Judging the final round of the Garland International Chef Challenge turned out to be a big … Winning shellfish dish in PEI chef cookoffRead more
Author: David
Before he was a food and travel writer, David Lyon was a commercial fisherman, a line cook, a poet, and a sometimes teacher of writing and cooking.
Enjoying a great meal in Charlottetown at Lot 30
You would not have thought I’d still be hungry, but between rounds of judging I found … Enjoying a great meal in Charlottetown at Lot 30Read more
Trying to judge the best shellfish chefs in Canada
I was honored to be asked to judge the Garland Canada International Chef Challenge, one of … Trying to judge the best shellfish chefs in CanadaRead more
Making PEI mussels like the mussel master
As a native Belgian and as the man who launched mussel aquaculture on Prince Edward Island … Making PEI mussels like the mussel masterRead more
PEI folks give new meaning to foodies
I can’t say I’ve ever see an island where so many people make or gather or … PEI folks give new meaning to foodiesRead more
Fishermen feed the world (especially on PEI)
I met one of my heroes yesterday at the PEI International Shellfish Festival. I say “hero” … Fishermen feed the world (especially on PEI)Read more
Tasty start to PEI International Shellfish Festival
Mussels, oysters, or lobster? It’s hard to choose among them on Prince Edward Island, the small … Tasty start to PEI International Shellfish FestivalRead more
Tortilla española at both ends of the day
Few dishes are as versatile as the potato omelet served in Spain. Consisting of little but … Tortilla española at both ends of the dayRead more
Portugal: wines from the edge of Europe
Having just spent a week popping around some of the wine regions of Portugal, I’m struck … Portugal: wines from the edge of EuropeRead more
Symington shows how port can relax
The fourth generation of the Symington clan that came to Portugal in 1882, Dominic Symington is … Symington shows how port can relaxRead more