Pumpkin – The Seasonal Bacon

Pumpkin – The New Bacon – News headlines rang out this week declaring pumpkin the “it” ingredient du jour.  Well then.  This may just be the case as pumpkin is seasonal and has always been an essential part of fall menus.  And these days it seems pumpkins gone on a marketing blitz and it’s not…

Farmers Market at MARKET at the Shangri-La

For a few Sundays this summer (the next one is September 23) the Vancouver Farmers Markets comes downtown to the patio at Market at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver.  I headed downtown for the July 29th event and tried out the Farmers Market Menu Brunch.  Chef Wayne Harris works with the vendors at the market to…

VALENTINE’S DAY TREAT: HEART-SHAPED FRENCH MACARONS

Say “I Love You” The French Way, And Gluten Free! http://frenchmadebaking.com/en/ French macarons have been trending for a couple of years and are still high on the 2012 must-have list of every food lovers. If you wish to break free of traditional gift ideas for the upcoming Valentine’s Day and hit the (sweet) spot, these…