Monthly Archives: January 2010
Creamy Pumpkin Penne
I went for an absolutely fantastic run yesterday, and just to sabotage myself I had to have something creamy and rich when I got in the door. I had purchased a can of pumpkin recently out of sheer intrigue (note: … Continue reading
Filed under Main Meals
Beer Bistro
Beer Bistro is located at the great location of 18 King Street East; basically King and Yonge. The schtick is that they have an extensive beer menu (as the name suggests) and recommend pairings with each menu item. The crowd … Continue reading
Filed under Main Meals, Reviews, Toronto
The Art of Food Styling
My friends at 2dphotography decided to embark on a food styling mission for portfolio purposes, and of course I inserted myself directly in the middle of it, figuring it would be a piece of cake. So apparently, food styling is … Continue reading
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Le Select Bistro
Le Select Bistro is an authentically french restaurant located at Wellington and Spadina, Toronto. I’ve been a couple times before and have enjoyed myself, and I thought it was time I went in with a critical eye. It’s also reasonably casual, so … Continue reading
Filed under Main Meals, Reviews, Toronto
Sous Vide Cooking: Trials and Tribulations
Well; here it is. The brand spankin’ new release of SousVide Supreme, and it’s alllll mine. SousVide literally means “under vacuum” in french, and refers to a method of vacuum packing your food. The SousVide Supreme is basically an incubator that … Continue reading
Filed under Main Meals, Sous Vide
Amuse Bouche. Crispy Bite of Sage with a Soft Stewed Apple and Spicy Sausage. Perfection!
The concept of an amuse bouche is so fabulous, isn’t it? An appetizer before my appetizer? A perfect bite of deliciousness that keeps me wanting more? I’m in. I haven’t had an amazing amuse bouche in recent memory; in fact, I think … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Holidays
Classic No-Bake Cheesecake with a Graham Cracker Crust in a Springform Pan with 4-hour Refrigeration Time? Who Has Time? Behold: Cheese Blob.
I love cheesecake. Really. I eat it when I’m happy, sad, stressed….basically whenever I can find it. But I’m not gonna lie; I have very little patience for baking in general because of all those long waits and measuring precisely. … Continue reading
