March 23 Radio Show: Spring is here – Sushi and Greens

On Wednesday March 23rd I will be on Ms. Deborah Moore’s radio show on Fairchild Radio 1470 at 10:30am sharp! Here’s an outline for the program (subject to change and not in particular order)!

If you have any feedback or recommendations, I would love to hear from you! Drop me a line anytime at goldenapron@gmail.com (OO)

Bon Appetit and Saveur:

As a Vancouverite, I am so proud some of the best eats of our beloved city is featured in the March 2016 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine!

http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-travel/navigator/article/what-to-eat-in-vancouver

As for Saveur magazine, I read a truly inspiring article by Francis Lam on Ms. Sonoko Sakai: Sonoko Dreams of Soba.

http://www.saveur.com/how-to-make-fresh-soba-noodles-at-home

I adapted Ms. Sakai’s recipe and made my own version of soba salad, check my March 21st, 2016 recipe posting!

My first ever formal sushi making class: Taka’s Sushi Making class at Nikkei Heritage Centre (separate blog post coming soon)

Earlier this month I took a class with my food buddy Jo; it was a very humbling and wonderful learning experience. I’m registered to take another class on April 02! It’s all about technique and patience:

http://www.centre.nikkeiplace.org/sushi

Taka-san’s contact: takayukiomi@mac.com

Facebook: Taka’s Sushi Class

Where to buy fish for sashimi/sushi (as recommended by Taka-san; they are also two of my favourite shops in Vancouver)

http://www.fujiya.ca

http://www.seafoodcitygi.com

Taka-san’s wonderful sushi making class: temaki sushi, nigiri sushi, rainbow roll and kappa maki. He prepared the ingredients ahead of time and taught us the technique in assembling the different types of sushi.

Kombucha and Salad Lovers: Field and Social in Downtown Vancouver (separate blog post coming)

http://www.fieldandsocial.com

Quinoa and co: Watercress, golden quinoa, organic apple, apricot, sunflower sprouts, Belgian endive, purple barley, organic teff, sautéed oyster mushrooms and puffed wild rice in roasted shallot dressing. Top: “on the tap” kombucha and butternut squash vegan soup (so delicious!)

A dinette fit for Royals: Royal Dinette

http://www.royaldinette.ca

My second visit to Royal Dinette with my “twin”: Ling cod, sea cucumber, mussels, abalone mushroom in supreme broth

Getting ready for Dinner Party YVR: April 9, 2016

http://www.dinnerpartyyvr.com

A tour for hobby chefs at sponsor Whole Foods on Cambie; and upcoming March 31 “huddle” – get together with other hobby chefs, sponsored by Cressey

It was fun to meet Annika, organizer of the event and a few other hobby chefs! Whole Foods Cambie’s concierge Ms. Lucia was absolutely personal and wonderful; she took us on a one hour tour and sample different citrus fruits, maple smoked salmon and cheese platter! Did you know there’s actually a cheese sommelier in the store?