Catania Dreaming
I went to Italy last month and while in Catania on the island of Sicily, I happened upon this bustling market in the centre of town. It was right next to the port, so there was a ton of amazingly fresh fish (I’m sorry to say, a lot of it on the endangered side). It [...] |
La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese: Making And Rolling Pasta The Old Fashioned Way
A day in Bologna, Italy at an Emilia-Romagnan cooking school. Throughout my spotted and shady cooking career, I have always taken joy in making fresh pasta, and at times even naively thought I was getting okay at it. The second I walked into La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese though, a traditional Emilia-Romagnan cooking school just outside [...] |
Your Breakfast
I put out the call for pictures of your breakfast and you answered: From Organic Ocean’s Steve Johansen: “3 bananas, mango, ice and a splash of milk. Everyday!” From Haley Polinsky: “Oatmeal pancakes with maple syrup. Pancakes that I don’t have to feel as guilty for, since they are a bit healthy, with a nice [...] |
The Sunwolf Supper
I’d like to give you a great excuse to get out of the city this summer. Be a part of the first Butter on the Endive supper. On Tuesday, July 27th I will be taking over a small cafe in Squamish to hold a special dinner celebrating all that is good and true in the [...] |
Super-Chef Breakfast Challenge
I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. Today’s breakfast. I want inside your life and I want to learn everything there is to know about you. That probably creeped you out, so I’ll just settle for knowing what you had for breakfast. It could be a bagel, a bowl of cornflakes or a [...] |
Rhubarb Chutney
Those who know me well will know about my great love of condiments. It’s serious. Jam, jelly, mustard, pickles… and of course, chutney. I frigging love chutney. I suppose it goes hand in hand with my love of cured meats, but that’s another story. Canning season got off to a good start today with my [...] |
“Mechanical Marvel”
Question: How can you tell when an out of work pastry chef is missing the kitchen? Answer: She makes embarrassing dessert displays like a croquembouche for casual summer barbecues. A croquembouche is never a bad idea. I’m going through a French pastry renaissance, (not sure how it started, or where it’s going, but so far [...] |
It happened. I’ll tell you all about it.
Last weekend saw the 14th Annual Harry Sanders Memorial Rib-Off. A wild success. I’m still getting over it. Seriously folks, I have laundry to do and vegetables to eat. As soon as I get my hands on more photos I’ll be sure to post them…. until then, here are a few highlights I’ve managed to [...] |
Vancouver Street Food: A Glimmer Of Hope
Well, this is encouraging. Porchetta and roast chicken cart at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Just read an article in the globe and mail by Ian Bailey about the food cart scene in Portland, Oregon. Man, do they ever have some great sounding vendors on their streets: Thai, Mexican, Egyptian, Italian, vegan……..the list goes [...] |
Have You Seen This Man?
Where in the world is Owen Lightly?! I know he must be eating (and drinking) well somewhere in the world, and yet… no news. Come on buddy, you know we miss you. Throw us a bone. Or a picture. Or some sort of smoked-meat signal. |
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