Alright folks, grab a coffee and settle in. So, I got this itch to figure out what Canadians really crave, gift-wise. We always hear “maple syrup!” and “moose stuff!”, but come on, that feels kinda touristy, right? I wanted...
So last week my Canadian neighbor Jim asked me for birthday gift ideas. Totally froze me – what do Canadians even like? Figured I’d deep dive into this gift rabbit hole myself.
The “asking around” phase
First step was bugging everyone...
Getting In Was Half the Battle
Seriously, first tried calling the place last Wednesday. Rang like ten times then disconnected. Got annoyed. Pulled up Instagram, found their account buried in some Rome foodie hashtag. Messaged them like a maniac: “Yo,...
Why I Decided to Try Making Sopa Marinera
So last Tuesday felt like a forever rainy day, you know? Totally miserable weather. Was scrolling food videos and suddenly saw this Spanish fish stew popping up everywhere. Looked like warm tomato-y...
Honestly it started with me staring at this half-moon shaped pasta on some food show late one night. Couldn’t shake the thought – where the heck do you find fresh mezzelune around here? Decided right then I’d figure this...
Alright folks, today I’m spilling all the beans on grilling Asado de Tira. Tried this last weekend when my buddy Carlos came over complaining how his beef ribs always end up dry as cardboard. Figured I’d show him how...
So I got this crazy idea to bake 100 types of pies. Started with high hopes last Monday morning. Figured I’d knock ’em out easy since pie crust ain’t rocket science. Boy was I wrong.
First thing – made my...
Here’s How It All Went Down
So yesterday, I was staring at this junk drawer in my kitchen – you know, the one stuffed with old coupons, dead batteries, and loose screws? Total mess. I thought, “Man, it needs some...
So I saw this banh mi cha lua recipe online and figured, “Hey, that looks tasty, how hard can it be?” Famous last words, right? Grabbed my shopping list and headed out.
The Hunt for Stuff
First problem: finding cha lua....
Alright, let’s talk about “sopa chinos”! I figured I’d give it a shot the other day. Never made it before, but I love ordering it, so why not try making it, right?
First things first, I googled a bunch of...
