On the hunt for dried shrimp, I accidentally found something better: tiny dried shrimp. They’re light orange, thin and almost transparent. We had quite the debate at the dinner table on whether these were just the skin of shrimp, or just dried tiny shrimp. But it is, indeed just dried tiny shrimp! In…
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Pan-Seared Potato Bites
Buying a bag of potatoes is a commitment, let me tell you. Extending onto my sheperd’s pie recipe, another potato addition is hash! Boy do I love hash. This is now a new series: “What To Do With That Bag Of Potatoes (Before It Grows Spores)“. Influenced by an incredibly delicious plate of diced potatoes cooked…
An Evening With Best Buy — In The Hands Of David Rocco & Steve Gonzalez
You’ve had too much fun, once you start looking like a stock photo. And stock photo, we will! On this merry Wednesday evening, I joined in on a feast cooked in a Best Buy Appliance space by Chef David Rocco and Executive Chef Steve Gonzalez of Baro. The beautiful event was on the third floor of Baro,…
For an Elevated Thai Experience, go ‘Kiin’
From owners of Toronto’s most beloved Pai, Chef Nuit & Jeff Regular have unveiled their newest addition to their line of Thai restaurants: Kiin. In Thai, ‘Kiin’ means eat! And eat, I will. Except for the unique fresh-flown produce from Thailand, you will not find any dishes similar to Pai. Instead, Kiin’s menu revolves…
Through Food & Art — Exploring Georgia O’Keeffe, FRANK at the AGO
The destination to be inspired isn’t succinct within the galleries of the Art Gallery of Ontario. AGO’s restaurant, FRANK celebrates Georgia O’Keeffe’s exhibit with a menu inspired by her range of works through her life, drawing inspiration from Canada to her final destination, New Mexico. FRANK’s menu draws a similar style, focusing on local…
In Recipes — 3 Cocktails I’ll be making this Summer with Havana Club 7
Havana Club reminds me of Toronto summers along Dundas West. And, I’m sure going to be living up the cocktail recipes that I’ve learned at home. I made a visit to Northern Contemporary Art Gallery, and it was a thrill to be a part of the afternoon with Havana Club! The walls of…
All is fair with Fairouz, Ottawa
♫ “halloumi, loves hal–louv‘-you”, a song from my heart as I had a squeaky bite of the combination of halloumi and tart preserved cranberries. READ MORE: What else we ate, saw and loved in Ottawa I felt absolutely spoilt by our dishes at Fairouz, this wasn’t fair. As our first evening in Ottawa, on a rainy Friday…
Let’s Eat: Persimon Tapas, 3 Ways
As the weather gets chillier, it’s prime time to grab a box of Persimons. Through mid-October to December, these orange gems are the perfect way to sweeten a meal or enjoy on it’s own. Persimmons come in many assortments. The stump tomato-shaped and large leafed one we are all familiar of sighting is…
