I heard Chef Gavin Kaysen speak at Terroir Symposium in Toronto. Terroir's program has many compelling speakers on topics relating to food, but it was the passion in Chef Kaysen's voice when speaking about his Ment'or BKB Foundation that had me intrigued. When I found out his restaurant was in his hometown of Minneapolis, I was excited about adding a bit of culinary tourism to my trip.
Read MoreThe day I fell in love with carbs was actually not a day at all -- it was an eve. New Year's Eve, 1978.
Read MoreCombining film, photography, and writing, Working for Food tells the story of the cycle of the food system, the seasons, and the people in the food industry in Ottawa through unique portraits of 6 people, photographed by 6 photographers, and filmed by one passionate filmmaker.
Read MoreThe more I heard, the more Burlington, Vermont conjured up visions of my visit to Berkeley, California, or what I thought Portland, Oregon might be like — a haven of craft beers, entrepreneurs, farm-to-table cuisine, hippies, and beautiful scenery.
Read MoreMy experience making poi at Waipā in August 2011 truly defined connecting through food -- everywhere I turned there was a lively conversation, a hardworking soul cleaning up, and a group of helping hands cooking, cleaning, and sharing.
Read MoreAs I looked around me, I thought, “this is the good stuff.” People eating, drinking, and connecting. Friends meeting up for bowls of pasta, girlfriends chatting over cocktails, games being played, people on dates, bartenders and chefs sharing jokes behind the bar -- this was way better than any planned outing or attraction I would visit in this famous city.
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