eating is the hard part

Where does one start with durian. The strange spiky fruit, which is native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, scares many, including myself, while being a favourite dish to many others. Much like my beloved uni, durian proves to be a hate it or love it dish. Having repeatedly tried to conquer the fruit on at least a dozen occasions now, without much success, I figured I’d introduce Sarah this past weekend and see how it goes. Read more…

After getting downtown a little too late to enjoy Edmonton’s new it-burger on my previous attempt, it was only a matter of time before I returned. And with an out of town guest in tow, I’m happy to say that the stars aligned. Chef Andrew Cowan’s burger, which is featured in Taste Alberta’s current Get Grilling series, is lamb based (pork for fat), topped minimally and cooked just how I like it; crazy pink! Enjoy.

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