Anyone else still craving fall comfort food? Similar to many – I noticed my normal chocolate craving increased when I realized my chocolate stash was out for about a week – and then I found my baking chocolate chips. This was in the first three weeks of Covid-19. I know many of us have had…
July 31 Interview with Stefan Sobkowiak in Cazaville Quebec and Travel Video Update
Hi Everyone! Let me know what you think of the travel video updates on the blog! I have mostly been posting them as instagram stories but thought I might attempt this – after an accidental early publish sorry! Here is just today’s update! I stayed in Huntingdon last night and this evening with a dear dietitian…
Travel and Media Update
Hi Tasters! Today was a definite ‘catch up’ day. Even travelers (maybe especially so…) must complete mundane tasks such as laundry. I caught up a little bit today and have lots more planned! I have met some incredible people with brilliant ideas! I’ve also been thrilled to be have a few articles here: The Casket…
Travel update: Strawberry Hill Farm Interview
Hello Tasters! Wow – what a beautiful day today in New Brunswick. I’ve been travelling around New Brunswick quite a bit between yesterday and today and caught up on some logistics and organizing finally finishing with a meal back in Saint John. I will be heading to Quebec next week and as much as I…
Beautiful honey from a colleague’s backyard bees
Hello Tasters! I was so surprised and touched that Patricia and James Smith gifted some honey to me from her very own beehive in her backyard located in a village called “Garden of Eden”. Her husband is the beekeeper. She is an incredible dietitian who worked and grew the profession in the Yukon for many…
Canada Day Celebrations!
Hello Tasters! Hope you celebrated Canada’s 150th big birthday whether something quiet or out with a bang! Hopefully many saw some fireworks and spent time with loved ones! I really did like this article, acknowledging the controversy of celebrating Canada’s 150th, but also the hope that we can ideally continue to celebrate together our diversity. For…
Let’s Taste Canada – OUR food adventure begins!
Hello Tasters! June 30th was the official launch day of OUR food adventure! What a great small gathering among friends and a few new people as well. Many were a part of my experience at St. Francis Xavier University while studying a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition – although there were a few people…
Launch in Antigonish – a nod to St. Francis Xavier
I am super excited to invite those available to the official launch in the Nicholson tower lounge at 1pm, Friday June 30th at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. It means a lot to me as I have fond memories of learning about food and people from everyone around me: the town of 5000 people…
Peace by Chocolate shop in Antigonish is worth the visit!
I was lucky enough to visit the little tiny Antigonish, Nova Scotia chocolate factory and store, Peace by Chocolate, owned by the Hadhads, who started out as Syrian refugees in early 2016 and are now running a profitable business. They even sent support to the Fort McMurray fire refugees and efforts. And goodness, is that…