By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmts.ca Thai Dry Chicken Curry Most of my almost 40 passionate years in the food service business have been focused on foods that incorporate very bold flavours. My many recent trips to South East Asia have only resulted in strengthening and elevating this practice to exciting new […]
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Bands For Baskets Christmas helping of Music
It’s 2013 and Bands For Baskets is back to help. In conjunction with Kiwanis International and Pointe Claire’s Calistoga Grill; West-Islander Peter Angrove, Ross Griffiths and a bevy of Volunteers will once again be giving of their time and efforts, hosting the latest edition of BANDS FOR BASKETS, this being their 8th annual fund raiser to supply Christmas Baskets […]
Estiatorio Milos
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Milos…when one hears this name uttered you immediately think of superb seafood served in luxurious and sophisticated surroundings, fabulous service and of course, prices to match. I must admit, that having lived in Montreal since 1964 and being a great lover of fish and seafood, I have […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Cranberry, Ginger and Orange Chutney Cranberries have been typically used during all thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations and in addition to their wonderful accompaniment to turkey they are also considered to be extremely high in nutrient and antioxidant qualities.
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Pho Ba When one visits Viet Nam it is impossible to avoid sampling this truly amazing dish found in restaurants and food stalls throughout the country, it’s practically a national dish and can be enjoyed at most places for a bit more than a dollar. Pho originated […]
Nicholson: A Biography by Marc Eliot (Crown Archetype, $30)
by Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “He’ll tell you that Jack is the hippest place in the universe, coolest place in America, the Independent Republic of Jack. The hardest thing to do is wear a gift well, and Jack wears it with a killer smile and a pair of shades.” -Mike Nichols Very few […]
Bon Jovi Because We Can Tour: three encores!
Samantha Wexler for Curtains Up My friend invited me to go with her and a couple of other friends to see Bon Jovi last night at the Bell Centre. Being a longtime Bon Jovi fan, I was excited to see them live again; I had seen them once back in 1995 […]
From a single Seed, a prairie storm
by Sharman Yarnell “Do You Ever Ponder Life”? Seeds, now on at Centaur Theatre, has the audience pondering a-plenty: How could the Canadian Government allow Monsanto to create and take over farmers’ lands with ‘Genetically Modified Organisms’? How can a farmer be sued and found guilty when […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Garlicky Shrimp & White Beans Spanish food like Italian food is easy on preparation relying heavily on the quality of its ingredients. This recipe is a combination of two, a delicious ragu of cannellini beans and tomatoes and the popular Spanish tapas dish of garlic shrimp. I […]
Very Naughty Boys: The Amazing True Story of HandMade Films by Robert Sellers (Titan Books, $16.95)
By Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “I guess if there is a legacy, it is that they did support a lot of people and created a lot of careers. There was a bravery to take on things that most people wouldn’t necessarily touch.” -Wendy Palmer I am among the minority who list George Harrison […]