At Home with Kim Vallee

GIFT IDEAS, Gifts for the COOK | November 25, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

A Molecular Gastronomy Kit

What to give at Christmas to a gourmet cook who has everything can be a hard task? But, with this kit developed by Montreal-based Molécule-R Flavors, I think that you might able to cross one name from your Christmas list. Cuisine R-evolution should satisfy cooks who are curious about the most popular techniques of molecular [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS | July 12, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Fine Cuisine at BIRONnerie

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One week ago was the third BIRONnerie. This super cool event for foodies is a recurrent happening at Biron, a Montreal restautant. The concept is imaginative, fun and tasty. Biron opens their kitchen to three amateur cooks to create a five course dinner. The guest cooks will benefit from the skills and support of the [...]

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COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | May 31, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Three Canadian Shows on the Cooking Channel Lineup

In case you did not hear, the Food Network (the US one) has replaced the Fine Living channel by the Cooking Channel. And Memorial Day 2010 marks the day Cooking Channel goes on air. Since I live in Canada, this news doesn’t change anything for me except that I am proud to report that three [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, FOOD presentation | March 18, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Chef’s Trick: The Bowls will Stay in Place

Do you know why there is a parsley leaf in the middle of every plate? Chef Matt Kantor of Little Kitchen shared this trick with me. It works best with a bigger leaf like basil, but that night parsley was the only fresh herb still available. The role of the leaf is to make sure [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | September 24, 2009 | by Kim Vallee

Repurposing a Food Presentation

When my eyes first saw the soft-cooked egg with caviar photo recipe of Chef David Chang, I thought “What a cool way to serve a Camembert”. The French girl in me is never very far. In the September 2009 of Bon Appetit, David Chang explained the story behind his signature dish. Like he said, eggs [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS | September 15, 2009 | by Kim Vallee

Exquisite Prosciutto Tasting Lunch

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I had a special lunch twelve days ago. Hivron and her husband Paolo Macchi received me for a tasting of their products at a local restaurant in Old Montreal. While talking to Hivron during the lunch, I discovered that we have several things in common. We both studied interior design for one thing. Prosciutto crudo [...]

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ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | September 6, 2009 | by Kim Vallee

David Rocco Discussed His Laid-back Entertaining Philosophy

The October 2009 issue of Canadian House and Home let us see a glimpse of David Rocco’s house in Toronto. The decor translates a rustic, comfortable feeling. It seems that Nina and him listened to my advice on how to create a welcoming front door. What I found most interesting is how David described his [...]

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COOKBOOKS, FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | December 16, 2008 | by Kim Vallee

Kim’s Version of Spaghettini alla Georgio

With the holiday full schedule, I thought of delicious main dishes that can be ready in 10 minutes. Mainly dishes that I do from start to finish takes 20 to 30 minutes. But I found one recipe on my repertoire that I can prepare and cook in about 10 minutes. It is a pasta dish. [...]

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