By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca minorgan@yahoo.ca Asian Swordfish Amandine Swordfish together with blue marlin and tuna can, in most instances unlike more fragile species of fish and seafood, be grilled like steaks. Like meat, care should be taken to not overcook it. Once the meat can e flaked easily you have already gone […]
Tag: curtainsup.tv
Curtains Up at the METAS
Abby Elizabeth for Curtains Up Montreal is a beautifully diverse city bursting with creative life. Known for it’s artistic flair, eccentric locals, horrendous politics,prominent fashion/ music scenes and cheeky oversexed nightlife. Montreal is definitely a breed of its own. Especially when it comes to theatre…
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Salmon Crudo with Mandarin Gastrique When it comes to cooking I am a great believer in the KISS (keep it simple stupid) philosophy and one global cuisine that exemplifies this above any other is Italian cuisine. Italian cooks consistently demand the best ingredients and cook them […]
Osco!
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Restaurants located in hotels have never been my first choice when planning a night out. I don’t know if it’s the “if I’m staying there why would I eat there” syndrome or if it’s just my perception that most hotel restaurants are usually over priced, a […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Moroccan Chicken When it comes to food that encompasses bold and exotic flavors you seldom have to look further than the many cuisines of Northern Africa or in this particular case the enchanting and sometimes mysterious country of Morocco. Moroccan cuisine has for centuries been subject to […]
James Bond, The Spy I Loved by Christopher Wood (Twenty First Century Publishers)
by Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “…the art of making a Bond movie is to do exactly the same thing – only do it differently.” -Christopher Wood Recently a cable movie channel ran a month-long James Bond celebration. I enjoyed watching the early classics like Dr. No, Goldfinger, and my personal favorite, From Russia […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Whole Grain Pumpkin Pancakes with Apple Maple Compote Fall is a wonderful time of year when we celebrate the harvest and a dazzling kaleidoscope of colours on our country landscapes. It is also a time of year when we enjoy the comforts of fall foods especially the […]
Still Foolin’ ‘Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys? by Billy Crystal (Henry Holt, $29.99)
by Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “Have fun storming the castle!” -“Miracle Max” from The Princess Bride Billy Crystal has been around show business for over forty years. He is truly a survivor who has done it all: From TV and film actor, to stand-up comedian, writer, producer, director, and Broadway star; although he […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Laksa Laksa is a wonderfully flavoured soup popular throughout Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. It is a delicious and hearty soup typical of Peranakan cuisine very popular in this region of South East Asia. There are basically two types of laksa, a curry laksa infused with coconut milk […]
Review – Sarah Brightman – the Angel of Music
For Curtains Up by Samantha Wexler Last night was the long anticipated Sarah Brightman concert at the Bell Centre, the fourth show on the North American leg of her Dreamchaser tour, and Ms. Brightman did not disappoint. Brightman is a classical crossover soprano who […]