Humble, a peasant, true to his roots, Jose Benitez Sanchez developed an interest in the art of his people at age 15. Sanchez, a Huichol Indian, toiled away at many different jobs before becoming an artist, including working as a street cleaner. The Huichol are renowned for their colorful artwork, woven yarn. Natural glue, made…

Tasting Notes Succulent, juicy, BBQ chicken is hard to beat. The tangy, a bit spicy, a bit sweet, sauce is perfect. And that BBQ char on the chicken pairs perfectly with the crunchy garlic bread. Small cut up cherry tomatoes are sweet, with a little bit of salt and pepper. What You Need 3 tablespoons…

Tasting Notes – Serves two What a meal. Succulent, juicy, lamb chops, a beautiful red wine gravy, lemon-roasted potatoes, crispy and creamy, sweet cherry tomatoes, mini pepppers, poached in olive oil, and to top it off – a sour cream flavoured horseradish sauce for the potatoes. Yum, yum We served the chops and the potatoes…

Bangkok – a city of contradictions. The most congested city in the world. One of the most exciting cities in the world. The world’s top Bangkok tourist destination in the world – with more than 24 million visitors a year. Bangkok – a city of endless things to do and see. We have some favourites.…

Food trends are changing more rapidly than ever. And in large part social media sites are responsible. The main one – Tik Tok, focuses on short, snappy video reels, using music and sound effects, creating highly addictive forms of engagement with food being a perfect component. And these video reels often garner as many as…

Wayne Alfred is more than a highly regarded Kwakwaka’wakw artist. He also is part of a tradition among many Northwest Coast carvers – acting as a mentor to the ever-increasing number of younger artists coming through the artistic pipeline, ensuring his people’s cultural heritage stays strong – his is through dancing and as a knowledge…

OUR EASY FANTASTIC GO TO SAUCE FOR ANYTHING This sauce is just about good for anything.It is simple, quick and easy and can be used for pasta, fish, meats, salads, soups and as a condiment. What You NeedOne-half cup of good olive oil.Sixteen cherry tomatoes.Two regular-sized peppers, sliced thinly.Two sprigs of thyme. If you don’t…

A great gravy can spell the difference between a great dish and one that is so so. And often a lot of dishes don’t produce the required meat drippings, and juices – the essential essence and starting point for a great gravy. But you still want a great gravy to go with what you are…