It was a gorgeous summer day and a nice retreat away from the bustle of city smog. PEI is so relaxed and charming with fabulous restaurants and shops. Yes, even those Anne of Green Gables themed stores were sweet. But we were there on a mission. Along with a handful of journalists, we were shuttled … [Read more...]
Top Chef’s Shereen Arazm Chats About Her Passion for Food and Being a Mom
Shereen Arazm is Top Chef Canada's resident chef judge. She's also a busy mom of two and owns several top notch restaurants in LA including Terroni and Geisha House. She has also had success as owner of popular night time hotspots in LA including Concorde, El Centro, Shag, Central, and Wonderland. … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest Cooking with Chef Michael Smith
Hello Fall! The autumn months are always so fresh and crisp. There's nothing like putting on a warm sweater while still feeling the sun on our faces. The smell of the changing seasons makes us want to get downright comfy! We start thinking about comfort foods, right? Late in the summer, I had the … [Read more...]
Hanging out in Chef Michael Smith’s Kitchen!
We arrived at Chef Michael Smith's house in PEI. It's a very tall property as you would expect. There are old and colourful buoys strung from the well-constructed tree fort just to the side of the driveway. A quick glance around and you can tell that this is a home and not just a house. At the end … [Read more...]
Overcoming Inertia and Rediscovering Food TV
I don't know what's gotten into me since we got home from Calgary. I'm exhausted - like unusually tired and groggy. Up until today, I haven't been able to motivate myself to do ANYTHING. And it's driving me nuts. Today was a little better: I actually unpacked our … [Read more...]