I grew up in the Middle East where I was partial to a number of mouth-watering delicacies. Among these is one I seek out everywhere I go, but can rarely find in its true form. The Lebanese call this preparation “toum.” Toum in a mixer Toum is thick, fluffy, creamy garlic sauce, somewhat similar to […]
With spring around the corner, it’s time to think about lighter, healthier meal options that will still satisfy even the hungriest dinner guest. Dinner salads are a great alternative to a heavy meal, and are a quick and easy option. They are simple enough to prepare for your family after work, but impressive enough to […]
Dinner parties are an elegant way for the mature and sophisticated to socialize with family and friends. While they can sometimes be stressful to organize, the payoff of a successful dinner party is a home full of satisfied guests, and incredible memories. A dinner party doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience for the host; […]
In the last piece we covered a few of Ottawa’s great shopping spots to check out when in town. We looked at the high end, the vintage and the up and coming. Now it’s time for the food, Ottawa has a little a bit of anything and everything so immediately you know there are options. […]
With the winter season almost at an end we can look forward to warmer weather, and lighter meals. One of my favourite warm-weather meals is home-made soup. Soup is an elegant, light alternative to the heavy meats and starches that we tend to consume all winter long. The great thing about soup is that it […]
This is a delicious, easy-to-cook meal for two or three. Prep time is about 25 minutes and cooking is 1 hour, 15 minutes. A great, healthy weekend dinner if you just want to relax. Ingredients Needed: 2 or 3 medium-sized tomatoes 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic 1 zuchinni 1 bell pepper (any size) 1 cup […]
At Porchetta & Co., you only have two choices: A slow-roast pork sandwich or a slow-roast pork plate (called the Porchetta Sandwich and Porchetta Plate, respectively). There are, however, many different sauces and accompaniments to choose from. From cheeses to mushrooms to braised rapini, these can be used as toppings (sauces and toppings range between $0.25 […]
Located on Bloor, just east of Yonge, Peridot Resto.Lounge (above), with its high, two storey ceilings and cozy-esque ambiance is a great place to have dinner on a Friday or Saturday evening. If you’re looking for a place that is current without being overtly trendy, doesn’t play loud music or is too dark, then this is the place […]
When people my age think of the Arcadian Court at The Bay’s Queen Street store in Toronto, they think prom. Throughout the 1990s, that was one of THE VENUES to hold high school formals. Its art deco architecture certainly gives it a more formal experience and feel than a banquet hall. This was a few years before old […]
Meghna Lamore The Corner Bistro is a New York City institution. Nestled cozily on the corner of West 4th and Jane, just steps off of 8th Avenue, it’s a small, dingy and rather ramshackle place. It’s quite easy for a passer-by’s eye to slip right over the thin neon sign, and for his feet to […]
