Aug 3, 2018 | books, bookshelf, infographics, new posts - bookshelf, popular, recipes
In keeping with the new more book-focused kitchen frolic, I couldn’t help but fall in love with this adorably illustrated and book-related recipe infographic! ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine them into food...
Dec 5, 2017 | books, bookshelf, new posts - bookshelf
There were A LOT of amazing cookbooks and food books released in 2017 so it was tough to narrow this list down, but I’ve managed to choose 11 of my favourites that were released this past year. I’m positive I’ve left some very worthy books off this...
Feb 6, 2017 | book reviews, books, bookshelf
title: Have Some Dim Sum author: Evelyn Chau Having dim sum was part of a weekly ritual for me while I was growing up in Hong Kong. Each Sunday morning, my family would meet at one of two large and perenially crowded restaurants for hours of eating and shared...
Dec 7, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf
You didn’t think I’d have a holiday gift guide and not include some books, did you? I ended up with so many great book gift ideas that I decided to pop them into their own post. You can check out the ‘non-book’ gift guide here. Most of these...
Nov 24, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf, events
For the past 19 years, Taste Canada has promoted Canadian culinary writing by recognizing the best of the year with the Taste Canada Awards. As a cookbook lover and a proud Canadian, I think it’s so important for us to support the wonderful writing talent we...
Nov 21, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf, events
This year, Taste Canada received 150 submissions (96 books and 54 food blogs) and awarded 22 winners with a Gold or Silver Award. You can read about my experience of the Red Carpet and Reception here. The 2016 Taste Canada Award recipients: Disclosure: This is not a...