Creative, innovative, endless, variations. Designer ice cubes are a hot trend. There are companies that do nothing but come up with creative designer ice cubes. Customers are bars, corporations, wedding planners, caterers – all determined to ensure their drinks stand out. Designer ice cubes started on TikTok, the fastest growing social media site in the…

Tasting Notes This dinner is for two people. Combine luscious, rich – lots of butter, cheese – pan-fried polenta, with slices of beefsteak tomatoes, crunchy toast, creamy eggs, and, bingo, enjoy a great dinner. What You Need 1 cup polenta. 4 cups of water. 1 cup grated Reggiano-Parmigiano cheese. 4 tablespoons butter. 1 tablespoon olive…

We got up super early – 2 a.m. Got ready, had a small bite to eat, hopped into taxi; on our way to see the world’s largest fish market – Tsukiji. Even though Tokyo streets were deserted this time of the morning, it took 45 minutes to get there. Once there it was a two-hour…

Tasting Notes A simple, easy-peasy dish that serves 2. It is rich, hearty, satisfying, the peppers adding crunch. Equipment 1 large frying pan. What You Need 2 stalks celery. 1 regular-sized onion. 10 slices pancetta – it’s Italian salt-cured pork belly, and is a flavour bomb for many dishes. 6 cherry tomatoes. Salt and pepper.…

Tasting Notes This recipe is dinner for two. The turkey – moist, juicy, with a rich, a bit sweet glaze, the sage and garlic, both adding extra flavour, the orzo with that bit salty Reggiano-Parmigiana cheese, the broccoli florets earthy, fresh, the lemon juice adding brightness and freshness. The cucumber salad cutting through the richness…

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Tasting Notes This recipe is for two. French toast is a great breakfast. But this one is extra great because it uses Challah – a Jewish yeast bread served on special Jewish holidays. It is enriched with eggs, similar to brioche. But unlike brioche dough – enriched with butter – Challah uses oil. The result…

Tasting Notes This dinner is for one. Co-cook and wife Linda does not like liver whereas I love it. The liver is crisp on the outside, smooth and creamy on the inside. The crisp, salty, bacon, works well with the sweet smooth pan-fried onions that have a nice jammy quality to them. The salad is…

Tasting Notes This dish is for one. Crusty bread, minced beef, creamy egg yolk, briny capers, earthy Worcestershire, and sweet onions, each contributing to this classic French dish. Mind you this dish, I know, is not for everyone, especially in North America, given that it’s raw steak. But in France where it’s world-renowned chef, Auguste…