Jacob Richler's last day at the West Coast Fishing Club's annual David Hawksworth & Friends Culinary Adventure reels in the big fish. And food. Day 4: The weather continued to hold, as we clocked a fourth, straight rain-free day. And…
Jacob Richler’s third day at the West Coast Fishing Club’s annual David Hawksworth & Friends Culinary Adventure is short on fish, but long on flavour. Normand, Sophie and I leave the dock at 7:45 – in plenty of time to…
Jacob Richler's delicious second day at the West Coast Fishing Club's annual David Hawksworth & Friends Culinary Adventure is short on fish, but long on flavour. Day 2: Dammann and I got out and at it early, starting the day at…
Our Canada's 100 Best's Editor-in-Chief Jacob Richler is an avid fisherman and self-described West Coast Fishing Club addict. Which is why their annual David Hawksworth & Friends Culinary Adventure has become his favourite week of the summer. This four-day trip…
Michel Richard was an original. The legendary French-American chef – who died Saturday, aged just 68 – started out as a trained pastry chef. After rising to the top of that profession, Michel Richard switched horses and took on the…
When plucked from the exact right part of a fat, hefty steer, then seasoned and smoked just so, a bar-b-que beef rib is a dish of irrefutable majesty. It is the king of ribs – in size, succulence, and flavour.…
Things were looking good when we lined up at Toronto's Adamson Barbecue. Even from across the order counter one could discern a convincing smoke ring between the moist barque and glistening fatty meat of the brisket the pit-master was slicing…
When it comes to tacos, Jacob Richler suggests that you keep it real. If you believe in the supremacy of some new fusion pork-belly-and-kimchee taco that’s all the rage at your trendy, local, Brooklynesque taco stand, forget about it. Clear…
While the WHO may have recently warned of the risks of red meat, it really comes down to your choice of source The World Health Organization’s recent pronouncement that red meat causes cancer should be taken with a grain of…
Why is it that while most cuisines taste best in the place that they originate, Italian cooking transcends climate and geography so effortlessly?
The inaugural issue of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants was so well received that we decided to expand our offering. So, the restaurant ranking issue will continue to be published annually in March, and each fall we will publish the Cooking…