Mexican art is some of the best in the world. However, recognition and appreciation in North America is almost non existent, unlike Europe, where Mexican art is eagerly collected and shown in major museums and art galleries. Alejandro Santiago is one of my favourite Mexican artists. He used color and expressive forms to convey both…

Roy Orbison – truly a musical Titan. Often called to ‘the Big O’, ‘the Caruso Of Rock’, Orbison was shy, unassuming and suffered from stage fright, wearing his signature sunglasses in an attempt to overcome it. Orbison starting performing as a teenager. Soon he signed record deals and from 1960 to 1966, 22 of his…

There are two ways to reduce your food costs. One, waste less edible food. Two, buy food that is a lot cheaper. And there is one way to get your food at much cheaper prices than at your grocery store. It’s called Too Good To Go. Founded in 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Too Good To…

Spot prawns are special. They are a delicacy known around the world for their sweet, delicate flavour and firm texture. The harvest season for these delicacies from British Columbia usually starts in May and lasts anywhere from six to eight weeks. Frozen they are available throughout Canada year round. Spot prawns are popular in Asia,…

Tasting Notes This dinner is for two – rich and satisfying, they pork juicy, the glaze a bit sweet and tart complements the pork well. The pasta – nice and creamy, the salty cheese adds to the flavour. The salad is bright, slightly acidic, with the grapes giving it a bit of sweetness. What You…

John Fogerty – along with three others – founded the Creedence Clearwater Revival band. He was the band’s lead singer, lead guitarist and main songwriter. But in 1972 the band broke up – with Fogerty launching his own wildly successful solo career. Rolling Stone listed him – number 40 – on its 100 Greatest Songwriters…

The amount of edible food thrown out by all of us is a major disgrace. Perfectly edible food – worth $20 billion – is thrown out each year in Canada alone. This all of us can put a stop to. Here is part 1 of an ongoing series of what all of us can do…

Tasting Notes German wieners have a different taste and texture to them. They are made of pork, salt, water, and spices, no additives. They have hardly have any taste to them, kind of bland, but a bit sweet. But when you add condiments they pop and when you bite into them they have a nice…