Food
Restaurant Reviews, Recipes, & More
In Love with Tuscany
Tuscany. Just saying the word transports me to my happy place: the land of sun-soaked afternoons and succulent wines; cypress and sage-scented air, and the golden glow of Florence with her hot-blooded men moving like molten lava down the cobblestone streets. No where...
Slow Food Edmonton’s Solstice Supper
Nothing says Alberta like a feast of pig, liver and rabbit, no-sir-ree. There was all of that and more at the first Winter Solstice Dinner hosted by local culinista Valerie Rogers-Lugonja, and her husband Vanja. I'm lovin' Alberta right now which is a good thing...
Comox Valley Food Reviews
Now that Steve and my two daughters have come to visit me while I look after the twins, we've had the opportunity to eat at some local Comox Valley restaurants. Our first dining experience: Avenue Bistro, a very mod establishment that touts innovative cuisine using...
A Shucking Shock: The Fanny Bay Oyster Experience
It started with an olive. The moment Kaylee bit into the gerignola and said "mmm" I knew I had her. This kid has an adventurous palate and is curious about food despite her standard "I don't yike that" reaction to everything I put in front of her. Cole, on the other...
Vancouver Island Food Adventures
Success! The twins loved Vij's curried coconut beef, and curried pork. At $14 a package, it might seem a bit steep, but I had enough left over for two more portions the next day. Both curry dishes were rich in flavour, and the meat was surprisingly tender. I served...
"I DON’T YIKE IT!"
The weather forecast for Comox doesn't look great so I took the opportunity today to take Cole out exploring after he was done his half day of playschool. The twins were born almost 3 months premature and although Kaylee came through unscathed, Cole has been confirmed...
SPAM vs Goat Cheese Ravioli
When I arrived in Comox, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the streets were being layered with red and gold leaves that floated gently to the ground.The smell of cedar hung in the air. I love BC. The twins, whom I have only seen twice before, took to me...
Zaika Indian Bistro Bar
This was my second visit to Zaika in a week and me, without a camera. I had to use Steve's Blackberry, so pardon the low res. This visit though was top shelf, even better than the first (high praise, because my first visit blew my socks off) for two reasons: The lunch...
Duchess Bake Shop. Sweet!
Everyone's raving about Edmonton's newest culinary offering, Duchess Bake Shop, at 10720 - 124th Street. All I have to say is, thank you Garner Beggs and Giselle Courteau for blessing us with your craft. Macarons in Edmonton? Mon Dieux! I havent been this happy since...