Recipe: Persian Chicken and Prune Stew (Khoresh Aloo)

Persians have mastered the art of combining meat with fruit. Coming from someone who never really cared for the two together, I can tell you that Persians do it well and this dish is a prime example. If you're squirming from the sound of prunes and chicken in stew form, let me try to describe it to you before you decide you're gonna hate it. The base is sweet, tangy and almost candy like. The chicken combined with the slow cooked...

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Venture to Ottawa South. Black Dog Bistro, Ottawa (Manotick)

If you don't get out to Manotick often, or ever, here is one reason why you should: Black Dog Bistro. Black Dog Bistro in Manotick recently went through a significant renovation, and it now has an updated menu and a great new space. The menu has a slight French flare offering choices like nicoise salad or mussels & frites. Their PEI mussels are highly recommended - big, tender, sweet, juicy and very fresh. Their hot smoked...

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Funky Food Ilustrations by Anek

Anek's simple and colorful food illustrations are creative and sophisticated. Kitchen art is tough to master. Most are tacky or very mainstream looking, and in all fairness, it's not easy to make a salad, a jar of olives, or herbs look inspiring. A graphic designer and illustrator in Croatia, Anek primarily focuses her work on food as it has always been a big part of her life (especially her Granny's recipes). Her artwork is...

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Suminoya All You Can Eat Japanese BBQ, Sydney

It's not everyday that an all you can eat restaurant is worth mentioning, but Suminoya Japanese BBQ is. Situated in the heart of the business district in Martin Place, Suminoya specializes in authentic Japanese charcoal BBQ with superb quality food. Although they do have dinner a la carte, the all you can eat buffet dinner is what is popular here. The buffet service is 90 minutes long and starts as soon as you place your first...

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Recipe: Carrot and Zucchini Quinoa Patties

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a good option if you are looking for protein alternatives. It is also gluten-free which is great for the celiac disease sufferers out there. In addition to it being high in protein, quinoa is a good source of fiber, magnesium and iron. One way to eat quinoa is in burger form. Adding grated carrot and zucchini adds moisture to the patties, and the touch of cinnamon and cayenne is the secret to why these...

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Zinio Magazine Giveaway!

I am giving away 10 free Zinio magazine subscriptions to my fabulous readers! If you've never heard of Zinio, they are a digital newstand and bookstore that offers thousands of magazine subscriptions and books for your computer or mobile device. For magazines, you can purchase either a full subscription or a single issue. They currently have a holiday sale offering up to 50% off on select magazines such as La Cucina Italiana,...

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Butcher's Happy Hour at Fatted Calf Charcuterie, San Francisco

Fatted Calf is an artisinal charcuterie that specializes in high-quality local, organic, hormone-free and hand crafted meats. Packed into their little store front is a myriad of meats and artisan products. You can get pretty much any meat you desire offering everything from beef shoulder, bone-in lamb leg roast, boston butt to pork trotters, pork offal, Spanish style chorizo, house made sausages, rilletes and pates. In addition...

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Glammed Up Pork Belly, Poutine and Pulled Pork at Odile, Ottawa (Gatineau)

Dutch Baby This dutch baby, offered on the brunch menu, should be reason enough for you to visit Odile. A fluffy crepe souffle bowl filled with warm baked apples, melt in your mouth pork belly, sharp aged cheddar, drizzled with a thick sweet maple syrup. Drooling yet? Odile, a follow on restaurant to Marysol Foucalt's Edgar, is just as charming but with a more grown up feel. Although very similar in menu options, Odile feels a...

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Get Your Daily Dose of Art and Coffee at Gallery Cafe, Sydney

There are countless places to have brekky in Sydney. It all depends on what you are looking for. If you want more of a local community grassroots feel with large portions, then Gallery Cafe is the way to go. What makes this space neat is the colorful artwork that infests the warehouse-like walls. The 2-level cafe can display over 80 pieces of art at any given time. You can spend as much time in an art gallery as you would at this...

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Direct Fair Trade Golden Berries. Amazing Dried Fruit from Level Ground Trading.

If you love tomatillos, chances are, you'll love the golden berry as well. Inca berry, Aztec berry, Cape gooseberry...it's all the same thing. Contrary to the name, the golden berry is not actually a berry. Its a member of the nightshade family similar to the tomato and eggplant, with the tomatillo being its closest relative. The dried golden berry has a sour, tart flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is considered...

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Brother Juniper's Restaurant Serves Up One of the Best Breakfasts in Memphis

One of the best places for breakfast in Memphis is Brother Juniper's Restaurant. You are guaranteed to be satisfied here. Here are 5 easy reasons why: 1. It's got a great casual vibe. 2. The food comes in large portions. 3. The ingredients are always fresh. 4. The service is extremely friendly. 5. The restaurant entrance houses original paintings by local artist George Hunt, an extremely talented mixed media artist...

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Alfred Coffee Table, Inspired by Waiter Holding a Tray

Smart design hardly goes unnoticed. This Alfred Coffee Table, designed by Italian designer Giorgio Bonaguro, is an elegant table inspired by a waiter's five fingers when holding a tray. It's five legs, all with different dimensions and in different positions, delicately balance a round table top that represents the tray a waiter holds. The plexiglass top comes in different colors - red, orange, yellow, green and white. Giorgio Bonaguro is industrial...

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You'll Get The Urge to Get Your Hair Done While Dining at Beauty Shop, Memphis

Have you ever had the urge to get a perm while dining out? Well you may at the Beauty Shop restaurant in Memphis. What once used to be a real beauty shop where Pricilla Presley got her hair done, Beauty shop is now a converted funky little restaurant that serves world inspired food. It kept some of the original beauty shop fixtures as part of the restaurant decor, providing lots to talk about and look at over your meal. This is...

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