Chef Harris Salakis, a world-renowned executive chef, has had no shortage of unique culinary adventures. From cooking cliffside for monks at a Greek monastery to his current role as executive chef of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, chef Harris has years of experience running kitchens worldwide and sourcing the very best products for his team….
What Jenn’s Lovin Relax, Dammit! Relax, Dammit! is a non-fiction book by health policy expert and Professor at the University of Alberta, Timothy Caulfield. The book walks you through a typical day from when you wake until you go to bed and brings to our attention the science, or lack thereof, that we might think…
For Keith Hoare, celebrated culinary instructor at Toronto’s Thistletown Collegiate, the longstanding Taste Canada Awards are a way to give his students an extra chapter when it comes to their education. For nearly 10 years, his students have participated in the Cooks the Books competition. It allows the students to show their creativity and forces…
Stacey Sagon loves using the products she grows on her farm in the kitchen. And she can’t wait to see what culinary students competing in this year’s Cooks the Books event come up with. As an added bonus, she has the honour of announcing this year’s winners as part of the prestigious Taste Canada Awards….
In a world of mass information, pandemics, misinformation, and conspiracy theories, it’s important to reflect on the limitations of our own thinking and our own behaviours. We need to work on finding ways to remove barriers in how we think and, in particular, how we can push back on our personal biases. Interestingly enough, what’s…
What Lynn’s Lovin Vegetables: A Love Story Cookbooks are my love language. I read them for inspiration, to learn new techniques, to keep up to date with trends, and for pure joy and escape. New or used, I dive in and read them cover to cover imagining myself cooking and tasting each recipe – following…
Canola oil is the go-to cooking oil of choice in many Chinese kitchens for its versatility, neutral flavour, and its ability to withstand high-heat cooking. Given the opportunity to support the Chinese Restaurant Awards 8 years ago, Canola Eat Well fuels the achievements of their various initiatives. We, in the Chinese Restaurant industry choose canola…
What Lynn’s Lovin Cozy Fall Favorites Wow – it is already October and change is here! My garden has been slowly transitioning from the end of the summer ripe juicy tomatoes to pumpkins, beets, Brussels sprouts, pears, and apples. I have also been busy tidying up with Marie Kondo and finding joy in what I…
5 Marinades & Sauces Chef Matt Basile Loves to Crush on the BBQ Using Canadian Canola Oil Chef Matt Basile is a big fan of cooking with Canadian ingredients and celebrating Canadian farmers. When it comes to the grilling on the BBQ, canola oil is a must-have in his recipes because of its neutral flavour,…