I’ve been in the food world for a very long time. Some say it consumes me and others claim I’m obsessed with it. I’m not sure where the truth lies; all I know is that I have no memories that don’t somehow relate to food and all of my goals involve food in one way or another. In any case, I think I’ve done pretty well in my delicious little universe. As many of you know last September I started full-time school to become a holistic nutritionist. Or perhaps you’ve forgotten. It’s been so intense I haven’t had a […]

September 15 to October 14, 2017,  the St. Marys Station Gallery will host the first of its kind exhibition of the award winning food photography of Jon Ogryzlo. Ogryzlo’s mouth-watering pictures can be found in cookbooks the likes of the Niagara Cooks series and The Ontario Table (both internationally award winning cookbooks). The exhibition will feature large, glistening photographs of dishes who’s recipes can be found in The Ontario Table cookbook, available through the duration of the exhibition enrobed in a silk ribbon to all with a $20 donation to the St Marys Station Gallery. The Ontario Table cookbook […]

It’s been a while since I’ve been on social media. Not that I have anything against it really, I’ve just been living a life in the big city of Toronto. Where I live I’m 3 city blocks away from Sugar Beach and the park along the water called Chorus Quay. From here I can walk the entire waterfront – and I have, many times. I’m a 6-block walk east along The Esplanade, past fountains and gardens to The Distillery District. To the north I walk 6 blocks to Young Dundas Square and the Eaton Centre and a further 2 […]

Are you as jazzed as I am at the thought of a new growing season? As I put my crock of sweet potatoes, onions and hot Italian sausage in the oven my mind is already thinking of a crisp tomato and cucumber salad with soft, creamy feta cheese – my favourite summer salad. But if you’re like me and you eat local food it’s not just your taste buds that are leading your thoughts. It’s the fact that I haven’t seen the Pohorly’s or the McSween’s since last year and I feel like I’m long overdue for a visit. […]

I’m thinking that when new Canadians were forming our country, the Dutch were perfecting their apple pie. Yes, it’s that good. On a recent trip to Amsterdam Jon and I fell in love with Dutch Apple Pie, or Appeltaart, as the locals call it, or cake as I call it. Jon and I were sitting in Zoet & Hartig Bakery on Haarlemmerduk in the Jordaan neighbourhood when we saw the beautiful Dutch Apple Pie, it was highly recommended so we went for it. Dutch Apple Pie is nothing like the American apple pie that is made with thin layers […]