Yippee. Today is Pancake Day. One of the most gorgeously satisfying things to look at is “the pancake” each one as unique as a fingerprint. They are the  true 3 ingredient food: egg; flour and milk. Humbly simple to make so no excuse ever to buy some rubbery supermarket version pre-packed. Here, we like pancakes so much we serve them all year long, topped with delicious crisp bacon and Canada’s finest export after William Shatner (aka … Continue reading →

Every shop on the high street is a cascade of all things heart shaped. It seems a very short year since last Valentines Day but the calender doesn’t lie and February 14 is here again. Tuesday in our book has never been known for its romance so we are marking this day of commercial love and affection by bumping it forward to a more sensible Saturday night. We salute this festival of Saint Valentine, which curiously … Continue reading →