We’ve been on the go for a week and to give us some down time, we stopped in Cape Cod for a few nights. Before this trip, the only thing I knew about Cape Cod was from black and white images of the Kennedy’s summering there. But that was enough for me to know it … Continue reading »
My nieces Kaitlyn (10) and Julia (7) are staying with us for a few days. I knew I wouldn’t have any problems occupying their time and entertaining them, but I was a bit worried about feeding them. In the time I’ve spent with the girls, my observations have been that they are quite particular about … Continue reading »
I still have a few bags of beautiful BC spot prawns in my freezer left over from my spot prawning adventure. I’ve been saving them for when it’s warm enough to throw them on the grill whole, but with wet days of May that just hasn’t happened. Wanting to delight in these wonderful creatures while … Continue reading »
Sometimes simple can be really hard to achieve. That point was made apparently clear as minutes turned into hours in the preparation of a “simple” spot prawn pasta recipe. Maybe I didn’t read the recipe carefully enough before-hand, which is a common problem of mine. If I had, I would have realized how many steps … Continue reading »
I love going to the market and finding ingredients that inspire me to try something new. For a while now, I have been eyeing the guanciale at Oyama but never really knew what to do with it. When I was at the market last week, I thought I would pick one up, and save for … Continue reading »
My Bolognese is based on Mario Batali’s recipe but with a few changes based on some internet research and some key finds at the market. It takes a bit longer to make and is richer than the original recipe, but I think the extras are worth it in the end. Continue reading »
I’m breaking from formula here. The Napa/Sonoma Valley have so many restaurant/wineries that are amazing, that I can’t just offer a simple list of what to do. This post is also being written on spec for Gary, a dragon boat team member who will be traveling to the area after the SFO festival this September, … Continue reading »
Oh New York… so many dining options, so little time. On this trip, we decided that we weren’t going to break the bank, so other than lunch at Jean Georges, that meant no 3 Michelin stars. Continue reading »
I went to one of Vancouver’s food institutions for lunch today. You know what I mean, Stepho’s, Sophies, Hy’s Steakhouse all fall under this category. The places that are so popular, always packed, have looked the same since the beginning of time. And all but Hy’s, in my opinion, have a reputation that far exceeds … Continue reading »
