Ottawa's Best Eggs Benedict Waffles at Pressed café

Did you ever wake up on a sunny weekend, and felt to have a great breakfast? Well, that’s what I thought one Sunday morning in Ottawa. Then, I remembered hearing about Pressed in Ottawa. I normally like making my own breakfast. Cooking helps me pursue a healthy lifestyle....

Cooking Class Dinner with Ricardo Scebba at Hester Creek Winery

Award-winning chef of Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen’s shares his secretsHester Creek Winery, nestled in the heart of the Golden Mile will host a special cooking class dinner with Chef Ricardo Scebba. Recently voted Top Chef by Okanagan Life Magazine readers, Ricardo is...

Turkey Extends Smoking Ban To Include Bars And Restaurants

Turkey has extended its smoking ban to include bars and restaurants. Originally, the smoking ban issued in May of 2008 encompassed offices, public transport, malls, schools, and hospitals. However, bars, cafes and restaurants were exempt until summer of 2009. Starting July...

Nose to tail a la Fergus Henderson versus Head to tail Cooking

Maybe I do not follow the international restaurant scene enough, I thought after reading about London based architect turned restaurateur Fergus Henderson and his Perfect Weekend digs.I did not know know the guy or his "nose to tail" eating-cooking philosophy which he couched...

No To Nobu, Save the Bluefin Tuna Celebs Like Sting Say

In his June 5, 2009 piece in The Independent, Celebrity diners say no to Nobu, Martin Hickman writes:Protesting actors, pop stars, models and socialites have started a celebrity backlash against the A-list's favourite restaurant Nobu for selling an endangered fish.Sienna...