Ima’s Falafel (Part 1)
As a child, I loved watching my mother prepare the comfort food she grew up eating daily. In our family we ate falafel on Chanukah because it was the epitome of the “oily”… Continue reading
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Albondigas are “falafel-ish”
Now, let’s agree on something, Montreal has some pretty damn good restaurants. Yet, for some reason, every time I have gone out on a Sunday night in search of yummy and delicious food… Continue reading
Mother and Daughter Pierozhi
I love when famous chefs and cookbook authors celebrate their first teachers – their mothers. I came across this video of Anya Von Bremzen who recently wrote the book ‘Mastering the Art of… Continue reading
Another Side of Green Tomatoes
If you are anything like me, and live in Montreal, you have spent the last couple of days in parks, gardens, woods, taking in the beautiful sunshine and absorbing the lasts of vitamin… Continue reading
We peruse the VMC/Musée de la Civilisation ‘Sharing the Meal!’ virtual exhibit
I didn’t know that we had a Virtual Museum of Canada. With close to 1600 member museums providing content, the VMC showcases a rich collection of Canadian heritage online in a ‘virtual exhibit’ format.… Continue reading
The Wandering Chew: An Iraqi-Jewish Feast (October 5th 2013)
Our friends at The Wandering Chew have released the menu for their first dinner coming up this Saturday, October 5th at Café Zosha, 5731 Park Ave, Montreal. It looks amazing and space is limited so… Continue reading
“We are just a DIY kind of family”
Driving into Montreal West feels like arriving in a small town: there are rows of independent businesses, single-family homes, Canadian and Quebec flags lining the road, and beautifully designed gardens. Rebecca and I… Continue reading
Here is Episode 3!
Episode 3 of ‘Dishing Up the Past’ is ready! Visit this page to see the video, get the recipe, and read more about Hazel Zunenshine, our featured cook. A big thank you to Hazel,… Continue reading
Delicatessen with Love
We love this project by photographer Gabriele Galimberti which “pays homage to all the grandmothers in the world and to their love for good cooking, starting from his own grandma Marisa (see photo… Continue reading
Recap: Mile-End Mimouna Hop
At 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 7th, 2013, there were three slightly hesitant doorbell rings in Montreal’s Plateau/Mile-End areas. Participants of Montreal’s first ‘Mile-End Mimouna Hop’ had been given the secret locations last… Continue reading