I started writing my cookbook in late 2023 while recovering from surgery, a symptom of my lack of ability to chill out. I had been keeping a blog for 14 years of all my favorite recipes that were a hit with friends. Granted, I mess with my recipes all the time so some needed updates. But, I managed to compile over 100 recipes to remake, photograph, and create an accurate food journal. So, after 2 years of formatting, honing and finding a good publisher, I present "Slicing and dicing with...

Just got back from a week in the Bahamas and I’m still dreaming of the ocean air. Overall it was a delightful mix of lazy sea days, great bites, and local discoveries — with a few travel headaches and one or two letdowns thrown in for color. Getting There: Delta Flight BS (Ugh) Not going to sugarcoat it — the trip out included some genuine travel frustration. Delays and a flight staff that lacked any momentum or charm put a dampener on the first day. Once landed, though, the Bahamas quickly...

Arrival to Vancouver was uneventful. Train system from airport is easy to navigate and quicker than taxi. I stayed at fairmont waterfront as it was next to the conference center and therefore easy. The highlight of the day was dinner with old friends and colleagues at Kissa Tanto. This is a Michelin star restaurant situated in Japan town. The ride there was through some ‘interesting’ neighborhoods not unlike post apocalyptic terminator status so I recommend public transportation or uber....