Dining

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca When one thinks of Portugal, a great seafaring nation with a huge fishing industry, seafood cuisine comes immediately to mind. Portuguese cuisine, like the rest of the Mediterranean, uses the freshest of high quality ingredients and prepares them with a deft simplicity synonymous with this part of the […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH SARMORIGLIO AND BEAN SALAD It’s here…BBQ and grilling season* ! This season, prodded by my recent and delicious memories of awesome grilled foods sampled at food markets all over South East Asia, I have ditched my ultra modern gadget loaded gas BBQ and I have […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca TUSCAN BEAN AND ROASTED TOMATO SOUP This one is a vegetarian’s delight incorporating all the rustic flavours of Tuscany, a region of Italy known for its delicious and hearty peasant dishes. The roasting of the cherry tomatoes is essential to complete the smoky flavours of this soup. Don’t […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca CORN FRITTERS WITH BALINESE PEANUT SAUCE This is another delicious morsel from South East Asia and the beautiful volcanic island of Bali. The cuisine of Bali is closely entwined with the traditions and culture of Indonesia and is also influenced by the cuisines of both China and India.

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca  SEAFOOD STEW Seafood stews are an extremely popular and tasty way to enjoy fresh seafood of all varieties and can be found in many global cuisines where seafood is abundant. San Francisco has its famous Cioppino served at  Fisherman’s Wharf and other equally delicious incarnations can be found […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up       minorgan@yahoo.ca DUMPLINGS On my many trips to South East Asia one of my very favorite snacks was dumplings. They can be found in food stalls all over Asia in many different varieties and they are a very inexpensive. These tasty bite size morsels are in no way restricted to […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca BREAD PUDDING Hands down this is one of my favourite desserts of all time and when prepared properly it’s a little piece of ‘heaven’ if you  ignore, just for a moment, its calorie index which is off the charts! As Julia Child said “everything in moderation!”

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca  Singapore Chili Crab On a visit to Singapore as few years ago I was completely blown away by the variety of food available in this amazing island city. Your choices are endless. I had one of the very best Indian meals I have ever had in Singapore’s Little […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca The Artichoke I think we may have just kicked winter aside and made room for spring to warm us up a bit. Spring offers us some delicious seasonal selections that can add a tasty touch of flavour and variety to your daily dishes. One of the giants of […]

By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up   minorgan@yahoo.ca Yoghurt Lime Cheesecake  I have always been fascinated with the art of cheese making following numerous visits to artisanal fromageries here in Quebec and in France. This week’s recipe is a two parter. The first part allowing you to make a simple but delicious cream cheese from Greek […]