Shrimp, Scallops and Steak Montreal Style

Just got back from Montreal.  Forgive the long post, but we had two great meals in our day in Montreal.
It took forever to get through customs.  While the system seemed fairly inefficient, the customs line was ripe for some excellent people watching.  Let’s just say it provided much entertainment for our 70 minutes in the [...]

Stepped Up Our Game at the Women’s Show

Three days of being “booth babes”, schlepping piles of gear and doing cooking demos–all while wearing very cute, high heels has left us with big smiles and tired feet!  Our first trade show was a wonderful adventure and we learned a lot about what will appeal to our audience.  We were right in the assumption [...]

Fall Farmer’s Market

Squash, corn, purple cauliflower, brussel sprouts, beans, beets, peppers, potatoes–I’m in vegetable nirvana at the local fall farmer’s market.  After spending the summer baking sweet galettes and crisps with succulant marion berries, rhubarb, peaches, strawberries and blueberries, I’m ready for the earthy, savory vegetables of autumn.  They just scream to be paired with pork or [...]

Cooking and Eating at SALT Bistro

So today’s blog topic was supposed to be about the food from my wedding rehearsal dinner and Moroccan chicken, but that got trumped after my dinner at the new SALT Bistro in foodie town Boulder, CO.  The menu is fabulous and they support local farmers and growers not only by using their produce, but also [...]

Book Review: Rustic Fruit Desserts

Summer in Oregon is a time for picking strawberries and marionberries and eating peaches, plums and pears off the tree.  Farmer’s markets are abundant and we become nostalgic about delicious fresh fruit desserts.  Two of Portland’s food stars, Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson have written an amazing little book called Rustic Fruit Desserts.  It caught my eye at a local [...]