Monthly Archives: January 2008

A less than beautiful substance caught my attention in Parma last year. I would see it in the windows of delis and think, mmm, a platter of grey sludge: how appetising! And then I tasted…. Last night I had my … Continue reading →

I have had a good run of reading lately. After finishing In Defense of Food, which I have charmed all my acquaintances by quoting from incessantly, I finished reading the book that came out of The 100 Mile Diet yesterday. … Continue reading →

A foodie poet has told me about a literary journal in New York, Alimentum, which is about food! I had also heard that Gastronomica publishes poetry. Good to have a couple of markets for food poetry. Went to see How … Continue reading →

The day after the BC government announced funding for improvements for the province’s transportation, I travelled from Victoria to Vancouver using only public transportation. For those not familiar with the art of getting off this island, my options were: 1. … Continue reading →

Not a monumental one, but a week in which food and poetry converged at last. Some good food coverage on CBC, including a week on hospital food, a whole series on food issues in the new India, and an interview … Continue reading →