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My Lovely Late Mum Ruth Made a Mean Beef Stroganoff

May 19, 2018

My mother Ruth Schachter (née Nisse) in the garden of her flat in Primrose Hill, London UK, in 2014

I wrote this in 2002 when I was food editor for the Toronto Star. My dear mother, 95, died peacefully in her sleep a month ago on April 21, 2018  Read more...

Filed Under: Baking, Beef Stroganoff, childhood, Dessert, identity, Jewish, Latvia, Linzertorte, London, My mum Ruth Schachter, Recipe, Riga, Women Tagged With: beef, Beef Stroganoff recipe, dessert, linzertorte, London, mum, My mum Ruth Schachter, recipe

As I Turn 70, Immaturity and Hair Dye Keep me Young

August 20, 2016

“Immaturity and hair dye keep me young.”

I’m repeating the title of this post for a few reasons: First, everything clever is worth repeating. It usually gets a good laugh – one of life’s giddiest pleasures, especially at my age. It’s true and unabashedly honest. It sums up what’s to follow – the announcement that I turn 70 in a few days. And last, it’s original.  Read more...

Filed Under: Chocolate, Jewish, Julia Child, London, Mel Schachter, My mum Ruth Schachter, Podcasts Tagged With: food editor, julia child, kensington market, nora ephron, turning 70; aging

I Net the News on Fish and Chips from Humble to Haute, from London To Toronto

July 9, 2015

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My love of fish and chips dates back to formative years growing up in London, U.K., the historical home of this popular, populist, down-home dish.

In my early teens, I recall joining Girl Guides where we lived in the North London suburb of Finchley – then a white-collar, white-bread enclave where my Jewish family stood out like a sore thumb.  Read more...

Filed Under: Jewish, London, Restaurant, Seafood, Toronto Tagged With: England, fish, fish and chip shop, fish and chips, London, Toronto

Winning Reader’s Recipe in 2011 Observer Food Monthly Annual Awards is a Winner!

November 29, 2011

My mother Ruth Schachter (nee Nisse), age 88, is one live-wire.

She reminds me (and others) of the cute little old lady in the original “Ladykillers” starring Alec Guinness and a young, dashing Peter Sellers. White-haired and blue-eyed, that sweet, seemingly innocent, slightly scatter-brained octogenarian is far more savvy than she looks. ‘Nuff said.  Read more...

Filed Under: Chicken, Chicken Pistachio Curry, Jewish, Latvia, London, My mum Ruth Schachter, Observer Food Monthly, Recipe Tagged With: Chicken, London, My mum Ruth Schachter, recipe

Ms Marmite Lover is London’s Most Influential Foodie

June 23, 2011

Kerstin Rodgers in her Kilburn home

It was Sheila Dillon – longtime host of The Food Programme on BBC 4 – who recommended I get in touch with Kerstin Rodgers on my recent two-week visit to my favourite city and childhood home: London, England.  Read more...

Filed Under: Foodies, London, Podcasts, Women Tagged With: England, London, Marmite Lover, Ms Marmite Lover, Supper Club

London’s Hot – and Top – Spots to Nosh

June 6, 2011

Two weeks in London (U.K.) last month wasn’t long enough to sleuth the hot ‘n’ happening food scene in that fair city.  Read more...

Filed Under: Chocolate, Dessert, European Quality Meats, London, Restaurant, restaurant reviews Tagged With: Berwick St. Market, Brighton, London, Nopi, Ottolenghi, Polpetto, Sir Richard Steele, St. John Hotel, Terre, Terroirs, Travel, Yayyabs, Yotam Ottolenghi, Zlotnick's

Britain is a Food Heaven and Haven. What Up Wit Dat?

June 1, 2011

My recent annual visit to London (U.K.) was the best yet. And, as a long-time defender of British food – yes, this in the face of doubters and haters who think gray roast meat and overcooked brussels sprouts typify that island’s grub – even I was surprised at the high quality of chow (almost) everywhere we ate.  Read more...

Filed Under: London, Restaurant, restaurant reviews Tagged With: Brighton, Food, London, Pret a Manger, vegetarian restaurant

A Kleftiko Coup + Other Best British Bites

March 29, 2010

The Greek dish called Kleftiko – basically lamb shoulder or shank braised in white wine, stock and herbs – is one of my favourite creations of all time. It originated with bandidos who cooked it under the ground so no one would know their whereabouts as they prepared dinner while leading a life of crime in the Greek countryside.  Read more...

Filed Under: London, Sleuthing, Story Tagged With: back alley, bandidos, braised, deep fried calamari, doughnuts, gordon ramsay, greek countryside, greek restaurant, lamb shoulder, life of crime, london england, mock turtle, primrose hill, s tv, scones, turtle cafe, tv search, vegetarian restaurant, white wine, wine stock

Gordon, Angela Paint Camden Town Red

January 29, 2009

U.K. – In January, 2009, I wound up my annual trip to London to visit my mother with dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s newest restaurant York & Albany located at 127-129 Parkway in my favourite neighborhood, Camden Town.  Read more...

Filed Under: Chefs, Dessert, Fall vegetables, London, My mum Ruth Schachter, Restaurant, Risotto Tagged With: Angela Hartnett, camden town, gordon ramsay, London, pumpkin, risotto, York & Albany

Eco-Eatery is London Hot-Spot

March 1, 2008

Here’s my article from The Toronto Star, February 23, 2008, that I wrote about Acorn House after a recent visit to the U.K.

“Acorn House is the most important restaurant to open in London in 200 years,” Giles Coren, The Times magazine (December, 2006).  Read more...

Filed Under: Fall Recipe, Fall vegetables, London, Recipe, Restaurant, Soup, Vegetables Tagged With: Acorn House, beet soup, compost, gardening, London, recipe, sustainable, Vegetables

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Marion Kane has been a leader in the world of food journalism for a few decades. She is an intrepid populist whose work combines social commentary with a consuming passion for all things culinary. For 18 years, she was food editor/columnist for Canada's largest newspaper: the Toronto Star. She lives in Toronto's colourful Kensington Market and is currently a free-wheeling freelance food sleuth®, podcaster, writer and cook.

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