And that's a wrap: Long-time Castanet food columnist says bon appetite one last time

Columnist signs off

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Castanet food columnist Kristin Peturson-Laprise is ending her long-running column.

Well, this is where we part ways.

This is my last Castanet column. It’s been a wonderful journey all these years but now the time has come for other adventures.

I think this might be one of the longest standing columns, especially if you include the original “He said, She said” that my husband Chef Martin and I used to do together. We’ve discussed literally everything from soup to nuts, and you discovered, with me, bits of food and cooking history and trivia. Remember the alphabet of ideas?

I hope, if it hasn’t been useful for cooking, the columns at least made for good conversation.

I’ve tried to encourage the concept of sharing food, as well as sharing our hearts and souls. I believe the dining table has magical connective powers like no other space on Earth. That’s why I still work 12- to16-hour days catering, so I can help bring the magic.

I know I’ll be seeing some readers at events they’ve planned with my hubbie, The Chef Instead.

Another wonderful part of this journey has been sharing local haunts and I hope you’ll continue to search out new places and support current ones. Independent businesses rely on local fans to visit them and sing their praises to friends and neighbours. Please keep sharing your favourites.

Lastly, I’ve tried to encourage a healthy lifestyle that involved more dishes with more ingredients than processed food. However, a good quality donut or dessert is definitely worth indulging in, if you want this gourmand’s opinion. My latest inspiration is haskap berries from Farmer John’s Market in Grindrod—there is pie à la mode in my future.

Although you won’t see my column here, I will still be the Happy Gourmand and you can still follow my blog or my page on Facebook or Instagram. If you see me around town, I hope you’ll say hi.

And so, one last time, I wish you bon appetit - not just for the meals you’ll be having this summer but also that you have a hearty appetite for new culinary adventures and other ways to share a happy life.

Thank you for letting me share mine.

This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.