The social influence

Today, I’m going to rant a bit about media influencers and how anyone and everyone thinks they’re a chef or food critic, and how it has changed how we eat, drink and travel. When I started cooking, it was pretty…

The first bite

Do you ever remember a time when you saw or tasted something that changed your mind about food? I had that moment when I was 14 years old. I recall watching my mom make hand-cut fettuccine on her pasta board…

Changing of the seasons

I have always loved the end of summer — the last ripened tomatoes are my favorite. People still ask me ‘Whats your favourite thing to eat or cook?’ I can go on and on, but there is nothing like well-executed tomatoes…