As I look at the best way to start up this blog in Calgary,  I couldn’t think of a better way to revive this blog than with a recap of a Calgary pop-up dinner event – the #AsianAssociation dinner hosted by The Association YYC. This pop-up dinner was a collaboration between three top Asian chefs in Calgary – Roy […]

In Part I of my Favourite Food Things of 2011, I featured my favourite savoury dishes this past year. Originally the post was to include ALL my 2011 Favourites – savoury and sweet things, kitchen items, foodie reads, and grocery items. However, there seemed to be so much content in savoury dishes alone, I thought […]

It’s year-end, a time to reflect on the past 360-somewhat-days. Think about the great moments, achievements, challenges, things to be grateful for, and for me… the year’s great eats. Taking a page from Oprah and friends, I decided the best way to commemorate 2011 is to give a shout out to all the dishes, sweets, […]

“Will cupcakes be replaced by doughnuts?” The question hanging in the Calgary air when Jelly Modern Doughnuts opened late April 2011. The concept: doughnuts redone with elevated twists on classic flavours using locally sourced, organic ingredients. Executive Chef Grayson Sherman (formerly with Saint Germain), is so committed to quality, the team makes each element of […]

Moving away from a city, I often find myself missing the food places. I guess that’s not surprising considering that socialization over food and preparation of meals are for many cultures a large part of the make-up. 3 months have gone by since my move from Calgary and I’ve been suffering withdrawal for many Calgary […]