For the Oscars, try a champagne cocktail that’s dressed up

Whether you are a film fanatic or just in it for the gowns, awards season is a no-brainer excuse for a theme party. Hollywood glitz and...

DOT prepares Madrid Fusion Manila’s ‘third helping’

MANILA—For the third year in a row, the Department of Tourism (DOT) will be bringing the biggest culinary event in the world, Madrid Fusion, back to...

Canadian chef James Olberg shut out of medals at Bocuse d’Or culinary contest

LYON, France –Canadian chef James Olberg was shut out of the top three at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or cooking competition, an event widely heralded as the...

Tale of 2 cakes: Trump’s inaugural treat mirrors Obama’s

WASHINGTON—A patriotic cake cut by President Donald Trump at one of his inaugural balls Friday night was a replica of one served at an inaugural ball...

Canadian chef James Olberg takes on the world at Bocuse d’Or

TORONTO—Focus will be the name of the game when James Olberg dons his chef’s whites for the biggest competition of his life. He’s been fixated for...

Canadian food critic hails Filipino resto one of Ottawa’s best

Try meatballs bursting with the flavours of Southeast Asia

Though students at The Culinary Institute of America face a seemingly endless to-do list, central to their course work is recipe and menu development. At the...

Some tips for reducing the sugar in your morning smoothie

  The smoothie has become ubiquitous because it makes healthy eating sound easy and attainable. I’ll admit to you right here: I love smoothies—throwing a bunch...

Vietnam inspires a healthy post holiday chicken salad

Call it a resolution or just a last-minute attempt to button your pants, but come January, many of us strive to put the cookies behind us...

For a hassle less bite during the holidays, consider canape

When it comes to planning party menus, we often think the most special dishes are the most complicated ones, with exotic and expensive ingredients. But often,...