Category: FOOD

  • CSL Favourites | Michel Cluizel Milk Chocolate Tin Sardines

      Trompe l’oeil is a particularly delightful chocolate. Wrapped in foil to resemble fish, this real tin of sardines is filled with five chocolate fish. Fun, delightful and a hit with kids especially, this is just the sort of charming gift perfect for a stocking stuffer. ($17.95, 75g, www.qualifirst.com)


  • Edible Ephiphany | Tableau Bistro Bar

    “Dark hard wood floors and a royal blue and gold colour palette recall Lyonnais cuisine with touches of West coast flair. The one year old restaurant declares it is a bistro from the tufted leather seats all the way down to the daily specials written on black chalkboard. Gazing at he open shutter style windows,…


  • Cider | Michel Jodoin

    [dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Michel Jodoin 2010/”/] Michel Jodoin was one of CSL’s later stops on our tour around Monteregie and the Eastern townships of Quebec. We were taken for a tour of the facility as well as a cider tasting (one of many that dat. Note: don’t try this at home). We were amazed at the difference…


  • Classic | Blueberry Scones

    Ingredients 2 cups (480 mL) all purpose flour 2½ (12.5 mL) teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon (3.5 mL) kosher salt 4 tablespoons (60 mL)white granulated sugar 4 oz cold (57 g) unsalted butter 1¼ cups (300 mL) fresh blueberries ¼ cup (60 mL) whole milk ¼ cup (60 mL)…


  • Exotic | Pelau

      Ingredients 3 pounds (1500 g) chicken cut up 2 tablespoons (30 ml) green seasoning 2 teaspoons (10 ml) finely grated garlic 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon (15 ml)soy sauce 1 tablespoon (15 ml)tomato ketchup Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable or canola oil 3 tablespoons (45 ml)…