21 Reasons to Read ‘The Distilleries of Vancouver Island’
appeals to casual tipplers and serious spirit hounds alike. It’s as much about the distilleries and what’s in the glass... as the people who make it happen.
Tin Fish Gourmet: A Cookbook for our Times
There’s something to be said for holding onto your old cookbooks—well the better ones, anyway. In Tin Fish Gourmet (Raincoast Books, 1998) my long time friend Barbara-jo McIntosh wrote one of the most practical cookbooks ever. Way back then it was pretty innovative. And in these trying times it’s turning [...]
Green Leaves Redux: The Book of Kale & Friends
Updated, Oct 3, 2018. Breaking news! I still like Kale. No, actually, make that "I now love Kale!" I know. It's a somewhat strange affliction. But Kale and I have become pretty close over the last few years. To be precise,ever since I reviewed Sharon Hanna's books (below). It's not a cure-all, by any [...]