Tuesday, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. Although rooted in the spiritual mythology of Ireland, it has since become a world-wide phenomenon where thousands of cities simultaneously celebrate their Irish culture by holding parades, festivals and dying rivers, beer and food green. Winnipeg is no exception and St. Paddy’s has become a milestone moment in […]
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Stay active, eat like a champion…March is nutrition month
That’s a tagline at Nutrition 2009, a website created in partnership with the Dietitians of Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada. At the core, it captures what I think is a pretty healthy attitude towards food. If you eat a balanced diet that follows Canada’s Food Guide for Healthy Eating, and get 30 minutes of […]
12 don’t knock ’em till you try ’em trends in wine packaging
I recently attended a wine tasting at Winnipeg’s MLCC Grant Park education centre. Titled A-B-C: Anything But Cabernet and Chardonnay, it was an exploration of other varietals. It also touched on new trends in wine production and packaging. As much as it got me thinking about branching out a little in my purchasing habits varietal […]
You make me sick
Nausea, heartburn, upset stomach, indigestion, diarrhea…no, it’s not a Pepto-Bismol commercial, it’s the harsh reality of all too many restaurant experiences. C’mon…it’s happened to you. You probably dismissed it as a stomach bug, stress, or too many hot wings. I have. Relax…it’s not your fault… The aha moment for me was discovering the aptly named […]
Sweet Potato & Smoked Gouda Bisque
I felt the recipes at the MLCC chef session were too complicated but this was an easy and delicious soup Chef Roger Wilton shared with Ciao Magazine readers back in November 2007. INGREDIENTS 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1? cubes 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 medium […]
A spirited education
So I attended another MLCC chef session (a well planted foodie gift idea), this time at the Grant Park store. These are great! For about $40 you get chef’s table treatment and a gustatory gamut of expertly paired drinks (usually around 8). Presiding, or should I say performing on this evening, Roger Wilton, executive chef […]
Gadget review: the Garlic Zoom
Got this little doo-dad in my stocking this year. It’s a Garlic Zoom and it sells for about $15. Cute, shiny, easy to clean. Yes, it’s all those things, but is it a time saver? With the little gears and wheels and spinning blades, my inner geek couldn’t resist the urge to take it for […]
Queer Eye star blinded with science
Those of you watching Top Chef have no doubt noticed the marked absence of guest judge and Queer Eye alum Ted Allen. Ted’s awesome! A charming and witty foodie, I eagerly anticipate his insights when he guest judges on Iron Chef and Top Chef. As I reported in an earlier post, he’s been focusing his […]
Waiting to inhale (or how I got breakfast for a buck)
Some last minute holiday shopping and try as I might, can’t avoid the mall. Here’s the strategy, says my wife. We’ll get up early, go somewhere for breakfast, and hit the stores before throngs of shoppers choke the aisles. I like it. It’s worked for us in the past. And there’s no better motivator for […]
Five years of Flavours
There are a couple of reasons I eagerly anticipate my visits to the LC. First, I love just wandering the aisles, looking for new products to try. Second, seeing whether the latest issues of two top-notch, complimentary food magazines have come out–Flavours and Ciao! The holiday issue of Flavours Magazine hit the shelves this week, […]