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After a year of working at my brother’s, cafes, friend’s places and I’ve got my own space to work from! Having a creative space is very vital and important to me. It’s where ideas are nurtured and plans are hatched. … Continue reading
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Here is a continuation of my love for kale and this time in the form of a warm crostini with a poached egg. The combination of egg and kale is perfect. I came home from several meetings and I throw … Continue reading
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With glimmers of Spring appearing daily and with asparagus already making it’s rounds in the supermarket I’m inspired to eat salads that are half way between a winter and spring salad. Cavolo Nero is a beautiful, Tuscan black kale that … Continue reading
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I’ve finally managed to get through all the images from Christmas! Any longer and I would have to wait till next year to post it. Christmas for our family is always about food and gatherings. 3 days are spent … Continue reading
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Look through my past food posts and I’m sure you’ll see several salad recipes. I love salads and think that there are about a million combinations both warm and cold. This is a salad I’ve been eating lately. It’s a … Continue reading
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So the holiday season is winding down and I know most people are feeling guilty after all the eating drinking. I personally am not! Mark Twain says it perfectly “There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and ever … Continue reading
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Xmas is definitely here even if In Victoria and Vancouver it doesn’t look like it so much but the rest of the world seems to be on board! Maybe we’re sick of celebrating after the Olympics last year so we’re … Continue reading
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My work with Ottavio has definitely brought about some great perks. Some of them include sampling and photographing some beautiful products. This had me inspired to create more fantastic dishes which I will be posting in future articles but for … Continue reading
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Today I was going through some of the cheeses I’ve accumulated over the last couple of days and it inspired me to take a photo and express my love for cheese! That’s it. Nothing else. I could go on and … Continue reading
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Are you like me & love authentic Italian wood-fired pizzas? Do you also try to replicate it at home with little success? Traditional ovens just don’t get hot enough so you need to use a bbq. This is a technique … Continue reading
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Coffee nuts & design enthusiast alike are lining up at the newly opened Habit Coffee shop in Victoria’s newest modern addition to the architectural world, the Atrium. Franc D’Ambrosio has designed a building that blends open spaces, glass, recycled aluminum … Continue reading
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I have been passionately writing about food for roughly a year and during that time I’ve tasted and photographed great food, got to meet some food celebrities, ate great meals with my friends and connected with some great people. I … Continue reading
