I recently had the pleasure of meeting several winemakers from the Rhône and tasting some of their wines, and it reminded me how much I enjoy the wines of that region. But more importantly, it reminded me why the Rhône is such an interesting and accessible region for people who enjoy learning about wine....
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I love eating. This insatiable love of eating however, is never reconciled by my lack of culinary prowess. Fortunately for me, I am the humble servant of the Toronto restaurant scene, which is an ever-changing landscape with seemingly younger and younger wunderkind chefs. Helping to feed me and my love of explorative dining is...
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I never need to manufacture a reason to make the one-hour drive around the lake to Niagara wine country, but if you don’t get there on a regular basis, why not use the January Icewine Festival as an excuse to go? On Saturday and Sunday, January 14-15, 2012, the main public event was...
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The first ever Canadian location of Piola opened last month at 1165 Queen St. W., across the street from the Drake Hotel. The meaning of ‘piola’ in ancient Italian is a meeting place; a place for the community to gather together. Even though Piola is chain with over 30 locations worldwide, the focus remains...
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Well folks, January is in full swing and of course, the next big event we’re looking forward to (well some of us anyway) is Valentines Day. Enjoy these two sexy cocktails care of proof brand spirits for V-day or any day! Proof spirits are a great choice because they taste good and are excellently...
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By now, anyone who understands that Japanese cuisine can come without sushi has experienced the modern Japanese eatery trend that has been satiating Torontonian taste buds. To properly illustrate the craze that has caught like wildfire, we can use Guu Izakaya/Saka Bar (398 Church St., and 559 Bloor St. W respectively) as an example....
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The snow and cold of winter can start to bring you down if you don’t look for ways to spice it up. Try this recipe to keep things warm in your kitchen this year. Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 120 mL (1/2 cup) Hellmann’s Olive Oil Light 60...
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Enjoy some canape recipes care of Splendido’s chef Victor Barry, created specifically for Holiday entertaining. Then, mix it up a la master mixologist Christina Kuypers with three special cocktails. Oyster with Apple Mignonette Green Apple Mignonette 1 Shallot 1/2 Green apple 1/2 Jalapeño 2 Limes (zest and juice) 2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp ...
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Between all the Holiday shopping, parties and general rush of the season, you may find that you are stuck for easy food entertaining ideas. Look no further than your neighbourhood grocery store. I recently entertained for the Holiday and as busy as I am, I decided I’d stop in at my local Sobeys and...
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‘Tis the season, and we’re giving away some caffeine goodness. Make specialty coffees and cocoas in a snap thisHolidayseason with your very own coffee dream machine care of Nestle Dolce Gusto. This stylish, single-serve coffee machine will have other coffee lovers steaming with jealousy. Hot or cold, black or frothy, your perfect cup of...
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