The Burnt Tongue is a cozy restaurant with a few locations in Hamilton, Ontario. The focus is on comfort food consisting of soups, burgers, salads, fries, and sandwiches. Hamilton is a sui generis city, called the Hammer by locals and Steel Town by outsiders. Hamilton …
I love listening to people’s stories especially over a great meal. To be honest for a long time I did not consider myself a chef. That is a title that others have given me for the work I have done.
The fermented juice of grapes is made into an alcoholic beverage called wine. Apples, cranberries, plums are also used to make wine. However, if it says wine on the bottle it is from wine grapes. Wine grapes are sweeter, smaller, and have more seeds than …
What’s the heck with Hakka? The Hakka are part of the Han Chinese group from the Central Plains of Northern China. They were a nomadic group hence the word ‘Hakka’ which means ‘Guest Family’. They settled in Guangdong province and from there migrated to India, …
Gordon Ramsay the British chef, television personality, and restaurateur has been awarded 16 Michelin stars. Ramsay is the most influential chef in the UK. His reality television is sprinkled with his temper, sauteed with profanity, garnished with an eccentric demeanor, and finished with his sense …
Julia is the Pastry Chef at Eden at the Rimrock Resort in Banff Alberta Canada, 5 Diamond BCAA rating, one of three 5 diamond restaurants in Canada. She grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and started cooking at 19 years old. She did a 4-year …
Janak Bhawnani, Vice President of Operations at Easton Group of Hotels talks about the hotel business and what to look for when you eat in a restaurant. Janak, whenever I ask you about the hotel business, you tell me you are in the business of …
Introduction After the COVID restrictions are lifted, we will all be dining out more often. I have outlined a few rules that will help you have an amazing restaurant experience. Customer service is the main ingredient of an amazing restaurant experience. As customers, we expect …
A healthy lifestyle is vital for us and allows us to deal with the daily vicissitudes of life. A healthy lifestyle consists of exercising regularly, not eating junk and processed food or drinking too much pop, sleeping well, and making ethical decisions in your life. …
Have you ever wondered about the food you eat and where it comes from? Food gives us a glimpse of our traditions and culture. I remember seeing my maternal grandmother and aunt going to the market to pick up various fresh vegetables, fish, and meat. They …