Posts by: Nina Popovic

Hi there!

On March 25, 2010 By

Thanks for visiting my personal profile page on Spotlight Toronto. I’m very excited about the new re-launch of the site and to be able to finally show our readership what we had in the works. Thankfully it is all over now and I can stop dreaming in HTML/CSS code.

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Sushi Shop

On March 24, 2010 By

3 Carlton Street, Toronto ON
416-598-5005
www.sushishop.com
Map
Approx $20 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? very small selection Lunch, Dinner
Mon to Sat: 11am to 8pm
  Sun: 11am to 6pm

Every high-traffic Toronto location should have a Sushi Shop. It [...]

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Icewine Fest Tour

On January 25, 2010 By

Icewine – it’s what Canada’s winemakers are most known for internationally. This Icewine Festival, we decided to be local tourists. So follow along and pack you gear; drive out to Niagara for what promises to be a very fun and flavourful weekend.

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We already established that the culinary phenomenon named Countylicious was a great excuse to check out what Prince Edward County had on the table. Though alongside the amazing wineries and foods, there was also breathtaking nature to see and explore. This part of the tour, we focus on some of the prettier, greener adventures [...]

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Taste! 2009

On October 9, 2009 By

Events outside of Toronto are always fun in their own way. This time around, it was a lovely fall drive through Prince Edward County; changing leaves, deep colours, the open air. This followed us all the way to the site of the Taste event, which itself was a serene and very green area of [...]

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Cook School Volume 3

On October 9, 2009 By

We all know about hormone-free, farm raised beef and grain-fed, free-range chicken but I haven’t seen the equivalent for veal. It wasn’t until I got to the counter at McEwan’s that I noticed a sign..

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Cook School Volume 2

On September 24, 2009 By

For my second try at not burning down the kitchen, I went back to my childhood and made one of mother’s favourite recipes. Creamy spinach and ground beef schnitzels with tomatoes.

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Best Bites 2009

On September 21, 2009 By

www.cmhfoundation.ca

Charity events are not only good for the soul but they can also be a heck of a lot of fun. Although they are common and plenty, the Best Bites 2009 event — set in a beautiful conservation area — was far from your typical fundraiser. The setting was [...]

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