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Cheers, Chin Chin, Santé, Salute or Kanpai. The sound of these generally means that drinks are about to be enjoyed with friends. Perhaps an Old Fashioned, Sazerac or a nice glass of Nebbiolo…but I digress. A few…
Posted by: Steve Mynett on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Categories: Meditations | Tags: beer, celebration, cheers, Drinks, tradition, Wine | 3 Comments »
This is my first post on foodists.ca so if you are interested, a little bit about me. I come from farmers. Unknown generations of them. As far back as our genealogy has been compiled, there are farmers and ranchers.…
Posted by: Evan Leeson on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: family, food, history, local, motivation, organic, provenance, tradition | No Comments »
Near the conclusion of the wonderful wedding I was best man at in Mexico recently, the parents of the bride gave Andrea and I a lovely gift. Inside we discovered an adorable mini Persian rug, a purse-sized woman’s…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: almonds, dessert, Persian, tradition, wedding | 2 Comments »
My friend Diane, chef and Food & Beverage Manager at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre, heard I was sick this week and sent me her recipe for the traditional Maritime remedy for all that ails me: a Rum Toddy!…
Posted by: Alexa Clark on Monday, December 18th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cinnamon, drink, rum, therapy, tradition | No Comments »
I’ve never been a big fan of stuffing — soggy old bread with some celery and raisins baked in the turkey cavity? Ick. So I was quite thrilled to discover this recipe in Bon Appétit a few years ago. It now…
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Bon Appetit, Christmas, country, recipe, stuffing, thanksgiving, tradition | No Comments »
Today is Norouz which is the Persian New Year. I only know this because daily dose posted a beautiful image of the Haft Seen this morning. This involves a beautiful arrangement of seven items on your dining room table…
Posted by: Kevin Broome on Monday, March 20th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Haft Seen, new year, Norouz, Persian, tradition | No Comments »
Every now and again at IBC we award The Great Boo Award to our favourite drink. It is in honour of Mark’s Great Uncle Boo, who was a narcoleptic. He slept long and late, sometimes for days so when he finally woke…
Posted by: Paul Wallace on Friday, February 24th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: alcohol, award, drink, tradition, vodka | No Comments »