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Red Horse Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon


Well folks, it has been a long winter and finally warm weather has reached Ontario. Over the past few days, there has been a good bit of discussion over reviving FAB, as it seems to have fallen by the wayside over the winter. What better way to kick start things than with a review of […]

Give some Free Rice and grow your vocabulary


While menu planning for our annual New Year’s eve gathering here in the FAB East kitchen, I came across this very cool site. Free Rice is home to a word game that really tests your knowledge, but has a great purpose: Help feed the hungry. For every word you get right, 20 grains of rice […]

Cooking with leftovers: Ultimate Steak Sammich


When you BBQ steaks for a crowd, it’s not uncommon to have some leftover Grade A slabs of cow. There are tons of ways to use left over steak, but a great steak sammich is probably the most satisfying. When you combine it with some simple, fresh grilled veggies and a spot or two of […]

Video: Elton John gets creative


Ok, so this isn’t really food related. During some celeb encrusted variety show, Elton John puts some oven instructions to music. It’s pretty funny and amazing how talented the man is.

Shame about the bad wig!
Source Youtbue via Zentastic

Party Porn: Tap the keg


Nothing better than an ice cold keg of Upper Canada Lager!

Food porn: Jalapeno Shrimp


A while back, One of Seven posted a killer recipe for Grilled Citrus Jalapeno Shrimp. Over the weekend, we modified it somewhat to cook shell on in a basket rather than on skewers. As always, they were awesome and so we just had to share the view!

Getting ready for the BBQ of the Decade


Ok, well not really ready at all. We’ve cut down one apple tree, still have one more to go if people are to sit in our back yard! We got a whole bunch of sausage ordered today. These aren’t your normal sausage, rather some nice gourmet stuff like sun dried tomato, apple and cheddar & […]

Overheard at dinner


From the know it all at the next table: She likes shiraz. It’s a lighter wine. You know, not full bodied like a merlot.

Need I say more?

Killer Cocktail: Peaches


Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches: The Stranglers
We’ve all had the legendary Fuzzy Navel. It got old around 1988 and yet some bars are still serving it. Today, we have a modern twist on a not so classic.
Peaches

The FAB original recipe after the break

Saint Patties Day Chili


Chili for Saint Patrick’s Day? It’s not green, so what gives? Well, the February issue of Bon Appetit has a great looking recipe for Beef & Dark Beer Chili. I’d been eying the recipe for a few weeks & then figured with a pint of Guinness it would make an almost Irish meal. Ok, I […]

Gary

Like most people, I had a first career before I found my calling in the car industry. I worked in just about every position the restaurant industry offers, from Busboy to Host, Bartender to Line Cook, Catering Manger to Floor Manager. The love of Mixology was a given, so tending bar was natural for me. The only problem may have been the excessive consumption of my creations! Spending time in the kitchen, from salad/dessert bar to sweating over the grill taught me the skills needed for a lifetime of experimentation in the kitchen. While I love trying new recipes, I'm just as happy creating something new of my own. Outside of the daily grind I spend way too much time writing for The Garage, so it seems only fitting that I should write about our time in the kitchen with friends and family.