I like saying yes. So, when my good friend Lisa asked if I would participate in “Shoresh’s Taking Root 2017”, a fundraiser for an incredible cause, there was only one response. YES! Shoresh is a grassroots Jewish environmental organization who sees ‘environmental ethics as a core element of the Jewish identity’. While I am Jewish,…
Clean (Your) Soul Food
Tattoos and Beards
Shawn and I were both born in February of 1972. He was born on the 3rd and I was born on the 22nd. Shawn is my first cousin on my mother’s side and we spent a lot of time together as kids; not necessarily by choice. I skied in Collingwood, Ontario with him, we sun…
Produce and Prep Food Delivery
I’m a creature of habit. Especially when it comes to grocery shopping. I drive to the same shops, walk the same isles, buy the same food, in the same order. I rarely stray from this itinerary. But I can’t possibly be the only person that does this; right?! Which is why I’m so grateful for…
‘Reality…’
This past week I received the news that my test results were benign. This past week my dad finished his radiation treatment for prostate cancer. This past week some of my dearest friends gathered to cook and sing for another cherished friend going through her own struggle. Today I woke up feeling incredibly vulnerable, grateful,…
Almost Time for the (Snow) Flakes to Fall
All things being equal, with the cold weather just around the corner my Psoriasis should be getting worse. The fact that it is November and my skin is actually in good shape is not a coincidence. I may be one of the lucky few, but I have also worked my ass off to get here!…
Our Top Five Recipes
The last three years of my culinary life have been nothing short of incredible! I’ve applied classical cooking techniques to new amazing ‘clean’ ingredients and developed fresh, healthy recipes for you, me, and our families to enjoy. I love the creative process. Whether it’s writing and playing songs on my guitar or creating and cooking…
Chef v Cook
I promised myself I wouldn’t use my blog as a ‘Psoapbox’; ranting about things that make my head shake when I struggle to comprehend some of the world’s craziness. I try to reserve most of my ranting for my morning ritual of yelling at the television or radio while watching or listening to the news. …
What’s up, Stock?
When I first started my journey of eating clean(er) someone asked me if I was going to start making bone broth, apparently having health benefits that I was not aware of. I have been in the culinary world for some time and there are definitely culinary terms I have forgotten over the years but I…
Saba
Before sitting down to write this, I mentioned to Tamar that I would be writing about her father Hessie, or ‘Saba’ as he is affectionately known. The look on her face was priceless. Tamar thought I would speak negatively about the most generous, selfless and quirkiest man I have ever known – ridiculous! In the…
New York State of Mind – Part 2
In July, we said good-bye to my incredible Aunt Trish who lived in New York. She was a very special woman. Her absence was especially felt this past weekend. I travelled to New York to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Abby. Ab is the daughter of my cousins Cindy and Greg. My wife…