How to Pair Beer and Food Like a Cicerone
Pairing beer with food doesn't have to be stressful. Suds are forgiving but there are definitely ways to bring out the best on your plate and in your glass.
In The Kitchen
The kitchen is everyone's favourite place in a home to gather. Don't believe me? See where you gravitate the next time you're invited to a party. Kitchen Stories are the tales from behind the burner — mine and some talented chefs.
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Meals Made for Chefs: Meet Staff Meal Niagara
A Niagara-on-the-Lake duo has made it their mission to cook meals for time-pressed workers in the service industry. Meet Staff Meal Niagara.
Pearl Morissette Making Inroads with Michelin
The Restaurant at Pearl Morissette played host to a Michelin on the Road dinner in December 2017, suggesting Canada is making inroads with the Michelin Guide.
How to Make Potato Latkes that Geshmak
Potato latkes are a staple of Hanukkah or any time the craving for something hearty and deep-fried kicks in. Here's how to make potato latkes that geshmak.
Beginner's Guide to Hot Pot
St. Catharines is home to two new hot pot restaurants. Here's a beginner's guide to hot pot for those who've never eaten fondue's big brother before.
Artichokes: Your Antioxidant Fix
Artichokes are loaded with antioxidants to keep us healthy. But those aren't the only benefit of eating this cousin of the common thistle.
A Chef's Knife and a Prayer: The Story of Chef Dave Hamer
Chef Dave Hamer and his wife, Carolyn, run River Spring Lodge, an inn in Darien Center, New York. They've devoted their lives to food and spirituality.
How to Steep the Perfect Cup of Tea
Brewing the perfect cup of tea doesn't have to be difficult but there is an art to it. Here's how to steep the perfect cup of tea.
My favourite cookbooks of the summer + Laura Wright's Peaches, Peas and Beans Summer Salad
Laura Wright's peaches, peas and beans summer salad is a seasonal staple and from one of my favourite summer cookbooks, The First Mess Cookbook.
PALS cookbook serves a good cause
PALS, the Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society, has updated its popular community cookbook to raise money to protect Niagara's tender fruit land.
