It’s been 13 years since Forrest Gump told the world that life was like a box of chocolates. David Folster, author of Ganong: A Sweet History of Chocolate, supports that idea. Leafing through the book’s glossy pages, filled with pictures of a wide variety of Ganong memorabilia, it’s clear that if you want to know […]
Austen Gilliland
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Neighbourhood diner
The dining room at Saege Bistro is crowded, voices rising above the sound of an indoor waterfall. Early-afternoon sun highlights a basket of artisanal bread, a plate of cheese, an arrangement of dried herbs. People are tasting food, trading business cards, listening intently. But this isn’t an ordinary lunch at Saege. In fact, it’s not […]
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Vintensity
“There’s a very good reason there aren’t any orange juice critics out there,” says Natalie MacLean with a laugh. “Wine appeals to people on several levels: intellectually; at a sensory level; and then there’s the buzz. That very real, hedonistic pleasure that we get from drinking wine. You don’t get that from OJ.” MacLean is […]
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Cooking with fire
Moving out on your own sounds great…usually right up until it’s time for your first supper in your new home. Turns out that living on your own means cooking for yourself too, and it doesn’t take long for a grumbly tummy or a hungry housemate to pose that immortal question: “Hey good lookin’, what’cha got […]
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Joe…Corona?
Q: Six years ago, Joe Canadian helped make drinking Molson Canadian synonymous with national pride. Are you a Canadian drinker? A: Actually, I prefer a cold Corona or Coors Light in the summer time, and there are times when I really enjoy a good pint of Guinness, so those would be my first choices. But […]
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Hunger gap
Q: Can you tell me a bit about what Feed Nova Scotia does? A: We are a food distribution agency. Food donations come to us, and we distribute the food to our 160 member organizations. We ship to everything from drop-in centres, like the Mainline Clinic, to shelters like Bryony House, to soup kitchens and […]
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Spice world
Victor Woo remembers exactly what his boss said when he learned that Woo was planning to move across the country and start a Thai restaurant in Halifax. “Are you crazy? All they eat out there is meat and potatoes. You’ll be back here in no time, begging me to give you your old job back.” […]
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Hungry for knowledge
Q: Tell me a bit about the association.A: The Asha Indo Canadian Women and Youth Association is about three years old. We focus on providing financial aid to single parents and students here and in India. Right now we have programs for families at Christmas, and with this fundraising dinner we hope to start a […]
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Food for oil
Q: Where is the Galaxy 2? How many people are on the rig? A: We’re located just off Sable Island. There are 160 people out here. We have three cooks working during the day and two at night—the men work 12-hour shifts, so we’re cooking constantly. Q: is it cafeteria-style? A: It’s like what you’d […]
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Bud’s spuds
Q: How did you get into the business? A: My wife Nancy and I grew up in the Ottawa/Hull area, and I hated the winter. All through my life, I wondered what I could do that would allow me to work in the summer and then travel somewhere warm in the winter. Ottawa is full […]
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I scream, you scream
Q: What’s involved in making gelato? A: It’s not very complicated—you just follow the formula. You mix milk, cream, the flavour paste and sugar in the proper proportions, heat it to 85C to pasteurize it, then cool it to -13C to freeze it. It’s essential to cool the mixture quickly—our freezer can cool the gelato […]
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Vegan FM
Q: Your show “Let’s Get Baked with Mat and Dave” is a popular CKDU feature and is syndicated to radio stations across the Maritimes and in BC. How did it begin? Mat: Originally, all I wanted was a CKDU show. I thought it’d be cool to have one of those shows that just goes on […]