In Bad Taste?
I just noted that Massimo Marcone (one the nicest and most brilliant guys at the University of Guelph) has published his new book – In Bad Taste? This one is definitely going on my must read list. Massimo Marcone is…
Category Food
Rumi Rocks!
When in Montreal, one must savour the fine eating opportunities and I am thrilled to report a gem of a spot. Rumi is a Persian/Sufi restaurant located in Mile’s End at the corner of Hutchison and Fairmount. It has a…
Treating Via the Net
In my research into nineteenth century Canadian drinking habits, I very quickly learned that the temperance folks had a special enmity for the custom of treating. The crusade against this special social practise informed much of the pamphleteering and petitioning…
the real social
I have spent the last decade naturally evolving towards a work day that largely takes place in coffee shops. Having written my MA largely at the Second Cup in Guelph and turned to the Starbucks before that to do business…
A Fine Italian Grape
I will probably betray my rather unrefined palate with post, but its all about honesty right? Tasted a grape that I hadn’t tried before on Monday night. The Italian Primitivo. Its apparently a relative of the Zinfandel and is harvested…
Oh No Pizza
I have long been a fan of the Food Guru podcasts. This was one of the first video podcasts that I started to download. Peter Harmon, the presenter kept these up on a weekly basis for quite a while then…