What the Heck is '500 Best-Value Wines in the LCBO 09' ?

I was left scratching my head what the heck 500 Best-Value Wines in the LCBO 2009 meant.OK, it is a book by a fellow named by Rod Phillips, a New Zealander at that who offers the best value that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario has in stock....

Smell it! Nice and Florence Walking Food Tours, Menu for Hope 5

Know a better way to get acquainted with local flavors and la couleur locale than taking in the local food scene on foot. Two prizes on the European List of Menu for Hope 5 do just that. First is Monday at the Market for Two (in Florence, Italy) offered by Judy Witts of Over...

Make Last Week of 2008 an Orgy of Giving, Menu for Hope extended

With the wobbly economy, Menu for Hope 5 has taken a little more time to pick up steam. What is Menu for Hope if you wondered?It brings bloggers the world over who use their combined power to raise funds for the UN World Food Programme. In the past couple of days many people...

Lingerie and the Cookie Cutter, a French Prize for Menu for Hope

As the holidays approach, Victoria Secret bags are even more ubiquitous. I don't think that you will find anything like this Lingerie Cookie Cutter Set (picture below) in their accessories department, one of the prizes offered by Clotilde of Chocolate & Zucchini for Menu...

Be a Hipster With Pineau Des Charentes, Menu for Hope 3rd Prize

No it is not a spelling error, I did not mean to write Pinot, be it Grigio or Noir. Don't call Pineau des Charentes the poor cousin of Cognac though it is definitely a lesser known quantity. My 3rd Prize for Menu for Hope 5 is a set of 2 bottles of Pineau des Charentes (one...

in Pole Position for Menu for Hope 5: 16 Creative Sweets, My 1st

Monday, December 15, 2008 marks the Kick Off for Menu for Hope 5. What is Menu for Hope?It brings bloggers the world over who use their combined power to raise funds for the UN World Food Programme. Who does it benefit?As Pim of Chez Pim who started it all notes: "This year's...

Menu for Hope 5 Kicks Off December 15, Benefits Un Food Program

Tis the season for giving...I know money might be too tight to mention this 2008 Holiday Season yet it always feels good to be part of good deeds.Even though I do not have all the details yet, I heard earlier this week from our friend Pim Techamuanvivit of Chez Pim fame that...

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