Soup. There is so much more to it than a bowl and a spoon. Now that colder weather is approaching and I'm standing over a stove, the heart of soup is on my mind. Soup, glorious resurrection of yesterday's roast chicken. Soup, triumphant redemption for the groceries that have seen better days. Soup, delicious deliverance from soaring grocery bills, astronomical debt, and … Continue reading the theology of soup
Last spring we met up with my husband's parents and sister in citrusy Sorrento. We scheduled seven glorious days of quality time along the Amalfi coast. On our first evening, we decided to venture into the hills for dinner. Our host enthusiastically suggested a restaurant. We were clueless and curious. It was a bit of … Continue reading day 10/40: #40days40shoutouts
Dear Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala, Greetings from St Andrews, Scotland. I didn't anticipate showering praise on the owners of Vancouver's beloved Indian restauranteurs but you know what they say about Lent. Anything can happen. When my husband and I left Vancouver we were living at 10th and Hemlock, nearly around the corner from Vij's … Continue reading day 9/40: #40shoutouts40days
Dear Ina Garten, I idolized you in 2005. It started when my roommate bought me a copy of Barefoot in Paris for Christmas. It was our first December in our minuscule seaside apartment, tucked away from English Bay in Vancouver's West End. Between cooking for ourselves and hosting parties - yes, parties in a bachelor … Continue reading day 8/40: #40shoutouts40days
I hope you have an appetite because this week I would like to acknowledge those who have nurtured my passion for food and hospitality. Because a rooted identity acknowledges its history, I'll be starting before my time. A round of applause for the late Marion Congo and the soon-to-be birthday girl, June Morscheck. Before I … Continue reading day 7/40: #40shoutouts40days
