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Ritz – The Cat – Has More Than Nine Lives – It’s 16 To Be Precise
Ritz. They call me Ritz. But I have been anything but living on the Ritz. To be honest I have been living on the lam. It’s been 16 long years. But I got found out. Here is my story. Just click on my picture below to find out my story – in all its glory.
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Lionel Ritchie – The Hits Are Endless So What’s Next?
For Lionel Richie creating one hit after another is a given. His records have sold more than 100 million – making him one of the world’s best selling musician. His awards for his music – a sting of them, four Grammies, one Academy Award, one Golden Globe. He received the Songwriters Hall of Fame, its…
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Kari Morgan – Young, Terrific, Upcoming Northwest Coast Artist
Kari Morgan is a young emerging artist. Like many young Northwest Coast artists she applies modern contemporary visions to established and honoured traditions of her First Nations identity and culture. That approach is reflected in her paintings, sculptures and designs. But to her art is more than just creating it – she is an advocate…
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International Recognition, Award-Winning Chinese BBQ, International Stars Love It
Richmond is British Columbia’s fourth largest city. It also has another designation – Canada’s Hong Kong. And that should not be surprising given that almost 75 per cent of its 200,000 residents are of Asian descent. Chinese restaurants dot the landscape on most main streets and in the endless strip malls. The food rivals the…
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The Splendour Of A Tuscan Holiday
The entrance to the place was out-of-this-world, a long, winding drive on one of those old country roads and on each side glorious Cypress trees, iconic Tuscan landmarks, as far as the eye could see. What an experience. What a start to a most excellent adventure. We arrived after a short hop from Dublin, where…
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Linda’s Choice – Pork Loin Nuggets Dinner
What You Need 1/2 pound of pork tenderloin cut up into small chunks 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard. 1 1/2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika. Salt and pepper. 2 large potatoes. 1/2 pound of button mushrooms. 1 medium-sized onion. 7 tablespoons olive oil. 1 sprig each of thyme and oregano. Method Combine the paprika and the Dijon mustard…
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Spectacular Spatchcocked BBQ Chicken, Sausages, Dinner Party
Tasting Notes This dinner serves six and is spectacular. BBQ chicken done to perfection, with great flavour permeating the meat from the marinade. The pork sausages as is the case with the chicken – touched with a great char, smoky taste. The veggies are fresh and vibrant, the Orzo delicious and the salad fresh and…
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Mexican Food, Two Styles, Street Food, Fine Dining, Both Super Delicious
Mexico City is a hub for great street food and fine dining. Street food is readily available, just about everywhere, on the streets and in the open-air markets that sell whatever you need. It’s cheap and it’s delicious. Fine dining is another option, but it’s expensive. Our dinner at Pujol, the brainchild of Enrique Olvera,…
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Sam Cooke – Masterful Musician, Business Entrepreneur
Sam Cooke packed a double whammmy. His trailblazing music helped shape the pop and soul genre. His diverse repertoire – bridged the gap between black and white audiences. He started off singing – for six years – with a gospel group, the Soul Stirrers, his career taking off like a rocket when he went on…
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Scrumptious Pork Chops
This dinner serves two. We served it with Orzo, a small Italian pasta, grilled asparagus, cut-up tomatoes, and a small mango salad. Tasting NotesThe grilled pork chops have a nice smoky flavour to them and pair well with the woodsy taste of the asparagus and the Orzo is light and bright, aided by a splash…