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A Glass in Hand
Mar 21, 20214 min read
Empty City
I don't go to downtown Toronto very much anymore. I live in the west end of the city and don't really go east of avenue road most weeks....
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A Glass in Hand
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Getting to know Spanish Grapes
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about wine. Many things have been happening and time is moving pretty fast for me at the moment. So,...
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A Glass in Hand
Mar 8, 20213 min read
Takeout, the New Treat
Back when I was working constantly, I was always dining out. I was on the hunt for new, fun restaurants and the unknown places that the...
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A Glass in Hand
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Don't be Afraid of Sprouts
Everyone has one thing they never liked to eat when they were young. It could have been something we were forced into eating and now we...
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A Glass in Hand
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Food Memories
What are your first food memories? Can you remember them now, or are they just a fuzzy image in the back of my mind? I think some of our...
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A Glass in Hand
Feb 15, 20214 min read
Pizza Obsession
The world's most popular food I think we are all slightly obsessed with pizza. If you have ever been in a group of people and someone...
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A Glass in Hand
Feb 9, 20213 min read
My Favourite Cookbooks
When I started collecting cookbooks, I was in my late teens. I remember going to Chapters and walking around the store, touching books...
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A Glass in Hand
Feb 2, 20214 min read
What a year for Hospitality
Insights from the girl in the back It’s been a weird year for hospitality. By weird, I mean awful, I mean tough, I mean stressful, I mean...
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A Glass in Hand
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Baking to relieve stress
Why does it feel so good to bake something? All you do is mix a few things together and put it in the oven, right? Then why does it feel...
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A Glass in Hand
Jan 20, 20213 min read
Gathering Around the Table
Lessons learned from one another In today’s current world, gathering is not permitted and frowned upon. I understand the reason and I...
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A Glass in Hand
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Catching up
New month, new recipe Hey friends! Sorry it’s been so long that I have posted something and given you a recipe. It’s been a weird time...
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A Glass in Hand
Nov 4, 20203 min read
Pumpkin loaf
Is it a loaf or is it a bread? You could call it a cake, but since there’s no frosting, I’m calling it a loaf. It’s not made with yeast...
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A Glass in Hand
Oct 27, 20204 min read
Cider
Drinking and enjoy this often forgotten gem You all have heard me talk about cider before. Straight up, I’ll love it. The dryer the...
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A Glass in Hand
Oct 19, 20205 min read
How does one get into the world of wine?
The chef finds a vineyard and the story begins People often ask me, being a chef, how I got so involved in the world of wine. It’s kind...
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A Glass in Hand
Oct 2, 20206 min read
Bringing it back to Banff
What to do and what to skip on your next trip Not all of you may know this, but your girl lived in Banff, Alberta for almost a year and...
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A Glass in Hand
Sep 11, 20203 min read
What to do with your herbs
How to properly store and use them for the future One thing I get asked a lot is how do I store my herbs so that they will last longer? I...
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A Glass in Hand
Aug 19, 20206 min read
Sparkling Wine and Champagne
A light dip into the differences between the two and weeding out the crappy stuff If you have ever met me or been with me you know I love...
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A Glass in Hand
Jun 29, 20204 min read
Beers to start the summer
What I am currently drinking Well it’s now summer. Isn't that nice? I’m into it and I am also into drinking beers and ciders on a patio....
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A Glass in Hand
Jun 17, 20204 min read
A love of Pasta
Pasta for four When people ask me what my favourite thing is, I always have the answer ready to go. It’s pasta. Right away before I even...
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A Glass in Hand
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Rum and Rye, Chocolate Chip Cookies
a variation on a favourite I’ve been baking a lot of late with Rye Flour. I find the taste great and it is light enough that it does not...
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