One of the best ways to see a city, and get to know some of the people who call that city home, is to take a walking tour. If you want to make that tour a whole lot better you take a walking food tour and that’s exactly what we did last week. We stayed local …
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As some of you may know, I grew up in Trinidad and my family (myself included) were practicing Hindus. This meant that beef or pork (although pork isn’t prohibited) was never on the menu. I never had the pleasure of indulging in a medium rare steak, having crispy bacon with my hops bread and eggs, …
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I can’t believe that today is the last day of September, summer is gone and pretty soon we’ll be hearing about below zero temperatures. The only upside to this changing of the seasons is that on Tuesday, October 17th, the doors of Roy Thompson Hall will be opened to welcome guests to the 22nd edition …
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Beer lovers rejoice, Toronto’s Festival Of Beer is fast approaching and I have 2 pairs of tickets up for grabs! In the past, beers from different countries have been featured but this being Canada’s 150th birthday it makes perfect sense to celebrate Canadian beers. The Canada 150 Pavilion is a 20,000 square-foot pavilion completely dedicated to the …
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New Zealand produces many varieties of wines, but personally I love their crisp, white wines. One of the newer ones to hit the LCBO shelves is Te Awa Left Field Sauvignon Blanc, which I had the opportunity to preview recently. The Te Awa winery is nestled in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels wine growing region in Hawke’s Bay. …
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A little while back I got the opportunity to visit Thunder Bay as part of a social media team that explored the city for a couple of days. I’ve never been further north than Wasaga Beach so I was pretty stoked when I found out that I’d be visiting. I left Toronto from Billy Bishop airport …
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Hey Toronto foodies, it’s time for one of my favorite culinary events of the year, the 21st annual edition of Eat To The Beat! Presented by KitchenAid, this fundraiser helps support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This is the only event in Canada that exclusively features the talent of 60 top female chefs – women supporting …
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Canada and it’s cities are often ranked in the various lists of “Best Places In The World To Live”, but there are many issues in this great country that, those of us who can, need to help improve. A food system that is resilient and sustainable is desperately needed but this isn’t an easy task. It is …
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There are thousands of restaurants in the city of Toronto and I can confidently say that most of those kitchens have had a student or graduate of George Brown College’s School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts work in them at one time or another. As a matter of fact, some of the city’s more renowned chefs …
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August 4th was the launch of the new Summer Series held at St. Lawrence Market. This timeless market holds a special place in the hearts of Torontonians and was the perfect location for this inaugural event. This event, which featured grafitti artists, live singers, DJs, and of course, many different food vendors, is the result of …
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