I was so pleased to find the food as delicious as the exhuerance of the decor, at South Indian Dosa Mahal 416-516-7701, located at 1262 Bloor St W, closed Sundays and Holidays. Celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary in business, the colour here is PINK PINK PINK! which I actually LOVED on yet another grey afternoon. They specialize… Continue reading whats for lunch: thali
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point of the day: squash
Today YesterdayI bought a Kakai (or Styrian) pumpkin from my friends Sandi and Ed Taylor, at Honey Wagon Farms near Picton. They take many a squash (and other veggies & herbs all grown without chemicals…plus their superb Maple Syrup) to the Kingston Public Market on Saturdays.Despite having their biggest days of the year around Thanksgiving,… Continue reading point of the day: squash
Vietnamese for lunch
One of the very first things I do when I get back to Toronto, is to seek out some favourite spots for a quick, cheap, and delicious lunch. I think I’ll start posting “what’s for lunch” now and again. When I’m at home in the County, I rarely eat out and gather fresh ingredients close… Continue reading Vietnamese for lunch
point of the day:Foodstock-Stop the Mega Quarry
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carrot cupcakes
I’ve been developing this Carrot Cupcake recipe for a client, and brought a batch over to my friends at Vicki’s Veggies for a sampling. They could have possibly been the most enthusiastic group of recipe tasters I’ve ever shared with! I’m not sure how many pounds of carrots, tomatoes, beets, beans, corn, or garlic that… Continue reading carrot cupcakes
point of the day: apple and sage jelly
It was my first attempt at jellymaking , so I wanted to try it the old fashioned way by using only whole apples (with naturally occurring pectin) and sugar. Green Mitsu and a few red Cortlands gave the finished jelly a lovely blush, and helped use up a few apples that were hit by a… Continue reading point of the day: apple and sage jelly
applied arts award
This is great news! James Tse wins and Applied Arts Award ! and right on the cusp of releasing the second cookbook we also got to work on by Mark McEwan, called Fabricca.
point of the day: in a jar
Posting my own photos isn’t easy, since I work with incredibly gifted professionals (and I much prefer posting images we’ve created together…like this shot of Halibut Baked in Banana Leaves, by James Tse, from Great Food at Home by Mark McEwan). But voila! Thanks to the guidance of sales rep Christian at Aden Camera, it… Continue reading point of the day: in a jar
doggie guestbook at the Nook
Thinking about my old pal, Cleo. You were a such a great part of it all. Sharing the Nook with other good dogs keeps the spirit alive, and the playing and barking goes on. Don’t dogs on holiday look so happy, too?
Covered !
Here are a few Summer issues of magazines I do food styling for, with shots that made the covers. Thanks to the creative teams that made these projects such a pleasure to see in print. Cheers to Summer ! client Food & Drink Magazine photo Rob Fiocca food styling Ruth Gangbar props styling Catherine… Continue reading Covered !
breakfast
I hope this makes you hungry for breakfast, too. Rainy mornings like this need maple syrup… photo Jim Norton food styling Ruth Gangbar props Laura Branson client County Grapevine
some good fish
I just heard that this image we shot recently, won an award in the Communication Arts Photo Annual Competition. It was part of a shoot for Cottage Life Grill Guide on cooking seafood. photo Jim Norton food stylist Ruth Gangbar prop stylist Martine Blackhurst