Okay… Cue Gordon Lightfoot’s Canadian Railroad Trilogy in the background and settle in for a tale about how the Chinese folks who came to Canada to build the Canadian Pacific Railroad in the late 19th century triggered the creation of a whole new tradition – ‘Canadian Chinese’!Read More →
Okay. It’s not really a lie. But it’s a misconception that the public seems to cherish as truth, and one which is passively, gladly enabled by the processed food industry which uses it universally on packaging and in commercials. Is it just a clever marketing mind game or cruel, profit-motivated cynicism?Read More →
As a North American who enjoys all the world’s cuisines, I believe deeply that food is a basic human element, uniting the lives and cultures of everyone in this old world of ours at a fundamental level. But as a Canadian, I like to take note when my homeland gets a leg-up on Big Brother U.S.!Read More →
Jokes about Marijuana Brownies and Cookies go back at least as far as the 1960s. Long before that, even as far back as the 19th century, Marijuana Tea was prescribed as a sedative. Now, intrepid culinary types are exploring Weed’s potential as an ingredient on Fine Dining menus…Read More →
We’ve all heard of ‘Curry’ and most of us have tasted one version or another of this classic spicy, saucy Indian dish. Actually, ‘Curry’ is more of a style than a specific recipe. In fact, there are probably as many ‘Curry’ recipes as there are cooks who make it. And where you eat your Curry is just as important!Read More →
You’ve seen many, many Web posts claiming to deliver the secret of losing weight fast and keeping it off. And the vast majority are based either on urban legends or wishful thinking. Or outright hokum. But here’s a method approved by no less an authority than Cambridge University…Read More →
Okay. Here’s an issue that majestically spans the equally quirky but (usually) widely-separated realms of Food and Fashion. I’ve just stumbled across a premiere reference to something called ‘Vegan leather’. I’m looking into it – and I’m afraid I’m not gonna like what I find out…Read More →
You’ve read, in these posts, about novelty restaurant themes.But now there’s an eatery that caters to the most neglected dining demographic on the face of the earth: Singles. But… Should the operators of this establishment remain passive purveyors, or actively try putting solo diners together?Read More →