Back in November, I decided to knock an item off my bucket list – storm watching in Tofino, on the west coast of BC’s Vancouver Island. I needed a vacation badly. My last “real” vacation (you know, the kind where you are away from all work related things for more than 2 days in a row?) happened before I quit my full time job back at
A Visit to Windset Farm: Tomatoes and Cucumbers and Peppers! Oh My!
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Windset Farms here in Delta. I went with Ethan, my partner in crime over at FBC and we were treated to our own tour with Ron, one of Windset’s senior growers. I’m not going to lie – I completely nerd out on this kind of thing. Do you all remember that show that Joan London used
The Montreal Steamie (And Other Montreal Guilty Food Pleasures)
The Montreal Steamie – a Montreal classic that few outside of Montreal know about. But it ranks right up there with poutine, bagels and smoked meat as iconic Montreal food. Over the last 15 months I’ve made five trips to Montreal – all in the name of planning a conference. The fact that eating took up a huge part of those trips was all good
Dining In Toronto – My Current Downtown Favourites
The last year has seen me spending a lot of time back east with multiple stops in Toronto and Montreal. And that has meant a couple of things: a lot of sleeping on a friend’s couch and a lot of dining out! Today I’m writing about some of my current favourite places to eat in the Toronto downtown core. I’ve spent so much time working
Garde Manger and the Lights of Notre Dame Basilica
I’ve just returned from what feels like a whirlwind two week trip through Toronto, Montreal and then Toronto again (yes… again!). I’d hoped to blog about it as it happened but, technical difficulties with my hosting thwarted me once again! I think it’s all sorted out now though. I feel like I should whisper that or knock on wood or something so I don’t tempt