Food for Thought with Alex Bielak - But wait, there’s more Kitchen Kit

Marc the Garlic Grater Guy

But wait, there’s more Kitchen Kit 

Do you remember “It slices, it dices…”? It was, of course, the pitch for the Veg-O-matic? But wait, there’s so much more...

Partly prompted by the catastrophic failure of my trusty stick blender, and partly by several recent acquisitions, this edition of Food for Thought deals with some pieces of indispensable kitchen kit, most of which you can see by clicking on the pictures link at the end of the column or the various hyperlinks.

The stick (or hand) blender is ideal when you don’t want to take out a larger blender or food processor. It allows you to blend soups or smoothies right in the pot or measuring beaker and is a snap to clean. Ours (a Cuisinart Smart Stick) had been used daily for a couple of years, but its gearing was frankly over-taxed by

Food for Thought with Alex Bielak - Sips and Bites – Coming Attractions, March 2014

Chef Tobias & Louise Sherwood
at Red Canoe

Sips and Bites – Coming Attractions, March 2014 

Coming soon. Spring. We hope and pray.

I’ll admit to feeling overwhelmed with matters culinary: I simply have too many ideas on the go to focus on just one this time around. So, I’ll alert readers to some neat opportunities both locally and a bit further “afield” (Ahem, almost a pun there, as you’ll see below). I’ll also share how stories can evolve organically and how inter-connected our culinary scene really is.

First off a reminder: the 9th Annual Food and Drink Fest at the Careport Centre on Longwood Rd., Hamilton is nearly upon us. On March 21 – 23, it is truly a wonderful event and draws good crowds. However don’t expect to see it featured much by either the Spec or our Community newspapers: They’re