An edible homage to the 73rd annual Italian song festival, Sanremo. This episode highlights signature dishes of the City of Sanremo along with famous foods from the regions of some of my favourite artists who will be participating in this year’

Season 2 Ep.11 What’s in a Name

Jul 13th, 2022 5m 22s

Sharing the background on how the name of my blog Fables and Focaccia, came to be, along with how it evolved to Food Fables

Season 2 Ep.10: Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli

Jun 22nd, 2022 8m 17s

Aside from Tiramisù, the Sicilian cannoli is arguably, Italy’s most recognizable dessert. This episode examines the history and erotic origins of cannoli along with their distinct make up.

Season 2 Ep.9: What’s the Beef on Burgers

Jun 7th, 2022 6m 19s

Paying homage to the hamburger by looking into its origins and its evolution.

Season 2 Ep.8 Michelin: How Tires Turned into Taste

May 10th, 2022 6m 46s

Examining the history of the Michelin Guide, breaking down the star rating system and looking at how restaurants earn Michelin stars

Season 2 Ep. 7: Leftover Makeover

Apr 20th, 2022 5m 57s

In an effort to reduce food waste, I’m sharing some of the creative ways to makeover leftovers.

Season 2 Ep.6: Time to Get Sappy

Apr 4th, 2022 5m 8s

Celebrating maple syrup season. Sharing about the process of making this liquid gold and the culinary versatility of maple syrup.

Season 2 Ep. 5: Food and Film

Mar 22nd, 2022 9m 15s

A compilation of some of my favourite food moments in film that serve up healthy doses of laughter and tears, that have been thought provoking and culturally informative or have invoked beloved memories.

Season 2 Ep. 4: Mimosas to Honour Matrons

Mar 7th, 2022 4m 8s

Celebrating March 8th, International Women’s Day, by sharing the background on the Mimosa flower and it’s namesake cake, Torta Mimosa.

Say it with a Kiss

Feb 8th, 2022 6m 15s

Say it with a kiss, a chocolate kiss that is as I talk about the Bacio Perugina, one of Italy’s most beloved confections. Sharing the origin of the famous chocolate with its hazelnut filling that is wrapped in a love scroll and has become synon

Kitchen Positivity

Jan 26th, 2022 3m 41s

Sharing the positive benefits of cooking on mental well being.

Soup’s On

Jan 11th, 2022 6m 28s

Ladling out information on classic Italian soups such as minestrone, ribollita, stracciatella and pasta e fagioli

Memories Frozen in Time

Jul 23rd, 2021 4m 22s

Taking a frosty look back at all the wonderful memories frozen in time with ice-cream and other cold confections.

A Bite of Canadiana

Jul 18th, 2021 4m 7s

Sharing the history of one of Canada’s quintessential desserts, the fried pastries known as BeaverTails

Pizza: The Perfect Palette

Jun 15th, 2021 4m 9s

Pizza is a culinary canvas with endless flavour and colour possibilities. An all encompassing food that can transition through every season and can be enjoyed at every meal.

Cucina Italiana

Jun 3rd, 2021 6m 9s

Taking a look at the characteristics of Italian cuisine in honour of National Italian Heritage Month.

Sugo and Song

May 24th, 2021 4m 46s

Music and food are intertwined and chefs are very much like musician. This episode demonstrates the correlation between sugo and song.

C is For Cookie

May 12th, 2021 5m 27s

Looking at the history of chocolate chip cookies in celebration of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on May 15th. Find out why this cookie is also a personal favourite of mine.

Let’s Taco About It

May 5th, 2021 4m 28s

Talking tacos in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Sharing the origins of the popular Mexican street food along with my favourite type of taco.

Tortes of the Times

Apr 28th, 2021 4m 54s

Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake. Discovering how the tradition of cake for birthdays came to be, and talking about my tortes of the times, in celebration of my birthday.