bout de papier, Volume 8, Issue No. 3, 1991
The Hungry Diplomat: Pancakes
PANCAKES. Say the word pancakes and the first thing that comes to my mind is a short stack with maple syrup, butter, and a side of bacon.
The Hungry Diplomat: Belgian Trappist and Abbey Beers
BELGIAN TRAPPIST AND ABBEY BEERS. When I moved to Belgium a couple of years ago, I didn’t drink beer and that didn’t bother me a bit. But one day I realized that if I failed to take advantage that I lived in…
The Hungry Diplomat: Tacos
TACOS. “You cannot make everyone happy. You are not a taco.” That’s one of my favourite memes. I was walking my dog recently, thinking about food (as one does) and it occurred to me: tacos are one of the world’s most perfect…
The Hungry Diplomat: Pasta
PASTA. One of my favourite unexpected discoveries here in Brussels is that it’s full of … Italians.
The Dinner Party
JOHN AND I WERE EXCITED about our posting to the Canadian High Commission in Ghana, where John would serve as the deputy. I was determined to help him shine at our official functions.
The Hungry Diplomat: Fries
FRIES. Hi everyone. It’s been a while. I’ve been posted to Brussels since we last spoke, so l’m looking forward to telling you all about the fabulous foodie treasure I’ve been
The Hungry Diplomat: Avocado
AVOCADO. I love avocados. They make me happy. It took me most of my life to discover them. I didn’t grow up eating them. I didn’t know what they tasted like or what to do with them. Also, they’re green and weird-looking.…
The Hungry Diplomat: Bannock
BANNOCK. When I was hired as a Foreign Service Officer in 2006, the Department was still a year away from cutting the Cross Canada Tour – a powerful tool to ensure a broad perspective of the Canada we were to represent abroad.…
The Hungry Diplomat: Bread
BREAD When I tell people I make my own bread, most get a look that says I’m either magical or crazy. They don’t realize that grocery stores and bakeries don’t have the monopoly on making a basic, simple combination of ingredients that…
