Finding My Roots Through the Cuisine of Macau

At a recent charity event, I bid on a set of cookbooks which included one called Fat Rice, featuring the cuisine of Macau (Fat Rice is also the name of a Chicago restaurant featuring food from the area).  As my grandmother was from Macau, I was extremely intrigued by the very existence of the book […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2016 Part III: Best Gifts for Everyone Else

Over the weekend, we our holiday gift guide suggested the Best Gifts for Family.  Now, we are on to Best Gifts for Everyone Else. Best Gift for Your Male Boss: We searched long and hard for the perfect gift for your boss (male) this season and were delighted to discover The McDavid Effect by Globe […]

Taste Canada Food Writing Awards 2012 at the Arcadian Court

The annual Taste Canada Food Writing Awards Gala was held at the Arcadian Court, Queen Street yesterday.  This ceremony honours food writers in four categories, in both our official languages (in other words, four categories in English and the same again, in French): Culinary Narratives, General Cookbooks, Cultural/Regional Cookbooks and Single Subject Cookbooks.  The event […]