Coq au Vin & Tarte Tatin: God Bless the French
For my 30th birthday last year, my parents bought me a Staub Coq au Vin Cocotte. I’ve roasted a few chickens in it, but I hadn’t made the namesake dish until…
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Thanksgiving Trends
Thanksgiving is pretty universal. OK….. pretty universal in North America. Except for the month difference between Canada and the US. And the fact that the…
The Green Lettuce Project
I love food. There is no doubt about that! I also love teaching. So, when I found out that there were UBC students studying local restaurants for a 4th year History…
The Answer is Creamed Turkey
Are you tired of eating turkey sandwiches for the entire week after Thanksgiving? Yes, you are. Well, there’s a better way to dispose of the beast, my friend: the…
The Quest for the Holy Taco
Three years after moving back to Vancouver from Southern California, I have yet to find a decent taco in this city. Sure, you can go to any Mexican restaurant here and…
Tarte Tatin: The Upside-Down Pie
Perhaps you’ve noticed something called Tarte Tatin on the dessert menu of your favourite restaurant. If you ordered this legendary French treat, you probably…
Beefin’ It Up
Yesterday Mark and I sat on a panel on branding at the Sysco Awards trade show. While preparing for the show we revisited our 2005 holiday greeting “Beefin’ Up…
Wine in a Box Gets a Facelift
I’m not sure what our wine-guru friend Colin would say about this. French Rabbit Wine comes in a tetra pack! But think of the advantages – unbreakable,…
Dirty Laundry Vineyard SOLD
Oh dear. I have no idea if this is good news or very bad news, but one of my favourite BC wineries, Dirty Laundry, was just sold. Beyond concerns that customer service may…
If The Beer Fits…
There are certain criteria for assessing the quality of anything. For that new pair of running shoes you got last week, the Canada Prime ribeye you had for dinner last…