Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 9 – Neat New Stuff

Dear Mike;  I’ve been away from the house for four days on a bit of a vacation.  Two days in Vancouver spent going to an excellent Lyle Lovett concert, and to the Monty Python-esque musical Spamalot the next evening.  Then … Continue reading

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The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 8 – Time To Catch Up

Dear Mike, how’s this for a before and after?  The photo on the left is our kitchen, looking straight through to the bathroom.  The photo on the right is basically the same view, after the drywallers came in today and … Continue reading

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enRoute magazine article now on line…

My latest article for Air Canada’s enRoute magazine is now on board, so if you are flying anywhere in Air Canada in July you will see it.  It’s called "Living la vida local" and talks about my time spent at … Continue reading

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The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 7 – The Sky is Falling!

Dear Mike, our kitchen and bath reno is starting to look more and more like an episode of Holmes on Holmes.  Every time another step forward is taken, there is a little discovery that adds to the time taken to … Continue reading

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New Food.tv.ca Posting! Le Clocher Penche Bistrot

Check out my latest posting to FoodTV.ca, especially if you are heading to Quebec City this summer!  It’s a capsule review of a restaurant I ate at in April, Le Clocher Penche Bistrot.  Highly recommended!

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The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 6 – A Lull in the Action

Dear Mike…I like it how on your show you diagnose the problem, bring in your crew, gut, renovate and finish, all in one hour.  I should realize, having done some television production myself, that an hour-long reno on TV can … Continue reading

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