Birds are special. For most of us we find the variety, their fantastic colours, their plumage, fascinating and a joy to look at. See them now.

Northwest Coast art is a form requiring patience and time. Lots of it. And there is a reason for that – time-honoured cultural, traditions, stories, myths, are deeply embedded in the mindset of the various First Nations people that inhabit British Columbia. Northwest Coast art is a mirror reflection of those traditions, stories and myths.…

Dionne Warwick’s musical roots run deep. Her father promoted gospel and her mother managed a gospel group comprised of her aunts and uncles. At age 14 Warwick – with her sister and cousin – formed The Gospelaires, a trio that sang at local churches, college campuses and African American theatres. They gained widespread recognition –…

Tasting Notes Hearty, rich, soul satisfying this lamb stew for two is the perfect comfort food. Serving it with a few slices of a country-olive bread makes for a wonderful delicious dinner. What You Need 1 medium-sized onion, peeled and cut into small pieces. 1 pound cooked leftover lamb, cut into small pieces. We had…

Italian desserts are special and unique – fruit, cream, cheese, a hallmark of many of these treats. Most Italian deserts are not super sweet. The use of a lot of sugar often absent – given that once it was super expensive – so bakers were forced to choose other ingredients, creating delicious treats with terrific…

A birthday party in Detroit. The beginning of a powerhouse group, their Motown musical renditions creating endless hits. The formation of the Four Tops – one of those aha moments. Two friends went to the that birthday party. So did another two friends. They did not know each But one thing they had in common…

It was a small sign on the highway – Montepulciano. We decided – my wife Linda and I – let’s take it and see where it leads to. We were in Tuscany on a three-week holiday, exploring the Tuscan countryside from our home base – a farmhouse on a vineyard – in our small rented…

Tasting Notes What You Need 1 1/2 pounds of chicken wings¼ cup soy sauce¼ cup gochujang (Korean red chile paste) or sriracha2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons honey1 tablespoon sesame oil2 tablespoons minced garlic1 tablespoon minced ginger 4 tablespoons olive oil. 10 small nugget potatoes. Salt and pepper. 1 1/2 cups of store-bought coleslaw. Equipment 2…