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The pathway that leads to the front door of Savour in the Garden, the new restaurant headed by Chef Alex Haun, is winding and a bit rocky. That’s fitting, actually, given how Haun ended up here. It’s no secret…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: Alex Haun, Kingsbrae Gardens, New Brunswick, St. Andrews | No Comments »
When it comes to Dine Arounds, Dine Outs or any “Eat At [INSERT CITY NAME HERE]!” complaints tend dominate the accolades. Why? In my experience, diner criticism goes along these lines: The service was…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Monday, March 11th, 2013
Categories: Meditations | Tags: #dinearoundFreddy, Dine Around, Dine-out, food cost, Fredericton, value | 2 Comments »
When a friend of mine found out I’m writing a magazine piece on offal in the Maritimes, he said, “You have to meet Jesse Vergen.” Well, last week I had the chance to eat at the Saint John Ale House,…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: charcuterie, Chefs, Jesse Vergen, offal, Saint John, Saint John Ale House | 2 Comments »
Growing up in Ontario, my dad used to come back from wintertime east-coast work trips with a bag of frozen smelt, but I never really understood where they came from (river? ocean? lake?) or why they were so delicious.…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Monday, February 11th, 2013
Categories: Guidance | Tags: local food, preserving wild foods, recipe, salted smelt, smelt, sustainable | No Comments »
If you aren’t familiar with Patricia Wells, you should be. She’s the doyenne of bistro cuisine, and runs what I’ve heard is the best cooking school in Provence. She has a pied-à-terre in Paris where…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
Categories: Guidance | Tags: best, best cooking school Provence, bistro, cooking classes, cooking school, grape, olive, olive oil, Provence | 1 Comment »
Last week I was sent on assignment to Halifax, Nova Scotia* and stayed with friends. It was a glorious visit, and we made some pretty spectacular food, including a handmade orecchiette served with a…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Thursday, January 17th, 2013
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One dark morning last week, I made ham and eggs for one in a tiny skillet on an industrial range. Now, this has its pros and cons: Pro: With the high heat that comes out of that Italian thoroughbred, all stainless steel…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Culinary School, France, Provence, St. Remy, stage | 2 Comments »
In this first week of my French stage, I’ve learned all kinds of tips and tricks . This ranges from suspending a soupy salad (like bulgur-less tabbouleh) in a tamis (sieve) set over a bowl, so as to preserve the…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: eggplant, Provence, quick meals, recipes | No Comments »
When asked to become part of the Foodists community, I was flattered and somewhat surprised. Sure, my life is food, I know how to cook and I have strong opinions about food. But for most of my journalistic career…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: food writing, Foodists, France, journalism, Karen Pinchin, Provence | No Comments »