• Jordan Middle East Travels

    Madaba, Jordan

    After the bustle of Amman, we made a pleasant stop in Madaba before getting into the wild. Mainly known for its dozens of fine Byzantine mosaics preserved in its churches and museums, Madaba is…

    November 11, 2012
  • Jordan Middle East Travels

    Amman, Jordan

    I just returned from a two weeks holiday in Jordan, having luckily missed the wrath of hurricane Sandy over New York City and now facing freezing temperatures which only makes me want to go…

    November 9, 2012
  • Main course Recipes

    Squid Sauté

    I feel I know too many people whose only gustatory experience with squid is coated in thick batter and deep fried before being served with a hot sauce as fried calamari. I wouldn’t want…

    November 2, 2012
  • Montreal Restaurants

    Joe Beef, Montreal

    When friends are telling me they’re going to Montreal for a weekend and would like a few restaurants recommendations, I have a long list of exquisite and charming neighborhood spots they can choose from…

    October 29, 2012
  • Appetizer Recipes Vegetarian

    Blue Ginger Crackers

    You can count on Ming Tsai, American fusion chef and restaurateur, to perk up some savory crackers with his East-Meets-West approach. He serves them at his famous Blue Ginger restaurant in Massachusetts instead of…

    October 25, 2012