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January 5, 2006  Wow, hard to believe I haven’t posted anything since last December, despite intentions to the contrary. The holiday season was busy, even though I managed to spend most of it at our ‘country retreat’ on Vancouver Island.  … Continue reading →

December 6, 2005.  Congratulations to Dan Thompson and James Mourad.  They are the winners of the America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook contest.  Thanks to everyone who entered.  Be sure to listen to my Pacific Palate and Food For Thought programs … Continue reading →

***This contest is now closed to entries, winners will be notified in a couple of days.*****    With the advent of food television filling our screens these days, more and more people are getting back into their kitchens to cook.  … Continue reading →

Nov. 22/05 – Vancouver Last night I was honoured to be a guest at Rob Feenie’s Lumiere restaurant.  As part of his ten-year anniversary celebrations, Rob hosted a dinner celebrating this year’s winners of BC’s Lieutenant Governor’s wine awards. Before … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Joanne Harris and Vivien Steele!  They are the winners of new Chef at Home cookbooks. Thanks to everyone who entered.  Please take some time to look over some of the ideas for meals made without a recipe.  Although … Continue reading →

November 7/05  – Shirley Spafford of Saskatoon and Ben Garfinkel of Vancouver are each a winner of a Chow cookbook.  Thanks to all who entered.  You can still enter the contest for a Michael Smith Chef at Home cookbook until … Continue reading →