Tag: #instafood

The Burnt Tongue

The Burnt Tongue

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 

Michelle Marshall: Chef listening to People’s Stories

Michelle Marshall: Chef listening to People’s Stories

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.

Julia Palfrey: Milk & Honey

Julia Palfrey: Milk & Honey

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 

Congolese Food and Culture

Congolese Food and Culture

My first exposure to ‘African Food’ was in Dubai, when I would eat Egyptian food. During my honeymoon, I did a day trip to Morocco and experienced North African food. Over the last few years, I have eaten at a couple of Ethiopian restaurants in 

Cookilicious All the Way

Cookilicious All the Way

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 

Vegan in China

Vegan in China

I was a vegetarian until the age of 13. A few years of boarding school and then the hotel school really exposed me to many foods. There was not much variety offered in terms of vegetarian food. I tried many different kinds of food from 

Andrea Lagana: Cheesecake Queen

Andrea Lagana: Cheesecake Queen

Recently, I was a judge at the Pickering Buttertart Festival. As I was heading out, someone offered me a piece of cheesecake in a beautiful bag. The cheesecake was made by Hip Hip Gourmet. I got home and, after dinner, tasted the cheesecake along with