Rhubarb Gin Fizz and a World-Class Cocktail Site
Last week I went off to the BC Liquor Store, and just so happened upon a cocktail tasting. A favourite with the crowd, the Rhubarb Fizz was a refreshing mix of […]
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food & wine of the Alsace Class 3 Part 1
In our previous class we started preparing ‘Foie Gras au Naturel‘ for this third class. At $225/kilo, and requiring a very precise SousVide Water Oven to cook it correctly, this […]
Mexican Food, a Menu from the State of Veracruz
Veracruz, situated on the Gulf of Mexico, is one of my favourite Mexican cities. The zócalo is closed off to cars, ringed with restaurants, and has a large stage where something […]
Food and Wine of Loire Class 3 Part 1
Our third cooking class featuring the food and wine of Champagne and the Loire Valley started with a light salmon, corn and leek chowder paired with Pouilly-Fumé. This was followed by […]
Food and Wine of Champagne Class 2 Part 1
In our first cooking class of this series we cooked up the Loire Valley. In this class we moved on to the food and wine of Champagne with appetizers of […]
Sustainable Seafood UBC Cooking Class No. 4
Different types of tuna have different concerns as to both with mercury and sustainability. Again, the rough rule of thumb is that a smaller fish, such as albacore tuna, has […]
Sustainable Seafood UBC Cooking Class No. 3
Our third cooking class in ‘Sustainable Seafood’ looked at mercury in fish. Larger, older, predatory fish have the most mercury because they have had more time to accumulate it; watch […]
Sustainable Seafood Cooking Class No. 2
Our second class in Sustainable Seafood looked at the Canadian SeaChoice seafood guide – a handy little brochure that labelled the various seafoods as green (best choice), yellow (some concerns) […]
Sustainable Seafood – Class 1, a Pescetarian Menu
Our first class in sustainable seafood, taught by Chef Eric at UBC, featured a ‘pescetarian’ menu, based on a vegetarian diet that includes seafood or fish. All the dishes were […]
Picaditas del Puerto de Veracruz
These ‘picaditas del puerto de Veracruz’ are rumoured to be an excellent cure for a hangover, but even if you don’t have a hangover you will still want to try these ‘bocadillas’ (nibbles). […]
Albatz Travel Adventures 