Instant Ramen Mac and Beef
Some days are very busy and often one loses track of time and quick meal hacks are something I always look for. Enter instant ramen noodles, once only found at Asian markets but they can now be found even in regular supermarkets. There are several instant ramen recipes on the ‘net, some keep the seasoning […]
Asian Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are in season and if you had time (and space) to plant a vegetable garden, then you will have a glut of cukes. These vegetables always play a supporting role in salads (tomatoes get all the spotlight) but here, the cucumber is King! This Asian-style salad is cool, refreshing and delicious with bursts of […]
Ginger Scallion Noodles With Shrimp
One of new additions to the landscape of Toronto’s food scene is the addition of Momofuku here in Toronto. Momofuku began in New York and it is headed by chef David Chang. Reviews of the Toronto location (which is 3 floors of varying Momofuku concepts) have been really good so far, from both foodies and […]
Reel Eats – Eat Drink Man Woman
Last night I attended the first Reel Eats dinner event, created by Mary Luz Meija and Mario Stojanic of Sizzling Communications. The Reel Eats concept is a dinner menu focused on a food-centric movie and story-telling is interspersed between courses. Although the movie is playing in the background, it’s hard to pay close attention to […]
Sai-Gon Palace
One of my favorite things to do in this city is to be a “tourist in my own town”. I’ll head out into various neighborhoods of Toronto, armed with a nap-sack, camera and wallet and take in neighborhood or two, snapping photos, stopping in some shops and ultimately, recharging with a bite to eat. One […]
Red Snapper Seared in Sesame Oil With Cilantro
Last month, my Apricot and Pistachio cake was voted as the top entry in the monthly Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by Jenn the Leftover Queen. Each month, the victor chooses the three ingredients that must be included in the dish and then anyone who belongs to the forum may then vote for their favourite dish. […]
Grilled Sesame Scallops
It’s playtime by the grill again kiddies. We’ve been having some hot, dry days that are followed by cool, great for sleep evenings and there’s no sign of rain for days. At last, summer as I know it is here. This means that the cooking theater known as the patio is back in action. Everything […]
Korean BBQ (Kalbi)
This past week I was downtown and between meetings and I was left with a few free hours in between. After scouring Yonge Street for a dinner, I finally settled on having some Korean BBQ. What you have here is beef short ribs that are marinated over night and then quickly grilled over high heat […]
The Greek Gwei-Lo Goes Chinese
For those of you not in the know, a Gwei-lo in Chinese refers to us white folks…it means “white ghost”! One of my new blog friends is Rita from Mochachocolata-Rita and she’s a transplanted Indonesian gal living amid the hustle & bustle of Hong Kong. I really enjoy Rita’s posts, her food and her infectious […]
Wanna Lollipop?
Sorry, I’m all out of Tootsie Rolls but I’ve got some Chicken Lollipops…want some? Today, I’m once again crossing the culture, reaching across to Asia, courtesy of a recipe from another “Gwei-lo”. For those that are wondering, “Gwei-Lo” is literally translated from Cantonese to mean “white ghost”. Toronto has alot of “Kinezi” or Chinese so, […]
