Try this endive & cilantro-laced tzaziki This zesty, leafier & frankly, fresher-tasting version of tzaziki is possibly even easier to make! See recipe below. Make it: 1-2… Read more “Zestier, fresher tzaziki with endive & hot pepper”
Language learning is like eating: take slow, steady bites & don’t binge (…or purge)
Recently, TechCrunch published data crunch of findings from language learners using the popular DuoLingo software. We analyzed data from millions of Duolingo users and, in the process, discovered what… Read more “Language learning is like eating: take slow, steady bites & don’t binge (…or purge)”
Food policy roundup 2017: utopia or imminent foodpocalypse
There’s been a dizzying array of apocalyptic policy news in the past month. Lodged somewhere in between the madness is a host of gargantuan food policy potentialities–including… Read more “Food policy roundup 2017: utopia or imminent foodpocalypse”
Favourite meals of the presidential candidates
This piece first published on Forget the Box. PS check out our podcast this week! What do the 2016 Presidential candidates eat? What do their gastronomic ways say… Read more “Favourite meals of the presidential candidates”
Saving Cali: How Jerry Brown ‘quietly pulled’ the state ‘back from the brink’
Lovely, thoughtful & colourful piece in Newsweek this week on Jerry Brown. It’s called: Saving Cali: How Jerry Brown quietly pulled California back from the brink Brown, elected Governor of… Read more “Saving Cali: How Jerry Brown ‘quietly pulled’ the state ‘back from the brink’”
On myth & movement(s)
For Roland Barthes, semiology is not only a science of signs, but also a preoccupation with meanings in transition. From a communication point of view, the allure… Read more “On myth & movement(s)”
Sergakis opens bar in NDG, fights ensue
Here’s a short segment I produced for the Forget the Box podcast, making light of the fight over Sergakis’ new bar opening in Montréal’s NDG neighbourhood. The bar is Coyote Ugly themed, called Jersey Saloon. The news frenzy is hilariously pointless & only matched by Sergakis’ explanation for the bar’s concept: “saloon style west meets bar good food…you’re invited to our opening party!”
Catch the full discussion where we joke on the topic & others on the Forget the Box podcast.
See past editions of the podcast on iTunes or read some more food issue related pieces on Forget the Box.
Note on Michael Pollan vegan
Have been reading, helping clean up & update some Wikipedia entries on food issues. Learning lots. Most super great. One discovery that sort of solidified some of the… Read more “Note on Michael Pollan vegan”
Most urban farms not profitable, says new study
Some harder numbers seem to finally be surfacing on the scalability of urban farming. The lore of the urban farmer has held wider sway than reliable facts & figures… Read more “Most urban farms not profitable, says new study”
Food policy issues & the GOP, Democrats & presidential election
Last week, we summarized the morsels of food policy publicly stated in the candidate platforms. We included reviews of the platforms of GOP Republication front-runners, then the Democratic primary… Read more “Food policy issues & the GOP, Democrats & presidential election”
Food policy of the 2016 US Presidential candidates
What is the food policy platform of GOP & Democratic primary 2016 presidential candidates? Food issues relate strongly to US economic, environmental, foreign, health and labour policy. Here they get summarized.
Five famous recipes with only 3 ingredients
Refined cooking with few ingredients. These famous recipes for you to cook with only 3 ingredients will impress your guests & let you pay hommage to the fun of minimalist dishes.
Whole Foods gets freakier
In Costoesque fashion, Whole Foods aggressively pursues exclusivity & volume, obscuring not only the existence of Big Organic, yet Big “Naturals” in pursuit of market dominance. I like to say… Read more “Whole Foods gets freakier”
No tip restaurants have proved successful: will Danny Meyer’s endorsement work
Tradition & trend: when it comes to workplace instability in the food industry this is the unparalleled blend. The road to restaurant labour change is slow, ritualistic, if not circuitous. Danny Meyer may change that
Fault Lines in Food Writing
Following a piece in Harper’s on NYC restaurants and the ensuing backlash, is food missing the point? Writing at the precipice of food turns heads & benefits the craft
#GuacGate: My cold take, now grown colder
Very cold. Like refrigerated hummous. This post first appeared on Forgetthebox.net. It is herein brined & reposted. Have “foodies” lost the plot? It would seem at face value the answer is… Read more “#GuacGate: My cold take, now grown colder”
A totally off-topic post
I found this image by Borges and I feel happy because of it. Thanks to the fabulous Heift collection.
9 inspiring aquaponics systems to inspire your setup
Stunning & smart examples to inspire your aquaponics system setup Aquaponics systems have come a long way. When we posted a series of articles, photosets and stories about… Read more “9 inspiring aquaponics systems to inspire your setup”
Aquaponics on campus: a university dining hall with a 250-gallon tank to grow veggies, herbs
Last time I posted on aquaponics, people asked me if it was some newfangled way to grow drugs. That was less than three years ago. It’s both startling and heartening… Read more “Aquaponics on campus: a university dining hall with a 250-gallon tank to grow veggies, herbs”
Our affair with supermarkets
Can it endure? Can it end? Dear supermarkets, It seems we just can’t take our eyes off of you. Here in Canada, for example, you recently roused our spirits by bringing ugly… Read more “Our affair with supermarkets”
Site showing restaurant openings & closings in Montréal
Hi everyone, here is a site we made showing a list of Montréal new restaurants in 2015, including closings. It’s the only place we think you can find… Read more “Site showing restaurant openings & closings in Montréal”
Are supermarkets slowly coming back down to earth?
Back in January, I speculated Canada’s world-leading habit of food waste might soon become too embarrassing to ignore. Following the experts, I fingered supermarket waste reform in… Read more “Are supermarkets slowly coming back down to earth?”
10 unusual ways to cook with rum
Honour the rum runners! When someone says “rum recipe,” we tend to think cocktails. Or worse: rum recipe evokes the horrific drowning of this precious nectar in over-sweet cola. Cooking with… Read more “10 unusual ways to cook with rum”
Restaurant Day Montréal – August 2014
Some great moments already at RD mtl 2014, including the incredible tacos of Tacos Mamacitas and other treats, Veggie New Orleans, Icelandic hot dogs and more. From… Read more “Restaurant Day Montréal – August 2014”
Séralini’s hotly-debated GMO study published again amidst yet more skepticism
There has been intense debate about the Séralini affair since day one. If you haven’t seen the documentary (or read all the pundits), the Wikipedia entry is… Read more “Séralini’s hotly-debated GMO study published again amidst yet more skepticism”
Dim Sum symbolizes election-fuelled language anxieties
If you’re interested in dim sum and live in Montréal, you appreciate the legend of Kam Fung. Maybe you’ve eaten in the cavernous St-Urbain dining room (or its… Read more “Dim Sum symbolizes election-fuelled language anxieties”
Shaming no-shows: are archaic laws really to blame for the costs they incur?
In case you missed it, there was a lot of chatter about restaurant no-shows this week. Last year I championed a great Gazette article—the first to spark… Read more “Shaming no-shows: are archaic laws really to blame for the costs they incur?”
Sunny side up eggs
Dish of the day: grouper tempura, banana guacamole
Grouper is one of those incredibly versatile fish tarnished with a certain historical bias. It was a poor-man’s fish in many parts of the world, and though… Read more “Dish of the day: grouper tempura, banana guacamole”
Dish of the day: Baked Spanish sardines & eggs
We should eat more sardines because they are so healthy, affordable, and relatively sustainable. We should also eat more baked egg dishes–and the Spanish are good at… Read more “Dish of the day: Baked Spanish sardines & eggs”
Dish of the day: radish and poached eggs
Boiling water in a small pot has got to be one of the best things – what can you fit in there? Toss a few whole radishes… Read more “Dish of the day: radish and poached eggs”
Dish of the day: poached egg taco with tomato & chili oil
Ah, the joys of nothing left inthe fridge and -22 degree Celcius weather. Necessity is the mother of…poached egg tacos. A warmed corn tortilla topped with some… Read more “Dish of the day: poached egg taco with tomato & chili oil”
8 baking practices we should bring back
1. The communal oven One of the greatest costs of industrialization was the death of baking practices that both built and sustained communities. You didn’t need to… Read more “8 baking practices we should bring back”
A glance at the scientific history of the saying “you are what you eat” via Steven Shapin
I attended a full-house talk last night by Harvard historian Steven Shapin. Shapin is one of the world’s most highly-regarded historians of science, and his talk focused… Read more “A glance at the scientific history of the saying “you are what you eat” via Steven Shapin”
Serving / leftovers
Keeping-moving Serving is troubling. The act can be differentiated from “giving” and “taking” in that it somehow borrows from both in one smooth moment of possibility. It… Read more “Serving / leftovers”
Celebrity, morality and butter: Paula Deen affair points to something beyond the average tasty scandal
On June 19th, the unholy views of Paula Deen made a quick splash onto the mediascape. This despite the fact that the lawsuit against her had been… Read more “Celebrity, morality and butter: Paula Deen affair points to something beyond the average tasty scandal”
8 awesome shots of Milwaukee urban agriculture & food growth projects galore
For no apparent reason other than, I’ve never been to Milwaukee and I love what is happening in the city food-wise. Cheesy? I thought so. It’s Milwaukee,… Read more “8 awesome shots of Milwaukee urban agriculture & food growth projects galore”
Tasting shrimp 6 ways
…rainbows of shining fish on ice, the mounds of shrimp still wriggling their antennae, painted carts of lemons, jewel-colored candied fruit – quoted in Duruz (2004), “Adventuring… Read more “Tasting shrimp 6 ways”
This place only serves one dish
You walk up the steps and say, “One, please.”
(Oh, it’s monkfish)
Moules, Concombre et Aneth at Maison Publique
The title says it all. I want to go. Thanks to this person for sharing this experience.
Tables & ‘hoods
What a lovely little roundup by M-C Lortie of La Presse, on the evolution – and meaning – of the “neighbourhood table” in Montréal. You won’t find… Read more “Tables & ‘hoods”
Ramen as it should be
Today my friend and I visited Misoya, an amazing, caring local spot. The stairs are cracked and broken on the way in, and the sign still said… Read more “Ramen as it should be”
Serving (2)
As I sat down to write this post, it began to dawn upon me how odd the past decade of my life has been work-wise. Somehow I’ve… Read more “Serving (2)”
Row, row, row, row / Now, now, now, now
My deepest gratitude, thanks and joy to this lovely lady, my dear friend Heather Finlayson. This post exists merely to point you to her wise digital hut.… Read more “Row, row, row, row / Now, now, now, now”
Serving (1)
There’s a lot of talk in the service industry about standards. These standards, and the implicit assumptions they impose upon “serving” have long sedimented into something hard… Read more “Serving (1)”
The meal as radical gesture of hospitality
In a fantastic and underrated dialogue with Anne Dufourmantelle, Jacques Derrida muses on the shared root of the words “hostility” and “hospitality.” In reviewing the dialogue, one scholar… Read more “The meal as radical gesture of hospitality”
Meal blog vs. food blog. Do names matter?
A bit of history, and a confession. History: I started this blog in 2010. Confession: I started it out of spite for food blogs. I hated them.… Read more “Meal blog vs. food blog. Do names matter?”
Originally posted on iameducate:
Around lunch time on Friday, loyal customers lined up to say their teary-eyed goodbyes and farewells. After 27 years, Place Bagel du Faubourg,…
13 Short Non-Films About A Small Frying Pan
One frying pan, years of weirdness. Students in culinary college, shield your eyes! These are not habits to be learned. A frying pan and13 flashes (*no flash, just flashy… Read more “13 Short Non-Films About A Small Frying Pan”
