Having recently visited Montreal, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Au Pied de Cochon and therefore a review of such a restaurant was inevitably due to appear on our blog. Although the locale’s name won’t sound too familiar, you may know the owner/chef Martin Picard from his Food Network Canada show “The Wild Chef” …
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Nadege Patisserie in Toronto
Have you ever had a very strong urge to overpay for mediocre products?! Well if that’s the case, Nadege Patisserie (Queen West between Bathurst and Ossington) is the place for you. With clinically white walls and bare decor this cafe offers its patrons almost as much warmth as the Mental Health Ward of a hospital. …
All tiramisu wishes it was Lime Thyme!
I was recently given the opportunity to create my own dessert for Ma Maison, the pastry shop where I’m currently employed and after many months of trial and error it’s finally out. With the guidance of the pastry chef and a very vague idea, Lime Thyme was born. It is our take on a traditional …
Strawberry Shortcake Continued…
It seems as though I may have a fixation with this little dessert but it’s one of the simplest I know to make and it’s really good for clearing your pantry and your fridge. So this time I made it a little different due to the lack of whipping cream in my house. So this …
Strawberry picking
Our never ending quest to keep our diets as local and as natural as possible has brought us to Andrew’s Scenic Acres for some pick-your-own strawberries. It’s location just outside of Mississauga makes it one of the most accessible farms in the West end of Toronto and the place is definitely designed to attract the …
Food pictures, chefs cooking at home (1)
Weird Gadget!
So I’ve been contemplating what to post about and then the idea came to me when I checked my e-mail. One of my dear friends is quite aware how anti-useless-kitchen-gadgets I am and she’s sent me a very awesome link…. if you ever have issues separating your eggs when baking, this trusty little device does …
Images From The East Coast…
Heres some plates from our good friend the Urban Newf on the east coast. He makes sexy plates… High five Jon and keep rocking the hot plates.
Food Scan 1: You and Your Kitchen
Our first food scan takes us into the modern kitchen. Here, finally, in one place, are all the items a modern chef will need to get cooking… All joking aside, not much has changed when you really look at it. But my god, look at the colors! Click on the image to see it in …
New Feature: Epic Food Scans!
I was recently over for dinner at a friends house. He brought out a few books that his dad had rescued from a local thrift store. One giant and slightly off smelling tome, called “The Creative Cooking Course”, is an opus to haute cuisine of the late 60’s and 70’s shown through the jaded eyes …