Finally, Susur Lee makes his appearance on Chopped Canada! And having him on the show definitely makes things more interesting – for one, he’s more critical of the chefs. In fact, he’s like that teacher everyone hated in elementary school – the Mean One who gave kids too much homework. Contestants this week included Eric […]
Traditionally, Chinese people don’t eat meat on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is tomorrow (January 31). So, if you’re looking for something that is vegetarian or vegan, but not traditional Chinese food, you might want to try this lentil and chickpea stew, inspired by a lentil curry recipe I found online. […]
Last night’s Chopped Canada definitely had very interesting baskets, and in all three rounds. The first, for example, consisted of PEI oysters, dried shrimp, chocolate shavings and wasabi peas, definitely not the easiest basket to use. In fact, I’m not sure what I would have done had I been in that position! Yet, the four […]
There’s a Purdy’s Chocolatier near my house, less than a 10 minute walk away. I’m not much of a snacker, so I haven’t made too many purchases from them. However, last week, I saw something different. They were advertising candies for Lunar (Chinese) New Year. I think this is one of the first times I’ve […]
And I don’t mean vegan cheese. Yes, people, one of the mandatory ingredients for the third show of Chopped Canada was a childhood favourite, processed cheese slices. It’s so gross to see! So rubbery! Blech. But the chefs had to use it in the first round. Judged once again by Roger Mooking (along with Lynn […]
Yes, tomorrow! As usual, there will be plenty of restaurants (over 200!) to pick from. This season, the prices are $15, 25 and 35 for lunch and $25, 35 and 45 for dinner. My husband and I will likely be stopping by Trevor Kitchen and Bar again. Known for their complimentary cotton candy at the […]
I tuned into Food Network Canada last night at 10 PM Eastern, expecting to see Chopped Canada. Instead, I got Restaurant Takeover, which, according to Twitter, aired earlier in the week. Boy, were people on Twitter upset! #choppedcanada was filled with Tweets joking that Shaw (the company that runs Food Network Canada) had chopped Chopped […]
Seriously, that’s what my husband and I overheard a guy say the first time we went back in October. And I guess to a certain extent, he’s right – high ceilings, light-coloured walls and definitely, a very modern vibe. Located at the former home of the Cumberland Theatre, the shop and café (called the Nespresso […]
I don’t usually talk about reality shows, but I have to admit that I LOVE Chopped. The premise of the show features four professional chefs who have to use very “interesting” items to prepare meals that are judged by a panel of celebrity chefs. The show starts with four contestants, and after each course (appetizer, […]
Destingo Kitchen and Bar is one of the latest restaurant to open in the Queen and Bathurst area. Located in a former furniture and decor shop, this new restaurant has a fairly standard menu that one finds in modern, mid-priced Italian restaurants, with pastas, panini and delicious mains and starters. At my recent visit, which […]
