Author jen

Le Chat Botté

For my first meal back on Swiss soil, I opted to have lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant: Le Chat Botté at the hotel Beau Rivage. Framed by an intensely blue sky of a sunny spring day, the blindingly white and stately hotel faces Lake Geneva and the ever-familliar Jet d’Eau. A fitting start to my trip.

Geneva, April 2011

In my youth, I spent three months traipsing around a city of chocolate, clocks, and cows: Geneva, Switzerland. Ostensibly to refine my French, I revelled in my independence abroad. Given that I was almost 16, a “good kid,” and had… Continue Reading →

Salted Caramel Truffles From Nota Bene

I love that Nota Bene has these salted caramel truffles as an after-dinner option. It’s got a liquid caramel centre that explodes on your tongue when you bite into it (pro-tip: pop the whole thing in your mouth and let… Continue Reading →

TUM: Missed Vendors & Unofficial Vendor List

The post of stuff I ate was already too long, so here are the remaining photos I had of vendors I didn’t manage to get to.

Toronto Underground Market Takes Off

Toronto’s interest in food and food events seems to have reached a fever-pitch; food trucks, food fundraisers, and the proliferation of farmer’s markets in every mall parking lot give a good indication of this. Latest on the scene is the Toronto Underground Market. Self-described as a… Continue Reading →

Molasses Spice Cookies

I love molasses spice cookies. That chewy texture and deep molasses taste is so good, especially with a cup of coffee. Several years ago, I undertook a quest to find the right recipe that matched the molasses spice cookies that Starbucks had. I’m not sure I found the recipe, but after several taste-tests from my fellow SB addicts, we found one we liked and then of course, I tweaked it to my tastes.

10 Tips For Food Truck Eats

Food Truck Eats part 2 of 3 is on this weekend. Here are ten tips to make the most of your day!

Saving Summer In A Jar

People have been canning and preserving for years without making a big deal of it – but canning seems to be seeing a resurgence of late, from shops to restaurants to homes. It’s everywhere.

On-Demand Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Good enough to keep the dough on-hand in the freezer for freshly-baked cookies any time I need them: for a party, as a gift …or whenever a craving hits!

The Black Hoof's Pierogies

New menu items and a cocktail bar from the kids at The Black Hoof!

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