Celebrating Canadian Cuisine with 2004

Food Day Canada 2004 Word Cloud

This is the word cloud from all the postings of 2004. Ontarions were at it again, with more emphasis on garden fresh or market...

2004: Canada Day 2

In 2004, participants began using the moniker, Canada Day 2 to describe what was previously the World’s Longest BBQ. It became clear that an increasing number of people were not just firing up their grills to barbecue beef, they were cooking every yummy local ingredient they could find. 2004 was a resounding success from Vancouver to St. John’s. Meanwhile chefs became involved and some notable restaurants got involved by firing up their grills and...

Prince Edward Islanders have a lot to celebrate in culinary terms.

Nancy Reeves of Charlottetown writes: “I will be hosting a BBQ on Saturday evening for friends and family. We will be spending the day at Crapaud Exhibition, as my son will be showing his 4-H calves in both the 4-H and open show. The BBQ will be a great way to wind down after a long but great and interesting day. The theme for our event will be “PEI Produced” this will include: eggs...

Bob McClelland in Gatineau, Québec

is grilling burgers at his back yard BBQ using home grown beef from his own...

The Curries, Tim, Vanessa, Millie and Sadie of Guelph, Ontario are firing up their grill.

“Tim’s sister Heather and her husband Peter, kids Abby and Durham are visiting from New Jersey for the weekend. They are joining us for a BBQ on Saturday and our kids can’t wait to see their cousins. They are doing a “Retro 50’s BBQ. Shrimp cocktail, fried oysters to start. Roast beef on a spit, 7 layered salad, fresh Yukon Gold potatoes and 5 bean salad. Dessert will be Heather’s favourite, Creme brulee. All...

Heather Moffatt from London, Ontario writes

“We are going to celebrate the purchase of my first home in London, Ontario! We plan to purchase Ontario Corn Fed beef for the Bar B Q.and serve creamy potato salad made courtesy of my fabulous cousin who moved to France a few years back (she is visiting) and top it off with a fresh Organic greens salad!” The ingredient list: “Ontario Corn Fed beef is a producer driven initiative in Ontario and can...