Recently, I had the chance to preview Fionn MacCool’s summer menu, which debuted at the chain earlier this week. Fionn MacCool’s, which is one of the four brands under Prime Pubs (others are Tir Nan Og (Kingston), D’arcy McGee’s (Ottawa area) and Paddy Flaherty’s (Sarnia), is known for their wide-rage menu which includes more “traditional” […]
I don’t know if it’s the weather, or just my mood, but lately I’ve been in the mood for home-baked breads and rich snacking foods. This particular recipe is actually a three-part recipe, as it includes the bread itself (which is amazing on its own!), a spicy red pepper jelly that is a fantastically flavourful […]
How has your New Year’s diet been going so far? If you’re anything like me, a successful healthy-eating regimen requires variety and flavour. My jerk pork chilli is inexpensive to make, low in fat, and high in fibre and protein. Best of all, it combines zesty Caribbean flavours in a new and inspired way. As […]
Lamb is one of the most under-rated meats around. Although it suffers a bad reputation as being a fatty meat, it is actually much leaner than most people would think. An average 3-oz serving of lamb is only 176 calories, and is packed full of nutrients such as riboflavin, iron, vitamin B12, zinc and niacin. […]
Hot salads may seem like an oxymoron, but they are a quickly rising trend, and are delectable as they are impressive. When creating a hot salad, cooks must consider many factors; which greens and vegetables are able to stand up to heat? Which cheeses compliment warm dressings? While it may take a bit of experimentation […]
The Cantonese have a unique term for individuals of Chinese descent raised in a western country – jook sing (hollow bamboo) – not Chinese, but not really “western” (appearance-wise) either. That is exactly what Toronto’s House of Chan is. Though this restaurant, which has been around for over 50 years, serves old school style Canadianized […]
Now that 2011 has arrived, many of us are trying to follow our New Year’s resolutions and for a great deal of people, it means living a healthier lifestyle. One way to do this is by making less fattening meals such as by steaming. One of my favourites is to steam stuffed peppers, an easy […]
