Once relegated to summertime sipping, rose has now become the go-to wine for al occasions, even for people in the know. What exactly will you find when you open a bottle of rose if you had not based your selection on the recommendation of a friend, wine columnist, or connoisseur. […]
In this relatively slim volume, professor emeritus Francois Bourguignon explains reasons of income and living standard inequality in the world with emphasis on developed, developing, and agrarian societies. The contents are based on accurate and reliable data of the World Bank where he was senior vice president. Taxation, he claims, […]
The Ontario Beer Guide is a book for province’s beer aficionados written by two knowledgeable enthusiasts. Both travelled Ontario, tasted hundreds of beers scouting out the best and worst beers, brewpubs and microbreweries- all 250 of them. During the creation of this valuable oeuvre they explored the history and evolution […]
American wine lovers know Oregon as pinot country. This state on the Pacific Ocean located between California in the south and Washington to the north started growing grapes in 1860, but the production was miniscule. The modern viticulture goes back to 1965 when a University Of California at Davis […]
Real Food/Fake Food is an invaluable book for every North American. It explains in minute detail how millions are being taken advantage of due to their ignorance of food and beverage quality, taste, texture, their provenance and possibilities of passing on fraudulent food. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and USDA […]
Canadians love tulips. They buy them every year, and enjoy their vibrant colours during May in their gardens. The Canadian love for tulips originates from the stay of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in Ottawa during the World War II for security reasons. After she left Ottawa, she donated one […]
The complete wild game cookbook Jean-Paul Grappe Robert Rose Incorporated, Toronto 384 pages, $ 39.95 The author Jean-Paul Grappe, a chef and restaurateur, created an informative, excellent, and invaluable book about game and game cooking. In Canada cooks must use “farmed game”, except for First Nations who are allowed to […]
Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, art of cooking, food presentation, and service. Gastronomic food is generally rich, or delicate, but always presented appetizingly, and in the style of a particular region or a chef. The word gastronomy is derived from ancient Greek gaster (stomach) […]
