Michael Pollan on Canadian radio – CBC
Michael Pollan came to Canada — almost. The promotional tour for his new book "In Defense of Food" landed him an interview on CBC Radio's
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Making sausages
Whoever first made sausages was a genius. They took pieces of
A foraged wild mushroom feast at Les Jardins Sauvages
When I was young, I hated mushrooms. At least, I thought I did, but
Canada’s current food-safety crisis
Canada is gearing up for a shift in its food system. Two things have happened to spur this possible upcoming shift in Canadians' buying and eating habits. First,
The banana situation in Montreal
While trying to base my entire diet on food that is grown, raised,
Coming out of hibernation
Finally, after 3 months of blizzards, winter seems to be showing signs of weakness in Montreal. I'm sure this doesn't mean that winter is over, even
Canadian government wants feedback on food safety
On December 17, 2007, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the government will be implementing a new "Food and Consumer Safety Action
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Do pineapples belong in a snowstorm?
Montreal enjoyed several days of warm weather last week, which melted almost all of the snow that had fallen over the last two weeks, and there was a lot
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More Montreal winter
I wish I had a tomato. Instead, I get snow. That is what we woke up to on New Year's day. I would easily trade all this snow for a fresh tomato that I can slice as thick as I want, because I have so many
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Keeping it local in the winter
I sometimes envy those of you who live in climates where you can get fresh fruits and vegetables all year round. I cherish those moments in July and August when I was able to bite into a fresh tomato that
Chewin’ in Charleston
Noshette and I went down south to Charleston, South Carolina, to attend a wedding of an old childhood friend of hers and we did a little bit of Ethicureanating while we were there. (once the word Ethicurean
Foraging in Quebec
This week was Noshette's birthday, and among the many things we did to celebrate was to have dinner at Les Jardins Sauvages, which in English
My own compost
My gradual evolution from a junk-food eating, non-recycling, ignorant human into a pure, unadulterated 100% Ethicurean is still undergoing some serious metamorphoses. Last year I felt that I was producing
I bought a quarter of a pig
My search for a supply of sustainable meat is now ended, successfully. Pictured below is a quarter of a pig that is now in my freezer. I had been calling around town and emailing people, trying to find
Autumn in Montreal
When the leaves begin to fall from the trees around these parts and the Canadian geese fill the skies, some folks smile with delight at the vibrant colours of the fall foliage. Other folks, a group which
