Author: Mark Allison

  • Beef Bourguignon

    Beef Bourguignon

    Serves 6 Beef Bourguignon healthy? Certainly, it’s a great source of protein, vegetables, and a glass or two of red wine, to me that’s healthy and the perfect winter dish. Beef Bourguignon, a classic French dish, has roots in the Burgundy region. Dating back to the 19th century, it evolved from simple peasant stews to…

  • Dynamite Poke

    Dynamite Poke

    I’ve been a chef for over 40 years, my passion for food started at an early age, 14 to be exact. My passion is for real foods that are fresh in season and healthy for the body. When it comes to foods that meet what are arguably the four most important criteria – taste, nutritional…

  • Bagels & Lox

    Bagels & Lox

    “Lox” and “smoked salmon” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. The difference between lox and smoked salmon is how they are prepared. Lox is cured, but never cooked or smoked, whereas smoked salmon, is cured or brined and then either cold-smoked (slowly exposed to smoke for a few days, but is never…