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On The Side
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and it’s time to start the menu planning and shopping. But once you’ve got your turkey and stuffing, what else will fill your plate? I’m a fan of riced potatoes, green...
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Paczki Day
Did you know that Fat Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday, is also known as Paczki Day? The idea being that making these little balls of loveliness use up all the extra “sugar, lard, eggs and fruit in the...
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Did you know April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Day? Did you know April is National Grilled Cheese Month? There are cascading references to it on the web, but nothing definitive I can point you to....
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Gordon Ramsay in TO
I just got a note that Gordon Ramsay, star of Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, will be in Toronto this month signing copies of his latest cookbook. There is a wristband policy in effect and you...
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Ontario Brewing Awards Winners
On Tuesday the Ontario Brewing Award Winners were announced in Toronto. 57 brands of Ontario brews were submitted for judging across 15 different categories. The big winners were Mill Street Brewery...
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Get out your Beer & BBQs
As many of you know cooking with fire and beer are 2 of my favourite things, especially when they come together. So I was a little too excited to be asked to judge the Rickard’s Griller of Glory BBQ...
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Fat – A Misunderstood Ingredient
Fat, it’s a misunderstood and much-maligned part of a cook’s arsenal. Without it pastry would be paste, roasted potatoes might as well be boiled, even chicken soup wouldn’t have its famed magical...
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Happy Mardi Gras!
Today is Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday also known as Pancake Tuesday and Paczki Day. It is the day that in many Christian calendars households need to get rid of all the fat, flour, sugar...
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Happy Pi Day!
March 14th is Pi Day, a day to celebrate the great and never-ending number. While I know it’s not “officially” a food celebration, I figure my BMath gives me permission share the day with my Foodist...
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One Meal To Save The Planet
If we celebrated Earth Meal – one meal to save the planet – instead of Earth Hour, what would you eat? Would you pick local, organic, raw, vegan? What factors would you consider, if any? How would...
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Fare on the Square
Seared Bison from Aqua Terra in Kingston, ON Spending the long weekend in Kingston, Ontario had an unexpected reward: Fare on the Square An homage to the farmers market and local products, Fare on the...
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Stilton & Bacon Cheesecake
Recently, a friend invited me to a bacon-themed potluck which he dubbed Baconstraveganza. My contribution was a Stilton & Bacon Cheesecake from a recipe I found on Saveur.com. I garnished it with...
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In Dire Need of a Bubbie
You’d think with parents who grew up in Winnipeg and so many chefs as friends and all my Jewish connections that when I was sick I’d have a go-to chicken soup recipe. Not just any chicken soup recipe...
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Contest: Ryza Rice Milk Prize Pack
Recently a PR company sent me a Ryza Prize Pack so I could try their rice milk. Ryza is an organic rice milk which is “free of gluten, lactose, soy, cholesterol, trans-fat and added sugar.” My spouse...
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The Summer Of Food Trucks
For years those of us living in Toronto have watched while other cities across North America have celebrated and grown their vibrant street food scene. We’ve traveled sampling noodles, tamales, fish...
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