Category Archives: Food

“All’s right with the world!”

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Yes, I do know that all is not right with the world — far from it. However, that’s the first thing my wife Jan exclaimed today as we sat down for our first lunch of the year at Sawadee, the … Continue reading →

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Tranquillity Base: A lunch in Paris

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

Several years ago, on one of our periodic visits to Paris, my wife Jan and I happened upon an elegant old hotel, tucked away behind some arches along one side of the Place des Vosges, which is located in the … Continue reading →

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A brine too far

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

This posting will move swiftly along the path from a favourite food of mine (pork) to my recent experiments with a cooking technique (brining meats). Fasten your seat belts. I’ll begin by admitting I’m a sucker for pork. When we … Continue reading →

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A river runs through it

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

Okay, it’s more like a large stream than a river, but I like this title, and I thought it would be a good way to reveal a happy discovery: another fine-dining restaurant, not far from Daglan. The place is Restaurant … Continue reading →

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Eating seriously local

Posted on January 20, 2019 by

Occasionally,  new made-up words (neologisms, if you must) make my teeth ache. Like, for example, glamping. (I simply can’t reconcile the concepts of “glamour” and “camping.”) And then there’s locavore, referring to someone who prefers to eat food that is … Continue reading →

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Getting the turkey right

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

This year, we went the “traditional” route for our Christmas lunch — but with a twist. Yes, it was turkey and trimmings, including mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. But thanks to the inspiration of son Michael in Toronto, I … Continue reading →

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Our large (okay, huge) black truffles

Posted on December 16, 2018 by

One of the things I love about life in Daglan is that there’s life in Daglan. Not that we’re one of France’s hot spots — far from it, especially at this time of year. But it seems that our village … Continue reading →

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