On St. George’s Day, a holiday in Newfoundland, let’s reflect on the island’s heritage and some iconic images from The Rock, including John Cabot’s ship, The Matthew, cod and fish cakes.
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SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE … LCBO WAREHOUSE
There are those who think that a wine agent’s life is a great big bowl of cherries – slurping the finest wines, visiting exotic locales and dining in utter splendor. But nature loves symmetry. So, to even things out, she sent us the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Jim Walker, our wine scribe tells us about the joys of picking up his wine from the LCBO warehouse in Toronto.
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Three (out of four) of the most important women in my life are Aries, the Zodiac’s sign of the ram, with birthdays in April.
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If the Brits can put bangers in Yorkshire pudding and call it toad-in-the-hole what shall I call green veggies in Yorkshire pudding? Frog-in-the-hole?
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Half a century ago my folks upped sticks from fashionable London and decamped to then unfashionable Gran Canaria in the Spanish autonomous region of the Canary Islands. The food was delectable.
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Spring leeks have shown up at the market and I am desperate for their sweet, oniony flavour… so chicken and leek pie in single serving dishes.
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My search for small plates, suitable for entertaining, continues with an Italian treat: arancini.
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The fun of eating small dishes from small plates.
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Celebrating the sublime joy of eating pancakes before the Lenten Fast.
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There’s no reason to be afraid of risotto, but a lot of home cooks stay clear of it because it appears tricky. Here’s a great alternative.
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Gentlemans Portion 