While there is some risk involved, it can be minimized. People have been curing meats for…
Posted by: Cliff Hammerschmidt on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: charcuterie, cooking techniques, pork | 1 Comment »
In a week’s time a lovely friend will be getting married at the charming Heritage Hall. As part of the bride and groom’s DIY approach to the day they have requested a helping hand from their guests on the…
Posted by: Laura Milligan on Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: bourbon, Cascadia, Complete Canadian Living Baking Book, pastry, pie, Rebar | No Comments »
In mid-September, just a few days before the autumnal equinox, the days are getting noticeably shorter and the sunlight is transitioning from blazing to soft. This is perhaps the best time to eat fresh, ripe…
Posted by: Bryn Mooth on Monday, September 19th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | | 1 Comment »