This post was sponsored by Tourism Prince George and Central Mountain Air. Thanks to both for a fantastic trip that allows me to discover and share new places to love. Sometimes all it takes for me to consider travelling somewhere is the availability of direct flights. Central Mountain Air recently began offering direct […]
Overrated Desserts- CBC Alberta at Noon Radio Segment
We all love to talk about our favourite when it comes to food, but rarely do we poke a bit of fun at the things we like least. With that in mind, inspired by a tweet I posted last week asking for opinions on the most overrated desserts, CBC’s Alberta at Noon host Judy Aldous […]
Edmonton Heritage Festival – The Food Judges
I think you’d have to be living under a rock to not know anything about the Servus Edmonton Heritage Festival. But did you know that it is the largest multicultural festival in the world? It is and it happens annually on the August long weekend, right here in Hawrelak Park. With 71 pavilions featuring 100 […]
“Cooking for a Group” on CBC’s Alberta at Noon
I’m usually quite derelict in sharing the audio or video after I guest on a radio or t.v. show, so I’ve decided I need to be better at making the content easier to access. With that in mind, here’s the audio from my recent appearance on CBC’s Alberta at Noon, where Host Judy Aldous, Calgary […]
Carrot Top and Pistachio Pesto
Every summer, pounds and pounds of carrot greens go into the garbage simply because nobody knows what to do with them This year, I’ve got the solution to your waste-y dilemma in the form of pesto. You’ll never waste those tasty greens again! Two things you should know about this recipe: All measurements are approximated, […]
A Weekend of Calgary Food Surprises
Edmontontonians are supposed to hate everything about Calgary, and vica versa, but I just don’t feel it. In fact I freely admit that I really enjoy Calgary. The beautiful Bow River, the proximity to the mountain parks, and of course the food. Oh man do I love the food. It had been at least a […]
Chartier Farm Dinner
On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, I attended a farm dinner put on by Chartier, a much-celebrated French Canadian restaurant in Beaumont. They partnered with Great West Farms and Leduc’s Rig Hand Distillery to produce an evening full of great food and locally-made spirits. The evening was so fantastic that I wanted to share my experience, and let […]
Deep Fried Pizza’s Debut in Edmonton
Finding something new when it comes to pizza is pretty hard to do, but Vaticano Cucina is making something, if not exactly new, at least new to us here in Edmonton – the Montanara pizza. Most of you are probably thinking, “What the heck is Montanara?” That is a fair question. In some circles (mostly […]
Maple and Beer Baked Ham
Growing up, our protein of choice for any holiday seemed to be turkey, That always suited me just fine, since homemade turkey gravy is one of life’s tastiest pleasures. When I got married though, I learned my wife had a personal vendetta against the big bird, or she just found it bland and boring. Who […]
Which Butter is Better?
Most grocery stores carry many different brands of butter, but are the expensive ones really any better than the discount brands? Since I myself am faced with this question regularly, I decided it was time to find the answer with a blind taste. I gathered together a panel of experts (as well as Robyn and […]