The Mindful Table

Miss Prêt à Manger: A Unexpected Lunchtime Gem in Downtown Montreal

Amanda Strong — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:34:41 +0000

Downtown with a local, organic, farm-to-table philosophy and reasonable prices… I’m shocked that I only discovered this gem on Bleury street recently. How did I miss it? Who knows, but I’m glad I found it now. The discovery happened back at the end of January when I was checking out the participants in Montreal’s first [...]

Going Local with Charlevoix Lamb

Amanda Strong — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:39 +0000

Take today’s e-mail from my Mum, as an example, in our conversation about Easter dinner: “I usually get the Charlevoix lamb. Is that ok?” Good question. Here's what I found out and what i answered her....

Soba Noodles: Fast, Versatile and Tasty

Amanda Strong — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:18:05 +0000

I love, LOVE, soba noodles. They are quick to cook up for a last minute meal, are really versatile, and not to mention filling and nutritious. Soba noodles are traditional Japanese noodles made using buckwheat flour. They are slightly thicker than a spaghetti noodle, and considerably heartier. One reason is the buckwheat flour, which is [...]

Farming Water Facts for World Water Day

Amanda Strong — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:11:39 +0000

Today is the United Nations World Water Day so I thought I’d post some quick facts about how much water is used to produce some of the foods we enjoy, and agriculture. What I found was this great infographic that pretty much says it all! Here are some of the data that really stood out [...]

San Francisco: My Fav 5 Places to Eat

Amanda Strong — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:48:31 +0000

Let me tell you about San Francisco. It’s one of my favourite North American cities. There are many reasons to love San Francisco, but one is easily its food. Not only is it tasty and diverse, it probably has the “greenest” food scene in North America, if not globally. That’s not surprising since by some [...]