Denmark is a country of 5.6 million people. Its largest city and capital, Copenhagen, boasts a population of 1,333,888.  To compare, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has a population of 6,390,404 with 2.8 million of these people in Toronto proper. Want another unusual statistic? In […]

Hands up if you are a fan of Antipasto trays? You know, those beautifully-colourful trays of marinated and pickled vegetables – artichokes, roasted red peppers, pickles, olives, onions – usually served with meat and cheeses. I love them and I have to admit that they’ve […]

Back to school! Ugh! Basically, you now have less time to get everything done. Or maybe it just feels that way! Hands up if you have very little free time during the work week. Most people I know, between their jobs, classes and/or families, have […]

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I spend a bit of time on planes going back and forth between Toronto and Calgary to see Pete and Toronto and Italy to see the house. There are times when I come home and there is nothing in the fridge. This is one of […]

What a way to start the Lupercalia weekend! We arrive, slightly late due to Parisian traffic, at the restaurant. While the side street may have been a little difficult to find, the corner building has “Relais Louis XIII” in bright lights above the entrance. The […]

  I love my older sister, Louise, but she is a real pain in the butt when she comes to visit and I want to cook for her. She is, you see, a Celiac pescatarian. Part of the problem, I admit, are my food issues. I’m allergic […]