David Ross

Sticky toffee pudding is a warm, moist sponge cake made with finely chopped or pureed dates, baked until dense and dark, then soaked in a hot toffee or butterscotch sauce made from butter, brown sugar, and cream. It’s usually served …

If you’ve only had Indian or Thai curry, Japanese curry might surprise you. It’s thick, mild, slightly sweet, and almost gravy-like, ladled over a mound of short-grain rice rather than eaten with flatbread. It’s less about chasing heat and more …

Rigatoni is a short, wide pasta tube with ridges running along its length and ends cut straight across rather than at an angle. That ridged surface isn’t decorative — it’s the entire reason the shape exists, giving thick sauces something …

A smash burger isn’t a different kind of beef, a different bun, or a different topping combination. It’s a different amount of pressure. Take a loose ball of ground beef, press it flat against a screaming-hot griddle, and you get …

Few Canadian desserts start as many arguments as the butter tart. Ask a room full of Canadians whether raisins belong inside one, or whether the filling should be runny or firm, and you’ll get a debate rather than an answer. …

Ask ten Canadians to name the country’s ultimate comfort food and you’ll probably get ten different answers, shaped almost entirely by where they grew up. A Newfoundlander might say Jiggs dinner. Someone from Winnipeg may immediately choose perogies. In Montreal, …

Few Canadian desserts inspire as much debate as the Nanaimo bar—not because anyone doubts that it’s delicious, but because its history is surprisingly difficult to pin down. Who invented it? When did it first appear? And what exactly should the …

It’s midnight. You’ve just finished a long Netflix binge, stumbled home from a party, or wrapped up a study session that went way too late. Your stomach growls, and suddenly, the only thing that sounds right is a hot, cheesy, …

We’ve all been there. It’s late in the evening, your stomach is growling, and you don’t feel like cooking. The first thing most of us do? Grab the phone, type “food near me” into Google, and wait for the magic …

Montreal is a city that knows how to eat well. From bagels and smoked meat sandwiches to fine French dining, this city has long been celebrated for its rich food culture. But when it comes to steak, Montreal truly shines. …