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On April 20, 2010 By

I used to beg my mother to feed us Count Dracula, Kraft Dinner or those tiny cocktail wieners in a can. Instead, she made our meals and fed us fresh seafood and vegetables from the Farmers’ Market. Cruel, isn’t it?

I am no food expert. But like most of you, I love good food [...]

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www.thelocavore.ca

Local food is a growing industry and writing about its production and consumption definitely is as well.  To the names of Pollan, Kingsolver, Smith and MacKinnon Toronto can now add our own Sarah Elton.  

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Ezra’s Wine Bar

On April 14, 2010 By

www.ezraspound.com

The Wine Bar at Ezra’s Pound — A Place for Wine, Food and Communion. It might be said that wine (and food, for that matter) is only as good as the company you share it with or the local where you consume it.

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Swish by Han

On April 13, 2010 By

38 Wellington Street East, Toronto ON
647-343-0268-0999
swishbyhan.wordpress.com
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Approx $30 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? very small selection Dinner
Mon to Sun: 5pm to 12am
Reservations recommended

Tapas, what’s there not to like? Small share plates mean that you will get [...]

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www.massimoinyourkitchen.com

Led by Charlie’s Burgers, Toronto diners have seen a rising trend of off-restaurant supper clubs.  Massimo Bruno’s Italian Supper Club leans more heavily towards authenticity and domestic comfort than exclusive cachet and I was pleased to have the opportunity to attend.

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Guu Izakaya

On March 26, 2010 By

398 Church Street, Toronto ON
416-977-0999
www.guu-izakaya.com
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Approx $30 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? very small selection Dinner
Mon to Sun: 5pm to 12am
No Reservations

The highly successful Vancouver chain recently opened a location in Toronto to critical acclaim. Who [...]

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Olive Oil Tasting

On March 25, 2010 By

A little olive oil in the frying pan goes a long way. It is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, and is mainly produced in Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal. It has long been praised for its nutritional and health benefits as well as its lightness of flavour. But the olive, like the grape, is [...]

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Babur Restaurant

On March 25, 2010 By

273 Queen Street West, Toronto ON
416-599-7720
www.babur.ca
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Approx $20 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? small selection
Lunch
Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 3pm
Dinner
Mon to Sun: 5pm to 10pm

Just about a year ago Babur Restaurant – [...]

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