Food porn, Q4 2006...
So yes, it's been eons since I've posted. I'm alive, but it's crazy busy. I'm moving, I'm launching, I'm eating. Not necessarily in that order. I hope you guys have had a nice holiday and that the new year brings you much warm fuzzies.
So, on to the food porn
Mushrooms at the Market
In Owen Sound, we took a walk at the market and the offerings were tasty....
Japanese French in Canada
La Bamboche, a Japanese bakery chain, has a store in Toronto of all places. To my delight, of course. Here we see a chestnut truffle, (background), and a matcha truffle. Matcha was better, but the cakes there were pretty good! More photos from La Bamboche.
Just Jules
Anyone remember La Tournayere on the Beaches? Well, when they left to return to France, I was very sad. So imagine my joy when I discovered at least one of them returned!! Jules Patisserie opened last year and they heavenly croissants are just south of Celestin. This was a cake that we did not get... ;;_;; More Jules photos.
Toiling in the kitchen with Jen
So I was house sitting for about three weeks and one of my freestyle cooking attempts was this vanilla duck with asian pear on cabbage. Turned out pretty decent!
Kaiseki to you!
Kaiseki is a formal mode of Japanese dining that doesn't actually feature a lot of sushi/sashimi. This is a shot of a dish from one of two places in Toronto that formally serves Kaiseki, Kaseki Sakura. Super fun meal with a great gaggle of friends.
So, on to the food porn
Mushrooms at the Market
In Owen Sound, we took a walk at the market and the offerings were tasty....
Japanese French in Canada
La Bamboche, a Japanese bakery chain, has a store in Toronto of all places. To my delight, of course. Here we see a chestnut truffle, (background), and a matcha truffle. Matcha was better, but the cakes there were pretty good! More photos from La Bamboche.
Just Jules
Anyone remember La Tournayere on the Beaches? Well, when they left to return to France, I was very sad. So imagine my joy when I discovered at least one of them returned!! Jules Patisserie opened last year and they heavenly croissants are just south of Celestin. This was a cake that we did not get... ;;_;; More Jules photos.
Toiling in the kitchen with Jen
So I was house sitting for about three weeks and one of my freestyle cooking attempts was this vanilla duck with asian pear on cabbage. Turned out pretty decent!
Kaiseki to you!
Kaiseki is a formal mode of Japanese dining that doesn't actually feature a lot of sushi/sashimi. This is a shot of a dish from one of two places in Toronto that formally serves Kaiseki, Kaseki Sakura. Super fun meal with a great gaggle of friends.