Ok, so these were released in 2006, but these stamps were the first with food and wine for Canada Post ever designed and printed. Photography by Robert Wigington, Food Styling by Ruth Gangbar. Cheddar by the Black River Cheese Company.
Category: food
dark chocolate tortes
Photography James Tse Food styling Ruth Gangbar Prop Styling Laura Branson
end of the thread
Happened upon a wonderful spot called End of the Thread Cafe and Antique Emporium. “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place and circumstance” Well worth passing through Brighton ON, on the way east (or west). 15 Main St. Brighton 613-475-4366 tel Highly recommended for Gluten-free… Continue reading end of the thread
Look what’s on the Queen’s Plate!
Congratulations to Fifth Town and Huff Estates Winery ! Savvy Sommelier Debbie Treholm blogs here (and below…thanks for your words Debbie )about the menu recently served to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth during her Canada day visit to Ottawa. photography by Mark Bartkiw food styling by Ruth Gangbar ~ Upon Arrival ~ 13th… Continue reading Look what’s on the Queen’s Plate!
eat my ride
I’ve finally busted out from the city, and decided to spend the next 5 days eating what I can buy, grow, or scavenge within a bicycle range of my home near the Black Creek, between Picton and Milford, here in Prince Edward County. Fortunately for me, I couldn’t have choose to try this experiment in… Continue reading eat my ride
tastes like a toast
I’m pleased that my little cabin, the Nook, is hosting a growing number of newly weds looking for a simple, secluded getaway. Combining tours of award winning wineries and artisan cheese factories with a secluded beach to enjoy them on does sound irresistible. So welcome Honeymooners…it’s our pleasure to greet you with you a bottle of the… Continue reading tastes like a toast
Garden Party
Something’s new at Chatelaine. Thanks for having my food styling as a part of the latest, fabulous issue with a fresh new look! This Raspberry Cream Tart is from the “Evening Garden Party” feature story in the June issue. Erika Oliviera was Consulting Art Director, Claire Tansey Food Editor, James Tse photographed the food, Michael… Continue reading Garden Party
Welcome to Chef Tim and Natalie
There are times when you just need a little help. A few years ago, a young couple looking for real estate booked time at the Nook. He had been studying at Culinary Arts George Brown College and wanting to get out of social work; she was a lawyer. Fast forward 3 years and now they… Continue reading Welcome to Chef Tim and Natalie
Wiggie
Every now and again something stirring happens where the business armor doesn’t quite cover. Just this past Apr 30, veteran photographer Robert Wigington and his wife Carole, closed the doors to the studio for the last time. It was amongst all of our favourite places to shoot, tucked away in a narrow lane way on… Continue reading Wiggie
Hyde Park and back
The Culinary Institute of America recently offered a course I took on Gluten Free Baking, with renouned Chef Richard Coppedge as instructor. His cookbook , Gluten-Free Baking with the Culinary Intitute of America , offers recipes that stir up huge amounts of enthusiasm from allergy sufferers…doughnuts, pizzas, breads , brownies, pies, cakes , etc etc…all… Continue reading Hyde Park and back
World Food Media Award Nomination!
Thank you Food & Drink Magazine for the great news! and good luck with the nominations for both “Best Food” and “Best Drink” magazines for The World Food Media Awards 2010 The two issues nominated were photographed by Rob Fiocca,James Tse, Vince Noguchi and Jim Norton, with food styling by Ruth Gangbar and Christopher St.Onge ;… Continue reading World Food Media Award Nomination!
pileated woodpeckers
The large, rectangular holes in the old cedar tree near The Nook, can only be the work of Pileated Woodpeckers. I suppose a positive spin on the eventual downing of that grand old tree that lines the driveway, is that there’ll be more sunshine through the thick forest, and a huge supply of cedar kindling for… Continue reading pileated woodpeckers