Happy International Whiskey Day! Whisk(e)y is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash or by distilling beer. Various grains are used for different…
Food
Recipe: St Paddy’s Day Bread!
Soda Bread is a traditional Irish bread made with baking soda and buttermilk instead of yeast. It’s been on my list-of-things-to-bake for a while, and…
RECIPE: Lemony Pasta With Sardines and Olives
Whenever I’m in a pinch, a can of sardines can always be transformed into a delicious meal. I remember when I was little, my Mum…
RECIPE: Pumpkin with Bergamot and Leeks
I have to clean out my fridge before the holidays — which involves eating an entire giant grey pumpkin over a weekend! Originally, I had…
ESSAY: Au Bon Manger exemplifies how French appreciation for terroir is linked to national kinship
Introduction “For most inhabitants of (post)modern Western societies, food has long ceased to be merely about sustenance and nutrition. It is packed with social, cultural,…
RECIPE: Whiskey-Soaked Apricot and Pistachio Bread Pudding
I try to keep my food waste to a minimum, which includes keeping a lot of odds and ends in my freezer. Broccoli stalks for…
What a Treat: Meeting one of my favourite Chefs Pâtissiers!
Have you ever had the chance to meet one of your idols? I am absolutely ecstatic because I did earlier today! This morning, I hopped…
Recipe: Quick and Easy Fennel-Carrot-Barley Salad
Anyone else impulsively buy fennel and don’t know what to do with it? I do that at least twice a year and always scramble to…
Review: Finally Visiting Fairouz
Tucked into a heritage mansion in Somerset Village is an oasis of modern, Middle Eastern cuisine — the restaurant known as Fairouz. Fairouz combines farm-fresh…
Review: Visiting Riviera’s Patio!
On probably the windiest day in Ottawa this summer, my friend and I decided to hit up the Riviera patio. This is one of my…