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It all started with the shuttle ride from the Portland airport to the rental car ‘base’.  Our 60-year old hippie driver was nothing if not ‘high on life’.  The weather was spectacular, crisp, clear, not a cloud in the sky.  … Continue reading →

Okay, so it’s mostly a marketer’s dream, but was there ever a ‘real meaning’ to celebrating St. Valentine?  So-called experts can’t even agree which of the St. Valentine’s martyed over the centuries was responsible for inspiring the love-and-heart soaked observation.  … Continue reading →

“When the stomach is full, it is easy to talk of fasting.”- Saint Jerome (347-420) I grew up in a Catholic household, and every year we would observe Lent on the 40 days leading up to Easter.  Actually, it’s 46 … Continue reading →

Hi everyone…I’m pleased to announce that Jody Levey of Kipling, Saskatchewan(which she says must be the coldest place on the prairie right now) has won a copy of Lucy Waverman and James Chatto’s book, A Matter of Taste. Here is … Continue reading →

Today I’m quoted a few times in an article by Eric Akis of the Victoria Times-Colonist newspaper.  I’ll think you’ll enjoy reading the entire article, here.  But you’d better read it today, because it will probably become only available to … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for the contest, click here. They just won’t stop! More and more Vancouver restaurants want to help raise funds for Tsunami relief. This morning on Pacific Palate I spoke with Catherine Tanurahardja, owner of Pondok Indonesia Restaurant … Continue reading →