What does a ramshackle, graffiti-covered former brick factory have to do with food? If you live in Toronto, you’ve probably heard of Evergreen Brick Works. And judging by the crowds who packed the place last Saturday morning, this Toronto spot, which was established 20 years ago, is far from a secret. But it was my […]
farmer's market
WanderFood Wednesday: Travels with my Farm Box
I haven’t been traveling much lately – mostly because I’ve been scrambling to finish a guidebook manuscript – but I’m still filled with wanderlust. I especially miss the discoveries of weird and wonderful new foods that are always part of my travel adventures. Fortunately, even though I was at home the other day, an exotic […]
Gac Fruit from Vietnam
Don’t let this weird looking fruit throw you off. The gac fruit, found in Southeast Asia, is admittedly pretty ugly but it IS high in lycopene, beta carotene, vitamin c and Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids. Actually about 70 times the lycopene you’d find in a tomato, 20 times the amount of beta carotene […]