Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
One of the most fun things about getting into cooking has been learning more about the food that goes into recipes. I’m not particularly interested in the different ways and things that can come together to make yet another condensed-soup casserole, but I love getting right down to the ingredients: how do I know this … Continue reading Provenance
Are you reading the FoodTV.ca blogs? If you aren’t, and you like to cook and/or watch the food channel, you should be! Not least of all because their shopping blog, Bazaar, does regular book giveaways. Of which I’ve won two. Because apparently not too many people are reading yet (since I’m certainly not naturally that … Continue reading Book Review: Food Matters
It’s been in the works for a little while as I’ve been kicking at it when I’ve got some spare time, and I’m happy to say that my latest wee project, CooktheBook.ca is finally up and running! Inspired by blogs like Alinea at Home and others who cook their way through entire cookbooks, I’m hoping … Continue reading New Project!
I know it’s a travesty for someone who considers herself not only a gourmand, but also passionate about eating local to have not yet managed to dine at Vancouver’s Raincity Grill. But until Saturday that was the case. I’m pleased to say I’ve finally checked that particular dining milestone off my list, and it lived … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Raincity Grill
Along with adjusting to the schedule and commute of my new job, I’ve been living the single life. Neil’s been gone for a week, and isn’t heading home for another few days. This has made it really easy to slip into some old, inefficient habits, especially in the kitchen. When I’m home alone, it’s almost … Continue reading Plenty
When our neighbours suggested we join them for a unique dining experience on a random Friday evening, we knew we were game. All we had to go on were a location, a price, and a sense of adventure. And it couldn’t have been more fun or delicious if we tried. 12B bills itself as a … Continue reading 12B
Love it or loathe it, it’s Dine Out Vancouver time! I fall somewhere in the middle of the love/loathe continuum. I somewhat loathe the slide service takes in some of my favourite places while they struggle to deal with the glut of bargain-seekers. But I do like it for trying out new restaurants, especially those … Continue reading Watermark at Kits Beach