The case for Bologna

In the summer of 1989, Cam and I toured around Europe on a Eurail pass – backpacks, limited budget and not a care in the world. No specific agenda, we’d…
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Toblerone Shortbread

This cookie……. This cookie, is my favourite cookie. Once its made. Making this cookie has over the years never been….umm…fun.  Never.  Its pretty much a shit show.  A co-worker shared…
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Adventures in Italy: Panigacci side trip-side-trip

I was going to Verona on business, so decided to go via Bologna to research Bolognese sauce.  I mean, if you’re going to make a great sauce – that’s the…
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We didn’t even know it was Mardi Gras

This New Orleans trip was one of the most researched in. history.  We approached preparing for 4 days of eating and and drinking with the diligence Sarah Keonig applied to…
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