Archive - Lick my Plate

What's a recipe worth these days?

From stolen notebooks to a single Instagram comment, the price of a good recipe has all but vanished

Jul 15 • Lesley Chesterman

Protest Eating and Drinking

A recent trip to the States got me thinking

Jul 12 • Lesley Chesterman

Nuema, Quito’s Most Exciting Table

How two chefs put Ecuador on the gastronomic map

Jul 4 • Lesley Chesterman

June 2026

A Taste of Ecuador

Sensational food from the Andes to the Amazon

Jun 28 • Lesley Chesterman

Thoughts on Recent Restaurant Rankings

And let's hear it for constructive criticism!

Jun 14 • Lesley Chesterman

April 2026

Let's take a break for some cake

And a few words about cake soaks

Apr 22 • Lesley Chesterman

I think I forgot to mention...

I have a new cookbook!

Apr 18 • Lesley Chesterman

Rooted in Purpose

How two friends turned a spritz-fueled conversation into a culinary lifeline for migrant women in Modena

Apr 17 • Lesley Chesterman

The Forever Learner

Montreal-born chef Jessica Rosval on women in kitchens, cooking with purpose, and why starting over is the best thing you can do

Apr 15 • Lesley Chesterman

In Peru, Haute Cuisine Takes on New Meaning

Where there's art in every element on and around the plate

Apr 9 • Lesley Chesterman

March 2026

My Favourite Portuguese Treat

I ate my fill of pasteis de nata in Portugal, but you can also make them yourself.

Mar 23 • Lesley Chesterman

Is Michelin Asking too Much?

A few recent events have me asking questions

Mar 12 • Lesley Chesterman

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