Au Pied de Cochon – Extreme Gourmet
April 15, 2013
The slippery slope of gourmet gluttony is a downward tumble into a pit of decadent debauchery at Au Pied de Cochon in the capable hands
Travel tales. A collection of great markets, fabulous dining experiences, travel tips and conversations with chefs along the way. From off grid kitchens in the Caribbean to four star resorts and everything in between.
The slippery slope of gourmet gluttony is a downward tumble into a pit of decadent debauchery at Au Pied de Cochon in the capable hands
Where to go for a fancy cup of coffee while shopping in downtown Dijon, France? A quite little out-of-the-way café
The day was wet, a fine mist hung in the air, we huddled together under the cover our our umbrella on a
When in Italy, buy shoes. When in Mexico, buy tequila. When in Dijon, go straight to The Maille Mustard Shop
You learn a great deal about the culture of food in an open market, it’s both social and commercial. Les
This holiday season we made a pilgrimage to France, for a taste of Burgundy. It was a journey home for the Chef
As the harvest moon rises and sets on this part of the world, we took a little early morning stroll through Ottawa’s Byward Market for a visual tour of the fall harvest.
Dragged the chef in my life on a food recognizance mission in Ottawa’s Hindonburg neighbourhood. Target: Art is In Bakery’s wearhouse kitchen/retail outlet, or as I like to call it Club Bread, where old world bread meets new world hip, the only thing missing is the doorman.
Ashford Castle, located on Ireland’s west coast has a history that stretches back as far as 1228, once owned by the Guinness family, it’s now one of Ireland’s leading Five Star Hotels and gourmet destinations. At the helm of the Castle’s kitchens is Head Chef Stefan Matz: widely considered one of Ireland’s top chefs, Chef Matz shares with us his thoughts on Irish Cuisine in the 21st century, and his passion for the produce of the Emerald Isle.
A Canadian original since 1976, BeaverTails got their start in our nation’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario and are now served in three countries; Canada, the USA and Sudia Arabia. Heck, thery’re so big they’ve got a Wikipedia page, even President Obama’s enjoyed a BeaverTail. So how is it that this fried dough pastry has eluded this Canadian gal?
Montrealer’s have strong opinions about the smoked meat they love. Some revere Schwartz’s other’s Lester’s, Reuben’s, Dunn’s, Chenoy’s or Pete’s Smoked Meat. Each with their own spicing, smoking and steaming techniques it’s like arguing which temple to worship at. A day trip to Montreal takes me into the heart of Canadian deli tradition.
There is little else that can comfort, soothe and completely quiet; mind, body and soul quite like Italian food. Elegant in its simplicity and selective in its ingredients, Italian is (by far) my favourite food and the reason I’m a fan of La Bottega Nicastro.
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