Dining

RASOI

Indian cuisine is very regionalized with dishes varying greatly from province to province. In spite of this variety or maybe more importantly because of it, it is still one of the most flavorful, diverse and complex cuisines in the world. Indian cooks are rightfully known for their skillful use of spices and herbs. When it […]

Books

I Blame Dennis Hopper And Other Stories From a Life Lived In and Out of the Movies by Illeana Douglas (Flatiron Books, $29.99)

By Andreas Kessaris for Curtians Up! “’Illeana, your life is like a movie.’  I hear that all the time – so much so that I finally accepted it.  My life is like a movie!  But so is yours.  The greatest compliment I can give myself or anyone reading this is to say, You are the […]

Dining

Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish for the Weekend

PEACH COBBLER Cobblers are different than crisps which traditionally have an oatmeal crust. The cobbler crust on the other hand is more akin to a cake consistency and can be either on the top, bottom or both, Cobblers are found predominately in the cuisines of North America and the UK. Because they require less butter […]

Dining

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Watermelon is a fantastic summer fruit and it is plentiful in all our markets right now. Watermelons found their origins in Africa and were cultivated in Egypt at least since the 2nd millennium BC. It is a fruit rich n vitamins A and C and can now be b ought seedless in many different colors. […]

Film/TV

Samantha’s Weekend Roundup

Ongoing Festivale Mode & Design until August 22, 2015 http://www.festivalmodedesign.com Les Samedis St Henri until September 5, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/713264888778577/ Rodin – Metamorphoses at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until October 18, 2015 https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/on-view/rodin-metamorphoses/