Foodists

I’ve never understood those who refuse to sample unfamiliar cuisine. I love trying new things—especially with food. So when I first saw black pasta made from squid ink, I knew I had to try it. Hey, if they can…

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Last holiday season my wife received a wonderful and very personal gift from her mother; a binder filled with all the recipes she enjoyed from her childhood right up to the present. It was all neatly typed, laid out and…

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On a recent weekend jaunt to Hornby Island just off the east coast of Vancouver Island, my wife and I were wandering around inside the single small store on the island. We were there expressly to pick up snacks for the…

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I haven’t been to Thailand yet, so I can only pretend that I know what I’m talking about when I say, “This dish is my favourite Thai dish!” Mark says it’s the best thing I’ve ever made.…

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In Denmark there is a lot of great food, but more often than not when the clock strikes noon, Danish people sit down to enjoy some Smørrebrød. Smørrebrød is a traditional Danish open-faced sandwich. It is usually made…

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I’m sure there’s a place like Little Nest in every neighbourhood. You know, that around-the-corner cafe where neighbours gather for breakfast and coffee. A sunny, friendly kind of place where you’re…

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My friends have been talking about it, but none of us had tried it, so Friday after just enough beer to bolster our courage and cleanse our taste buds… we headed over to Ottawa’s House of Georgie to try their…

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There are only three things you can do in Singapore; the first is to go shopping, the second is to wait for the rain to stop, and the third is to get hammered on girly drinks at the Raffles Hotel. Why the Raffles Hotel?…

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Pad Thai is one of those dishes that I have tried and tried to recreate, but have rarely had much luck with. Even in restaurants here, it’s usually not that great. You realize this especially if you’ve been…

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We all know that part of the fun of cooking is being creative – substituting ingredients in your favourite recipes, improving on the original, or in some cases creating a whole new dish in the process. However,…

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There are a lot of options when considering what to make for Easter Dinner. You could have Ham. You could have Lamb. You could even have Spam. We have Easter Bunny Pie. If you’ve ever made a chicken pie, this is…

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You know you are a foodie, when you watch a movie like V for Vendetta, and what you take away from it is: “That looks like a tasty breakfast treat!” That’s what happened to Mark and I the other night. The morning…

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Here’s a quick tip for those of you who, like me, occasionally forget to salt the pizza dough before you leave it to rise. As you prepare to assemble the pizza, which is generally when I realize I screwed up,…

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I’ve always loved chicken pot and other meat pies. Not that I’m sure why although I am about one quarter British once removed, and the Tudors were renouned for their roasted meats and meat pies in particular.…

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Here’s a helpful tip: join your local Farmers Market Society and stay informed about local community markets where you can buy locally grown organic produce as well as artisan and craft wares. In Vancouver, our…

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