I was at a certain upscale natural foods store today buying eggs. They offered a bewildering variety: organic, cage-free, omega-3 fortified, grade A or AA, chickens fed entirely on prime rib, etc. Whenever I’m faced with an egg dilemma like this, I settle it the same way: I look on the end of the carton […]
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We spent the weekend in Vancouver and, as always, found something new and fabulous to eat, aside from Timbits. This time it was Liberté Méditeranée brand yogurt. It’s sold at Urban Fare and other supermarkets, but there’s a dairy stand at Granville Island with an especially strong selection. The flavors include coconut, mocha, and mango-orange; […]
Just as I threatened, I took Iris to Cafe Campagne for steak frites. The steak was hanger, cooked beautifully rare, served with roquefort butter. “Keep that steak coming,” said Iris as I cut bites for her. She enjoyed the chewy, blood-rare steak, but she had no interest in the best thing on the plate: leaves […]
Yesterday I was at Whole Foods, and the guy in front of me was commenting loudly on the price of the Pralus chocolate gift set, ten 1-ounce bars for $40. “Is there hash in those?” he asked the cashier. “I wish,” the cashier replied. I was glad for this bit of mirth, because it drew […]
