Executive chef Jeff Van Geest of Mirodoro (see Tomato glut #2) also gave us a really … Tomato glut #3: Heirloom tomato and melon saladRead more
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Tomato glut #2: Miradoro’s roasted heirloom tomatoes and pasta
One of the most deceptively simple tomato dishes we enjoyed in the Okanagan Valley was served … Tomato glut #2: Miradoro’s roasted heirloom tomatoes and pastaRead more
Tomato glut #1: Mission Hill’s cherry tomato salad
It’s that season of mixed emotions as the garden starts shutting down and we’re swamped in … Tomato glut #1: Mission Hill’s cherry tomato saladRead more
What to drink at the airport … in Kelowna
No, we didn’t take this photograph in the cute little Kelowna airport, located in the heart … What to drink at the airport … in KelownaRead more
Montreal bargain lunches
Of all the guidebook series we work on, the research for the Food Lovers’ series may … Montreal bargain lunchesRead more
Three (delicious) flavors of ‘bistro’ in Montreal
Our latest book, Food Lovers’ Guide to Montreal, is finally hitting the bookstores in the U.S. … Three (delicious) flavors of ‘bistro’ in MontrealRead more
Mad for macarons
Montrealers have come to rival Parisians in their passion for macarons. Slowly but surely, pastry chefs … Mad for macaronsRead more
Pouding chômeur – dessert on a shoestring
One Quebecois comfort food that doesn’t seem to have crossed over into fine dining is the … Pouding chômeur – dessert on a shoestringRead more
Making pâté chinois the cooking school way
In our most recent Montreal residency we were amazed by the explosion in cooking classes. Montrealers … Making pâté chinois the cooking school wayRead more
Poutine, pâté chinois, and Quebecois comfort food
In the three decades that we have been visiting Montreal, the dining scene has never been … Poutine, pâté chinois, and Quebecois comfort foodRead more