It's been a busy couple of weeks with us all adjusting to the back-to-school routines. No more sleeping in and no more late nights and lots of blurry eyes in the mornings. Anyone else already tired of making lunches and constantly washing that favourite t-shirt that's on repeat? Hey, it makes him … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Beet, Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza
Looking for a new twist on a classic recipe? President’s Choice has the perfect go-to dinner idea sure to please the whole family. Sparsely “sauced” with pesto and dabbed with softened bits of goat cheese, the pizza is a great way to introduce your kids to new flavours in a form they will … [Read more...]
Too Close For Comfort: The Perils of Food-Courts.
I like to avoid food-courts whenever I can. Things just tend to not go well for me whenever I'm in one. Oftentimes during the lunch rush, food-courts in malls everywhere are mostly filled with working people who toil in the offices above the eateries located at their building's bowel-level and/or … [Read more...]
Pizza Bread! Yet another delicious lunchtime solution!
For as long as I can remember, I've been eating the most delicious little pizzas purchased from my local bagel joint. Without mentioning names, I will state that this particular bagel shop is VERY popular on the Toronto bagel scene and that their mini pizzas are (almost) as famous as their … [Read more...]
This is Why Tori was in Town
Atop the uber trendy Thompson Hotel in downtown Toronto, an exclusive gathering of media, sponsors and contest winners were sipping champagne as we waited to meet, and in my case photograph, Tori Spelling. So the question is why? Because she was in town promoting McCain's Ultra Thin Crust … [Read more...]
Three Lunches in Italy
You know, I never thought I would love Italy so much. When I was in high school, I had a lot of Italian friends, and I thought I had a reasonably good grasp of the culture and cuisine of that country from having dined in countless downstairs kitchens, drinking homemade wine out of juice glasses or … [Read more...]