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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Tasting NotesThat taste of beef, juicy, topped with great cheese, and a bit of char makes for a terrific cheeseburger – the pancetta giving it extra oomph. What You Need 1/2 pound ground beef. 1/2 pound ground pork 1 egg. 1/4 cup breadcrumbs. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce. 2 teaspoons salt. 1 teaspoon pepper. 3 slices…

He was without a doubt – a dancing legend. Fred Astaire – debonair, suave, magical, his dancing skills legendary. His performance at the 1970 Oscars had it all.

This fast, scrumptious, lobster tail dinner is a delight that serves two. What You Need Two brioche hamburger buns. Six small lobster tails. 2 husks of fresh corn. 1 can of black beans. 1 can of chickpeas. 3 small cucumbers. 10 cherry tomatoes. 2 stalks of celery. Salt and pepper. 4 tablespoons of olive oil.…