The Ron Bennington // Molly’s Cupcakes, Chicago IL

Moist chocolate cake filled with soft sweet peanut butter, topped with a rich dark chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with crunchy Continue reading →

Malbec Beef Empanada // 5411 Empanadas, Chicago IL

Slow-braised beef with sauteed carrots and onions in a malbec wine reduction wrapped in a savoury glazed pastry shell. Biting Continue reading →

Free Love Bar // Oso Negro, Nelson BC

A soft, chewy marshmallow rice crispy square stuffed with candied ginger, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, dates, and sunflower seeds and topped Continue reading →

“Le Nichon” // Au Soleil Levant, Nelson BC

“Le Nichon” is an exquisitely soft brioche filled with crushed almonds and hazelnuts, sweet berries, and white chocolate. A fresh Continue reading →

BBQ Tofu Salad Wrap // The Preserved Seed, Nelson BC

Smoky  tofu, sweet creamy barbecue sauce, and crisp veggies wrapped on a soft whole wheat tortilla.  The description doesn’t do Continue reading →

Chocolate Orange Espresso Muffin // Dominion, Nelson BC

Luscious orange cake dotted with ground espresso beans and rich dark chocolate discs. The finely ground coffee in this super-moist Continue reading →

Cinnamon Bun // Kootenay Bakery Café, Nelson BC

Cinnamon, sugar, and pecans twisted in freshly-baked organic dough and smothered in sweet icing makes for a hot, sticky, yummy Continue reading →

Fish and Chips // Main Street Diner, Nelson BC

Flawless fish and chips: tender, flakey halibut battered to order with a side of delicious hand-cut french fries. The incredibly-seasoned batter is tasty and thick, Continue reading →