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Scene & Heard: LCBO’s California Style

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March 22, 2013
LCBO’s California Style wines promotion, wine tasting

Recently I took a “road trip” across the Golden State when I visited the kick-off to the LCBO’s ‘California Style’ wines promotion. The month-long showcase of more than 100 of California’s brightest, boldest (and most reasonably priced) wines is taking place in 630 stores across Ontario. The California Style event was hosted at the...
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Days of Wine & Chocolate

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February 18, 2013
Wine tasting Niagara, man and woman checking white wine for clarity

Niagara-on-the-lake is celebrating a month of Valentine’s with the divine pairing of chocolate and wine in their Days of Wine & Chocolate tour, which takes place each weekend (Friday-Sunday) for the month of February. For the event, 28 local wineries will showcase one of their wines with a chocolate infused food pairing.  Each of...
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Recipe: Winter warming hot chocolate & homemade marshmallows

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January 7, 2013
Rich Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows

With January brings the dreaded colder weather and warm nights in. Make your next snow in a sweet one with this recipe for hot chocolate and homemade marshmallows. INGREDIENTS: ·         Marshmallows: 1/3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar 3 pkgs (7 g each) unflavoured gelatin   (about 2 ½ tbsp/ 38 mL) 2 cups (500 mL)...
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In the kitchen with Chef Harding

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December 4, 2012
Pappardelle with Chanterelles

A lucky few were asked to join Panasonic Canada and celebrity chef Craig Harding of Toronto’s Campagnolo restaurant to experience the latest epicurean must-haves for your kitchen. The purpose of the event was to experience the beauty and precision that is Panasonic’s new line of induction appliances. Truth be told, Panasonic’s line is picture...
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CONTEST: Holiday Baking Gift Set

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November 29, 2012
robin hood red

If your family is anything at all like mine, then with the arrival of the holidays brings fond memories of baking and sharing treats with loved ones. TheSceneinTO and Robin Hood would like to help you remember your youth and make this year a special one as you continue to make and keep traditions...
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Scene & Heard: Chowder Chowdown Toronto

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November 27, 2012
Le Select Bistro-Chef Albert Ponzo's Seafood Chowder wins Judges Choice award.

As the city winds down from the Argos win this past weekend, a very different throw down went down at the Royal York last Wednesday night. The third annual Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown in support of the Vancouver Aquarium saw 12 Ontario chefs in the battle for chowder supremacy. The battle for sustainable seafood...
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La Carnita: from pop-up taqueira to restaurant

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July 6, 2012
La Carnita: from pop-up taqueira to restaurant

This is not a Cinderella story of underdogs securing an unexpected win, but a tale of restaurateurs armed with capital and business acumen, plus an astute understanding of  food trends inTO. Andrew Richmond and Amin Todai of OneMethod Digital & Design weren’t just your average foodie hopefuls looking to get their big break in...
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Shop Prop: Tonari Sushi

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June 27, 2012
Conquer the Blue Mountain

With a seemingly endless supply of sushi restaurants spanning from the downtown core to the city limits, an exhaustive investigation ofToronto’s sushi offerings is somewhat of a pipe dream. I speak from experience: I once crafted a “Sushi List” made up of the 50 most highly-rated places in Toronto ranging from cheap ($) to...
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ChowBella: the answer to your culinary prayers

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June 19, 2012
ChowBella: the answer to your culinary prayers

If you believe that the best way to travel is to do as the locals do, and exploring your home city should be done as a tourist – kill two birds with one stone by going on a tour with a Torontonian that knows the city’s culinary secrets like the back of her hand....
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Spring Bloom White Wine Cocktails

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May 8, 2012
The Vidal Elixir, The Springtime Sauvjito, The Rosé Violette, and The Grigio Waltz

CNW/ - Jackson-Triggs Chef Tim Mackiddie pairs flowers and herbs with white wines The shovels and salt return to the shed. The boots get packed away, open-toed shoes re-emerge. The hunt for patio furniture in the basement begins. The first backyard BBQ with friends is planned. The flowerpots and the garden tools are unwrapped....
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