March 2009
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SPRING x SUMMER 09: Up & Coming Wines
We are now in the Spring season with Summer just around the corner so we want to get you ready for it. You’re eventually going to hit that patio or backyard soon and you’re going to need a beverage to aid in that relaxation, so thats where wine comes in. Acquired Taste Magazine, along with Jimson Bienenstock (General Manager of George Restaurant, Wine Expert) have put together a...
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Latenight Snack: Proscuitto Sandwich
I have been in the restaurant industy for probably over 12 years now and my life has been affected as a result of it. Side affects include and are not limited to; eating lavishly, long days, long nights, lack of social life, and one of the most predominate…LATENIGHT SNACKING! By Latenight I mean 12am, 2am and sometimes even 4am. I just get these cravings for savory delights either while Im...
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Seeds Galore
This photo was taken in China Town at 9am
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Tofu Shirataki: NOODLE SUBSTITUTES
Our new friend Vanessa, from House Foods, introduced us to this cool new product “Tofu Shirataki” which is a tofu noodle substitute. Their product line includes spaghetti, fettuccine and angel hair noodles.
This is a great alternative to regular pasta since it is gluten free with no added sugars. These noodles tasted pretty good with some pasta sauce but were also...
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ITO EN Japanese Tea's
We were at the recent CRFA show in Toronto and we met with the good people at House Foods. They put us onto these great Japanese Tea’s that were honestly some of the best quality tea drinks we’ve tried. Their flavours include apple, blueberry, peach and their most popular in Japan, Oi Ocha green tea.
Oi Ocha is a double brew of prime first flush green tea leaves, the first...
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FoodTv Show Casting Call: Restaurant 101
With today’s tough economy, it would be a major challenge for anyone to open up a business let alone a restaurant. So for the brave ones that have taken the plunge and are already in the process, why not get help from the pros?
The good people at Red Apple Entertainment are looking for “New Restaurant Owners” for their upcoming TV series on Food Tv Canada. ...
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Jolly Rancher & Ice Breaker Slushies
If you’re a candy lover like myself, you’ll love these new Jolly Rancher and Ice Breaker Slushies. Its cool to see a candy you loved back in the day reemerge as a new product. The best part is that they’re both “Sugar-Free” so you don’t have to feel guilty when gulping these babies down.
Hopefully we’ll see them at your local gas...
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Candied Ginger Ice Cream: a uniquely great flavour
I was at “New Concept”, which is a Japanese sushi restaurant at the beaches and came across this cool flavour. You don’t typically associate “ginger” when it comes to ice cream flavours, so when the waitress went through their list of flavours, and ginger was last on the list, I couldn’t resist. I mean come on, how many times can you eat “Green...
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Fruit Stand.
Photo taken in Philippines by Sean Santos.
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Barchef: bringing molecular mixology to T.O.
When you mention the word “molecular” to anyone in the food world, you get two immediate associations. The first being “Molecular Gastronomy” and the second being “El Bulli”, which is a restaurant in Spain known for such culinary practices.
Toronto hasn’t quite made a name for itself by way of such practices, though it does have its...
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A sitdown with Andrew Mackenzie of Buddha Dog
We met with Andrew Mackenzie of Buddha Dog and he spoke on the “Slow Food Movement”, his view on Toronto’s food scene and his company, Buddha Dog. We found him to be quite an insightful guy with a love for food that is evident through his food. Check it out.