Savour Winnipeg

Nausea, heartburn, upset stomach, indigestion, diarrhea…no, it’s not a Pepto-Bismol commercial, it’s the harsh reality of all too many restaurant experiences. C’mon…it’s happened to you.  You probably dismissed it as a stomach bug, stress, or too many hot wings.  I have. Relax…it’s not your fault… The aha moment for me was discovering the aptly named [...]

I felt the recipes at the MLCC chef session were too complicated but this was an easy and delicious soup Chef Roger Wilton shared with Ciao Magazine readers back in November 2007. INGREDIENTS 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1? cubes 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 medium [...]

So I attended another MLCC chef session (a well planted foodie gift idea), this time at the Grant Park store. These are great!  For about $40 you get chef’s table treatment and a gustatory gamut of expertly paired drinks (usually around 8). Presiding, or should I say performing on this evening, Roger Wilton, executive chef [...]

Got this little doo-dad in my stocking this year.  It’s a Garlic Zoom and it sells for about $15. Cute, shiny, easy to clean.  Yes, it’s all those things, but is it a time saver? With the little gears and wheels and spinning blades, my inner geek couldn’t resist the urge to take it for [...]

Those of you watching Top Chef have no doubt noticed the marked absence of guest judge and Queer Eye alum Ted Allen. Ted’s awesome!  A charming and witty foodie, I eagerly anticipate his insights when he guest judges on Iron Chef and Top Chef. As I reported in an earlier post, he’s been focusing his [...]