Robyn MacLean
PR professional turned food writer, Robyn is passionate about Asian cuisine, but can’t hold chopsticks the “proper” way to save her life (she blames it on being a lefty). When life allows it, she wanders the world primarily searching for food experiences, and believes that in order to truly discover the heart and soul of a destination’s food culture, you head straight for the street food. Although her heart belongs to Calgary, she is currently living in Houston, TX, sweating profusely and eating copious amounts of BBQ and Tex-Mex with her husband and two miniature humans.
The long-overdue rise of Indigenous cuisine brings Canada back to its roots
Rich with tradition and history, Indigenous food tells the stories of the past using local, seasonal ingredients inspired by the lands and oceans.
Canadian food DYK: Canadian ice cider unique to Québec's Eastern Townships
Ice wine isn't Canada's only celebrated "ice" beverage
Canadian food DYK: Saskatchewan is the largest exporter of lentils
Canada is the world’s largest producer and exporter of pulses, the edible dried seeds of legume crops (dried beans, chickpeas, lentils and dried peas), making up 35 per cent of the global pulse business.
Canadian food DYK: Vancouver's Hidekazu Tojo created the California roll and popularized the "inside-out" sushi technique in North America
How chef Hidekazu Tojo of Vancouver rolled his way to becoming a part of culinary history
Canadian food DYK: Montreal is home to the oldest brewery in North America
Whether you love or hate its beer, Molson Coors' Montreal brewery is worth taking note of
Canadian food DYK: Tide Head, New Brunswick is the fiddlehead capital of the world
This teeny village in New Brunswick dubs itself the fiddlehead capital of the world
Canadian food DYK: Prince Edward Island grows and harvests over 40 million pounds of mussels a year
Prince Edward Island mussels are recognized as some of the best in the world
Canadian food DYK: Canada's most elevated tea time happens at the Lake Agnes Tea House
Climb a mountain for afternoon tea just outside of Lake Louise
Canadian food DYK: Peanut butter was invented by a Montreal pharmacist
Bet you didn't know that your favourite spreadable nut butter was invented in Canada
Canadian food DYK: Chef Rob Feenie was the first Canadian to win Iron Chef America
How the Vancouver chef conquered in the American franchise of Iron Chef back in 2005