I have to make this quick. See the picture? Yeah. 21.5 lb spring salmon. The first I’ve caught in nearly a decade. It’s a beauty. So needless to say, I had a good day. Caught a Koho salmon, some big-ass ling cod, smoked some meats, and finally enjoyed a 2000 Domaine Pavelot La Dominode which was extremely good. It was … Read More
We caught another whack of fish today. Some teenie ling cod. P had a good day, catching a 13 lb ling [seen on left], and generally just catching most of the fish of the day. We kept a couple ling cod – one to brine and smoke, and one to freeze whole to enjoy at home. We also took 4 … Read More
Ling cod fishing is a lot of fun – a lot of action. I had a huge dog fish [small shark] coming after one of the ling on my line. Had to have been a big dog fish to want a piece of a 10 lb ling cod. I’ve been surprised how many ling are in that size range – … Read More
Today was crazy. M&D came over late morning to babysit for a while. We happily went out for lunch sans-baby for the first time. Mm. Dim sum. We then went to a free wine tasting at DeVine – 36 Canadian wines from Niagra and B.C.. I’m very proud of myself for spitting the whole time, and taking tasting notes for … Read More
What I learned about wine in Paris
Upon our arrival in Paris, we made our customary stop at the Franprix across the street from the hotel. I was eager to pickup a bottle to sip away at while writing. Gotta have a bottle for the hotel room. Mandatory. I figured that a Julienas from a smaller producer I’d never heard of would be a safe and pleasant … Read More
Paris Weekend Post 2
Okay, a quick summary of the weekend. The Paris metropolitain area has a population of 12 million. There is no peace and quiet, and it is understandably chaotic. Being home in the cool air and listening to a single bird chirp is a treat this morning. Travel always has a way of making me appreciate home. How was travelling with … Read More
Well, if my blog posts stop for a few days, it’s cause I’m in France. One more sleep. The weather’s going to be beautiful, and I’m really stoked about bringing back wine. I’ve been reading about wine regions like the Loire and the Cote Challonais that are very popular and well known in France, but that our wine shops here … Read More
Food Journey through Europe
Poland: road side meat stand. choose your meat. eat. weird. Czech Republic: classic czech. the veg side is on every dish. everything grilled is done on a big griddle over an open fire in middle of the restaurant. this and few half litres of beer might cost $10. Denmark: danish shrimp with salad and toast – a classy starter Italy: … Read More
Eating in Restaurants
I used to really enjoy eating out in restaurants. That’s where good food was, afterall. Then I developed a passion for cooking. Travel fueled it. So did gardening, Food TV, and exposing myself to a lot of culinary education. As time went on, I got more and more disappointed with the quality of food at restaurants. It’s to a point … Read More
On Travel
I’m a European travel addict. And yes, I know there’s more of the world to see. To date we’ve been to England, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Italy, Vatican City, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Poland. And if you think traveling to Europe is all the same, you obviously haven’t seen much of it. … Read More
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