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Art & Science Of Foodpairing

The Perfect Gift for the Food Geek in your Life

In the introduction the Art & Science of Foodpairing, on page 8, there’s a call-out box: “Ingredients that share key aromas taste good together.” Drum roll...yeah? Forgive me for not being surprised — but then there’s Heston Blumenthal on the miraculous…

A Guide to Perfect Holiday Wine Pairings

Its iconic bottle–which dates to the late 1940s –is now a symbol for quality Verdicchio. The wine within has a distinct straw-yellow colour with a flickering hint of green. The nose is fresh, with fruity notes of apple and pear,…

Mazda Getaway: Langdon Hall is a Great Escape

These days, no one is hopping a flight on a whim just to satisfy their dining pleasure. But there is one old-fashioned option that’s still in play, that can satisfy our yearning for travel, deliver a change of scene, and…

Hello Fresh

HelloFresh Delivers with a Special Offer

HelloFresh is the world’s leading meal kit, so your paths are inevitably going to cross. It might be at a friend’s house. Or simply because you need a break from kitchen duty. In case you’ve been living on another planet,…

BarChef: Tales from the Crypt

A delicious spirit-forward cocktail that truly embodies Autumn. With the depth of the Cognac, elements of the star anise syrup and the addition of the Balsam Fir Bitters or Fernet Branca, it provides spiced nuances and complexity with an amazing…

Derek Dammann

Beyond the Plate: Derek Dammann Rolls with It

Chef Derek Dammann is a much-loved stalwart of the Montreal food scene.   His gastropub Maison Publique is fun and hospitable with a serious, disciplined kitchen, which is to say that it is the very best sort of gastropub. In this episode…

Beyond the Plate: Grumman ’78 is Good Food/Fun on Wheels

Grumman ‘78 debuted as Montreal’s first food truck in 2010 and instantly developed a fan-base with cult-like devotion.   Owners Gaelle Cerf and Hilary McGown opened their bricks and mortar restaurant that same year in a former St-Henri garage with cuisine featuring New York-style…

JOSÉ ANDRÉS

Cayman Cookout: Food, Sun and Politics

HUNGER IS NOT A PROBLEM GENERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAYMAN COOKOUT. The exclusive culinary festival, which takes over the entire Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman resort for a week each January, is the type of event at which one can begin the…

Bourbon Mint Julep

Bourbon Mint Julep

Bourbon Mint Julep You don't have to love the ponies to enjoy this classic version of the fabled Mint Julep.  INGREDIENTS • 2 parts Woodford Reserve • 1 part water • 4 sprigs fresh mint • 1 tsp sugar DIRECTIONS…

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