http://enroute.aircanada.com/ en-ca Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:29:19 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss enRoute http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/entertainment-for-all-your-senses       First up, feast your ears on this tasty little compilation of Food Anthems. Ranging from “Egg Man” by the Beastie Boys and “Chicken in a Box” by Mr. Scruff to “Cheese Cake” by the awesome Dexter Gordon, this one-of-a-kind playlist... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/entertainment-for-all-your-senses http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/canada-best-new-restaurants-2009 No.1 Cibo Trattoria VANCOUVER From left to right, clockwise: 1 Grilled rack of lamb with cianfotta – a Tuscan vegetable stew – and salsa verde.... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/canada-best-new-restaurants-2009 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/mastering-the-cider-house-rules The first thing I do in my Cider Academy (yes, academy) course at the Orchard Centre in Gloucestershire is mill piles of ripe cider apples – Kingston Black and Dabinett – in a machine that bears a striking resemblance to a medieval torture device. It seems appropriate to the setting. This is a part of England that appears untouched by passing time, that’s still a green... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/mastering-the-cider-house-rules http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/a-weekend-in-goderich-ontario The meatloaf sandwich at Black Dog Village Pub & Bistro. Our reservations for dinner are in 10 minutes, but they’ll have to wait. As we make our way to Goderich, we stop to watch the sky set fire to a bank of clouds and the sun submerge into Lake Huron. That same sun fuels the hundreds of farms, apiaries and orchards... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/a-weekend-in-goderich-ontario http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/raising-the-char “I’m interested in the story that surrounds good food,” Montreal chef David Ferguson said to me as we were driving to Austin after polishing off some brisket sandwiches at Hinze’s Bar-B-Que in Sealy. “And all good restaurants – from fancy to neighbourhood joint – have a story.” True, some Texas barbecues’ stories can be... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/raising-the-char http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/king-of-condiments When I was 13 years old, I had a summer job serving food in the University of Prince Edward Island cafeteria. In running down my list of tasks, the manager unwittingly introduced me to a new word: “condiments.” It sounded like medicine. And in this case, it was. Metallic pans housed piles of mass-produced darkened reds, blinding yellows and dazzling greens – all... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/king-of-condiments http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/the-predatory-foodie A fleet of Russian fishing vessels, along with the buoys and steel pots used to catch king crab commercially. I’m a killer. A crab-catching, crustacean-jabbing, pot-boiling predator. But I come by it honestly. After all, my red king crab spree is all in the name of environmentalism. Really. Nose-to-tail, slow food, the... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/the-predatory-foodie http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/ingredients-of-the-year Spot prawns These sublime Pacific Coast crustaceans only rarely found their way into Canadian restaurants until recently, when a group of Vancouver chefs encouraged local fishermen to bring them in. Now they’re everywhere in Vancouver during their brief early summer season: seared, fried, poached, grilled and risottoed ( Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/ingredients-of-the-year http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/best-3-food-themed-designs This boutique-cum-café is too sweet to miss: Rows of black-and-white confectionery boxes line the wall under a ceiling oozing with faux chocolate. And with tables referencing giant slabs of the stuff, even the furniture looks melt-in-your-mouth.  Chocolate Research Facility Two locations, Singapore, Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/best-3-food-themed-designs http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/curtis-stone-favorite-pacific-coast-highway When Curtis Stone arrived in London in 1994, broke and in desperate need of a job, the native Australian walked into chef Marco Pierre White’s kitchen and offered a month of free labour. Fifteen years later, the star of Take Home Chef has released a fourth cookbook and launched a line of kitchen products, available exclusively at the Bay. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/curtis-stone-favorite-pacific-coast-highway http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/from-ice-cubes-to-ice-sculptures Food stylist: Noah Witenoff; ice sculpture: Julien Doré WHAT Mixologists are combatting lowball warming using high-density, single ice blocks, which guarantee a slow melt and a stronger drink. Often the size of fuzzy dice, they’re hand-cut into different shapes to look dazzling as they chill out.  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/from-ice-cubes-to-ice-sculptures http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/high-tech-wine-tasting Dom Pérignon Welcome to the age of the virtual tasting. Spirits and wine tastings aren’t exclusive anymore — in fact, anyone with a web connection can host them. We took advantage of this new trend and sat down (via video conference) with Vincent Chaperon, the 33-year-old right hand to the chef de cave of Dom Pérignon, to enjoy some fine champagne. The precocious oenologist signed on with Dom five years ago, after studying in France, launching his... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/high-tech-wine-tasting http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/top-5-food-anthems Entertainment Thanks to the low-gear beats of Fischerspooner’s “Amuse Bouche,” molecular gastronomy has infiltrated the iPod. The song’s lyrics, like “It may be strange and a little bit frightening / An acquired taste but very enlightening,” capture the experience of trying, oh, a guacamole cappuccino for the first... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/top-5-food-anthems http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/celebrity-chef-and-author-ken-kostick I hear you’re a host with the most. I have a boat at the Toronto Island Marina where I entertain a lot. But I never get invited for dinner. People think I’m going to critique them, but, actually, I’m so grateful if someone cooks for me. The chances of me saying, “Oh no, I don’t like that” are nil – unless... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/celebrity-chef-and-author-ken-kostick http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/diy-drinks-atlanta-to-amsterdam New York Clo Wine Bar It might look more like the starship Enterprise than a wine bar, but Clo Wine Bar – on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center – is where wine tasters of the future meet. With more than 100 wines displayed in temperature-controlled cases, patrons can click on the multi-touch menu... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/diy-drinks-atlanta-to-amsterdam http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/french-connection-france-photography 1 American Dream Café Photo by Renato Foti “Despite being nestled between the Champs-Élysées, the opera house and the Louvre, this restaurant is so heavily adorned with cool lights and design motifs that we felt like we’d just landed in California." 21, rue Daunou, ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/french-connection-france-photography http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/make-it-your-sandals-luxury-included-moment PLUS Enter for your chance to WIN a dream trip for 2 to any Sandals resort in Jamaica with Air Canada Vacations Prize trip includes: Round-trip airfare for two (2) to Jamaica 7-night Luxury Included® Vacation at any Sandals resort in Jamaica,including... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/make-it-your-sandals-luxury-included-moment http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/top-3-airport-wine-bars   Vino Volo Minimalist sophistication meets airport bar with leather lounge chairs and small plates of smoked salmon rolls with crabmeat and crème fraîche. But with 25 wines by the bottle or glass, you might just miss your flight. Various locations / Divers emplacements, 800-961-VINO, Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/top-3-airport-wine-bars http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/classic-food-jammers-recipes Food Jammers isn’t the kind of cooking show that features minimalist square plates and stainless steel refrigerators. Forget Gordon Ramsay and Nigella Lawson — it’s just simple, everyday food made (creatively) with locally sourced ingredients,... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/classic-food-jammers-recipes http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/first-foods-nation-eating-arizona “They don’t give you much in terms of nutrition,” shrugs Noland Johnson as he pulls down a tall frond of ocotillo and hands me its small scarlet buds. “But if you’re out walking in the desert and it’s really hot, they’re nice and refreshing.” Sure enough, when I put the bud on my tongue, I get a burst of moisture... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/first-foods-nation-eating-arizona http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/kitchen-confidential Naomi Duguid Sniffing out the tastiest flatbreads and street eats, Naomi Duguid has munched her way across the globe. She’s co-written six cookbooks with husband Jeffrey Alford, two of which have won the James Beard... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/kitchen-confidential http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/dining-guide-2009 From coast to coast to coast, Canada boasts a wonderful collection of fine restaurants that cater to every taste, from stylish bistros to tiny chowder houses, from ethnic-based eateries to ultra-posh hotel dining rooms. Within this guide, you will find a directory of all the... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/dining-guide-2009 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/food-trends-2009 For enRoute, artist Anselmo Swan brings food to still life, including a hunk of mimolette, this year’s trendiest cheese. The $40 entrée died this year, along with trophy wines and water sommeliers. Gold leaf, which somehow had become a garnish for overpriced hamburgers and overwrought desserts, resumed its rightful place in religious... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/food-trends-2009 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/serving-up-santiago Smiles come free of charge at Santiago’s Fuente Alemana eateries. Would you like a towering pork sandwich with that? In order to understand Chilean food, you must start at the beginning. Pedro de Valdivia, the charming but impractical Spanish explorer who founded the city of Santiago on February 12, 1541, enthusiastically wrote to his king,... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/serving-up-santiago http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/the-tastemakers-2009 Linda Bramble is a Niagara-region wine educator and journalist who writes about wine and food travel. Kevin Brauch, an international wine, beer and spirits expert, appears on TV as the Thirsty Traveler and on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/the-tastemakers-2009 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/cornerstore-comebacks Atelier (Ottawa) opens its meals with a “Creamsicle” that’s made from apricots and basil, then flash-frozen in an Anti-Griddle. Ah, when technology meets nostagia. Rush (Calgary)... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400 http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/articles/cornerstore-comebacks