2 Oil-free, Stress-free Dressings

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

2 Oil-free, Stress-free Dressings

Recently, I threw a very successful barbecue and all the guests O.D.’ed on the abundance of meat. In addition, I’ve received numerous invitations to dine out

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Mangoes and Steel-cut Oats

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Mangoes and Steel-cut Oats

By now, you might be tired of reading about my obsession with mangoes but to me, it is the perfect fruit with limited seasonal availability as its only downfall. I feel relived to see them still on display every time I visit an Asian supermarket

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Dining around: Yoshi and Golden Ocean

Friday, May 15, 2009

Dining around: Yoshi and Golden Ocean

Yoshi: Lunch Kaiseki style? Yes, it can be done. Includes Tsukidashi (cold appetizer), Owan (soup), Otsukuri (sashimi), Yakimono (grilled item), Agemono (deep fried item), Nimono (stewed dish), and Dessert (ice cream).

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Dining Around: Campagnolo and Raincity Grill

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Dining Around: Campagnolo and Raincity Grill

Campagnolo: a hidden gem in a sketchier neighborhood that celebrates food from the Piedmont and Emiglia-Romagna regions of Italy.

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Victory Curry Chickpea Dip

Monday, May 11, 2009

Victory Curry Chickpea Dip

Tonight is THE NIGHT in Vancouver: it’s Canucks do-or-die against the the Chicago Blackhawks. When hockey season hits, Vancouver transforms into the ultimate hockey city.

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Warm Fiddlehead Salad

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Warm Fiddlehead Salad

My heart races and my face feels flushed when I see unique ingredients that have short seasonal lives at the public market. I will eventually write a post about Granville Island Public Market to entice you all to move to Vancouver.

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Bouchon’s Marinated Squid Salad with English Cucumber and Tomatoes

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Bouchon's Marinated Squid Salad with English Cucumber and Tomatoes

Salade D’Encornets aux Tomates et Concombre
You may recall that I shared some photos of darling heirloom tomatoes and heirloom cherry tomatoes that were bought

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Heirloom Tomato Babies

Friday, May 1, 2009

Heirloom Tomato Babies

I bought the most precious Heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoes from the Granville Island Public Market. I have a tendency of cradling and calling my vegetables “babies”.

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