Session Raspberry/Lemon Verbena Saison — The Local Seven
So, I'm hoping you knew this already, but this weekend it's Session! This is cause for excitement. Session is always a great festival, featuring only craft breweries. This year it's going to be at Yonge and Dundas Square …
Feeling the breeze!
I know that hair provides a good layer of insulation, but I'm always pleasantly reminded of that fact whenever I cut my hair short. And last night I cut my hair *really* short. AND today in Toronto it's cool and breezy, …
Today is the day!
Well, the big day has finally arrived. Tonight I'll be getting my head shaved in support of St Baldrick's! You can read the full story why here. The event might be tonight, but it's not too late to donate to my campaign. …
One more day to go!
Well, tomorrow is my big head-shaving day, and I'm super duper excited! If you haven't been following along, I'm shaving my head in support of St Baldrick's. You can find out more here. I've been doing give-aways to …
Support St Baldrick's and Get Crafty in the Kitchen
Did you think I was only going to give away beer and brewery stuff? Well have I got news for you. This weekend, if you donate to my head-shaving fund in support of St Baldrick's, you'll be entered to win something that …
Reading The Sign
Man, writing attention grabbing openings for these is getting harder! I'm raising funds to have my head shaved in support of St. Baldrick's next Wednesday. You can read all the details here. If you're already in the …
One Week To Go
Woah, where did the last week go? I was on a roll fund-raising, then last week went and just got crazy busy. But in 7 days I'm having my head shaved, let's raise some more funds! So if you're just joining in, I'm shaving …
Collective Arts & The Alliance: Unity Makes Strength
In a craft beer scene where there are dozens of really excellent beers being made by a variety of breweries, both bricks and mortar and contract, it is difficult to do something to stand out. It is also daunting to think …
Steam Whistle Long Weekend Gift Basket
First off, a big huge thanks to everybody who has donated to my fund-raising page so far! I'm so so thankful for your support. So hey, did you know that it's the loooooooooong weekend? Happy Days! To celebrate, Steam …
Haircut
So I don't know if you heard, but I'm going to get a haircut. Now, I used to get my wife to just drag a trimmer with a #2 guard on it across my noggin and call it a day. In the thick of my Lenten fast exposure, I …
Wrapping It All Up
This post has been a little delayed, and for that I apologize. I broke fast this past Sunday, Palm Sunday, after my 40 days of fasting for Lent. The delay has been, in part, because I'm actually still doing interviews …
Truly Enjoying Food — The Pleasures of the Table
This post might seem contrary to my claims that when I'm hungry I redirect my energy to thankfulness, study, or service, but I can assure you, it isn't. Writing about truly enjoying food comes directly out of reflecting …
Half Way There
Monday marked the mid-way point of my 40 day Lenten fast. 20 days. Funny enough, it seems to have been quite long, and also feels like I just started. I thought today I would share some of the things I've learned so far …
On Alcoholism
One of the things I was ready for, when I started this fast, was many different types of assumptions and misunderstandings. I've already covered off some in my past posts, but today is one that I wish I didn't even have …
Loud Fasting
“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever …
Thrust, an IPA — Great Lakes Brewery
There are many excellent brewers in Toronto, but most would agree Mike Lackey at Great Lakes has a dab hand with the hops. Uncanny, you might say. He's more than capable when it comes to barrels and sours and weird …
Little Easter
One of the discrepancies in different people's observation of Lent, is when you stop. You see, the interval between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday is not, as you might think, 40 days. It's 46. This is why J. Wilson from …
First Friday and Saturday
When I cook, I eat. Actually, that really should say "while I cook, I eat". One of the more unusual habits I've had to break, is the one of constantly tasting food I'm making, eating scraps, and just plain old eating a …
Brewmaster's Tithe — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Name a beer you would drink everyday. I could name dozens. Now name one that you could drink for breakfast everyday. Probably a smaller list. You can see where I'm going with this, I'm sure. Before I had even actually …
Ash Wednesday
And so starts the fast. It's Ash Wednesday, the day in the Christian year that marks the start of Lent, the 40 days of preparation for Easter. I announced a while ago, that I was planning on fasting from food for Lent, …