Author Archives: Don Genova

Pacific Palate – More Mexican Food

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Don Genova

A while ago on Pacific Palate I featured some young women who cook the foods of their central Mexican home town in Vancouver because they couldn’t find a restaurant serving such foods in the city. Now a relatively new restaurant … Continue reading →

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All You Can Eat Nominated for James Beard Award!

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Don Genova

If you’re looking for the ‘Strangest Food You’ve Ever Eaten Contest’, click here. But more importantly, read this!  My podcast, All You Can Eat, has been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award.  This is my third nomination…maybe … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought – The Devil’s Picnic

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Don Genova

March 15th, 2006: This week on Food For Thought I featured an interview with Taras Grescoe, author of ‘The Devil’s Picnic – Around the World in Pursuit of Forbidden Fruit’. Follow the link to purchase this book at amazon.ca and … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palate – Ebesse Zozo Hot Sauce

Posted on March 13, 2006 by Don Genova

This morning I tried to render Early Edition host Rick Cluff speechless by plying him with hot sauces made from a traditional family recipe originating in Togo, West Africa.  They are made by Edmond Segbeaya in Nelson.  He came to … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought – New Appliances

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Don Genova

This week I spoke with eager salespeople at the Spring Home and Garden Show in Vancouver.  They were all there to show off the latest and greatest in kitchen appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring, and almost anything else to do with … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palate – The Return of the Slow Cooker

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Don Genova

Today I talked about the resurgence of Slow Cookers as a method of cooking and featured recipes from a book by Judith Finlayson called The Healthy Slow Cooker. (Click on the link to purchase from Amazon.ca and save 34%!) I … Continue reading →

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