February 2012
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The New Birthday Cake [Strawberry Tiramisu...
After a week of treats, dinners made for me (unheard of in these parts), and restaurant visits, it’s finally over. Goodbye birthday week, it’s been a slice. Though not a slice of cake. You keep that birthday cake to yourself - I don’t want any of it. All crumbly, dry and sickeningly sweet - blech! You all know I’d take dinner over dessert any ol’day - but there are...
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A Birthday Thank You [No recipes here!]
So today is my birthday. February 22, 2012 (perhaps my last one before the world ends - no big deal)
Birthdays are sort of odd. At least as far as I’m concerned. I always get really anxious to have a day that’s all for me (yes, I’m a total brat) and all mine to be self absorbed….but when it finally gets here I always feel extremely apprehensive and unsure of how to...
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Eating. Simply. [Cream of Mushroom Soup]
Every so often I need to be reminded. That food is to be enjoyed, each bite relished in - not rushed through so I can edit photos and start writing. Meals are to be made because you want them - not because it’s been thismany days since you posted a recipe with thiskind of ingredient. Food is a gift - not a given. This article was my reminder. And a thought-provoking, somewhat shameful one,...
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Getting to Know: Chef Jason Duffy [Celebrity Chefs...
A week or two ago, I told you about Celebrity Chefs of Canada and how terribly excited I am to be able to have even the tiniest part in it. The event is one of Ottawa’s most exciting and it shows in participant chefs, attendees, organizers, and volunteers alike. Everyone seems to be beyond eager for March 25th to arrive. As the designated blogger to the team of Chef Jason Duffy (ARC...
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Celebrity Chefs of Canada [Ottawa Food & Wine...
I’ve been incredibly lucky to be able to write about some of Ottawa’s best food and wine events in the past little while, but today I am certainly feeling my luckiest. If you’re an Ottawa resident, or perhaps just Canadian, you are no doubt familiar with Chef Michael Blackie, executive chef of the NAC’s Le Café and brilliant mind behind Ottawa’s Celebrity Chef’s of Canada event. This March...
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February Kick-Off [Hazelnut, Olive Oil, Banana...
It’s about to get a little crazy around here, my dearests. February is going to be an incredible, if insane, month for me and I want to do my best not to neglect you all or leave you without any delictible bites for the month. I’ll be doing my darnedest to keep you up to date with all my endeavors throughout these next few crazy weeks, so please keep checking back for exciting news! ...
