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by dayna mcisaac

Dayna McIsaac, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Food Writer

When I began blogging about food, I thought I was going to recall memories, be opinionated where food should come from and, hopefully, write a few decent recipes down along the way.
I was not at all planning on enjoying the outcome of my photos rather than my dishes. Don't get me wrong, everything I shot, I made and usually ate or fed to company shortly there after. Recipes still had to work well and be tasty but I found myself stirring in the key ingredients imagining how I might style the finished plate of food.

Food is meant to look good. It's natural for it to be appealing for us in order to know when things are most ripe and at their tastiest, so why not photograph it from a great angle with a matching napkin?

I am available for styling, recipe writing, testing & developing, food related articles and photography.

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October 8, 2008

Local Organic, Seasonable & Sustainable Hot Dogs.

You think I’m kidding? Too far fetched?
I’m not, it isn’t and it’s not all that new either.

The first time we spied Buddah Dog a bit back, in the little town of Picton, On. Although Picton is small, it’s up and coming with well classed wineries, inns fabulous farms and food.
Of course Buddhists are vegetarian, but we’re guessing the name comes from being as close to zen as a hot dog can get – and I suppose, for some, it was about time hot dogs made their journey.

All of the food is locally grown and produced by local artisans and organic as possible. Resisting the temptation to go on and on, sounding like an ad but the secret is in the sauce.

All the good stuff certainly starts it, but it’s the seasonal flavourings that make it. Sure they have ketchup, but they make it and about 3 varieties on any given day. (Our day? Tomato Basil Balsamic, Smokey and Cherry Ketchup.)

Very nice, seeing I’d ventured over to their Toronto location, kids in tote for a “real” hot dog day.
My last dog? A creamy artisan maple chevre with a balsamic peach reduction. $2.

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PaniniKathy - Oh my, I love the idea of gourmet hot dogs! I must admit I do love a good hot dog but there’s always a degree of guilt involved – it sounds like I could put my guilt to rest if I ate at this place!

We Are Never Full - gotta say, i never would’ve thought about a ‘local/sustainable’ hot dog! in nyc, where hot dogs are everywhere, i wonder if they are local? now i’ve got to do some research.

food+photography

Dayna McIsaac, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Food Writer

Local Organic, Seasonable & Sustainable Hot Dogs.