Growing up in a Chinese household, it's impossible to imagine a day where rice was not part of our regular dinners. Everyday. Without fail. Plain white rice to go with stews, curries, stir frys. Sometimes congee (rice porridge). On very, very special occasions my grandmother would make biryanis, an Indian dish of basmati rice cooked with … Continue reading Easy Basmati Rice with Raisins and Crispy Onions
A few years ago I had the pleasure of eating Filipino food for the first time at Diona Joyce's Kanto by Tita Flips, one of the many bright food stalls at Market 707 on Dundas and Bathurst streets. If like me you haven't had a lot of experience with Filipino food, I couldn't recommend a better person to … Continue reading Ihaw-Ihaw at Kanto by Tita Flips
If you ever find yourself in the Montreal neighbourhood of Mile End do yourself a favour and make your way to Boulangerie Guillaume for a truly spectacular display of bread and baked goods. It's our little Charlie and the Chocolate Factory of French bread and pastries. Leo and I try to go there each time … Continue reading Montreal: Boulangerie Guillaume
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