Roasted Tomato, Onion and Cheddar Bread with Brie, Steak and Red Pepper Jelly

Posted on February 22, 2012February 21, 2012 by Lizz Hill

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 […]

East Meets West: House of Chan Does Steak without the Pretentiousness

Posted on April 18, 2011April 16, 2012 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

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 […]