Niagara sails into Toronto Harbour
The Tall Ships are coming back to Toronto and are a sight not to be missed. I get galley instruction from a cook named Koriander Pepper. Continue reading “TALL SHIP GRUB”
TALL SHIP GRUB
THE TALL SHIPS ARE COMING
Roseway and Pride of Baltimore II tack across Toronto Harbour in 2010
The Tall Ships return to Toronto on the July 2016 long weekend.
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I WENT TO A MARVELLOUS PARTY*
A single malted Scot on stage at the Jane Mallett Theatre
On stage at the Jane Mallett Theatre, actors playing a series of Scottish characters introduce us to five rare single malts. We stand and sit around on upended whisky barrels as their stories engage us. It was a marvellous party. Continue reading “I WENT TO A MARVELLOUS PARTY*”
A (MEDITERRANEAN) SEA OF WINE
Seven wine-filled exhibition halls, all free for the sipping, and we discover the four-star Domaine la Croix Chaptal 2003 Cuvée Charles. Continue reading “A (MEDITERRANEAN) SEA OF WINE”
PASTA ENVY
Bart and Nigel, ready to attack the ingredients
If I’d known that making fresh pasta was this easy, I’d have been making it years ago. Now all I’ve got to do is wait for someone to give me a pasta maker. (Anybody listening?) Continue reading “PASTA ENVY”
SOUTHERN ITALY’S ISLAND OF DREAMS
Naples
The spectacular cliffs of Capri provide a stunning contrast to the culture and history of Naples. Continue reading “SOUTHERN ITALY’S ISLAND OF DREAMS”
VENISON WITH A NORTHERN TOUCH
Rack of venison with seasonal veggies
By way of the Evergreen Brick Works Farmers Market, we have tabled a tasty northern dish on my new television series Market to Table, which you can catch 24/7 on Fibe TV1, Bell cable’s video on demand channel. Continue reading “VENISON WITH A NORTHERN TOUCH”
WHISKY YEARNINGS
Just when the Scotch Bucket is almost down to the bottom, salvation arrives in a surprise package. Continue reading “WHISKY YEARNINGS”
Gentlemans Portion 