There’s probably no better time to visit Prince Edward County than right now.  Spring’s Scent is in the air, new wines are being released, and the maple syrup is flowing. The perfect retreat is something we all desire as we work through the corporate gauntlet, and this is it. A culinary destination in every [...]

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Babur Restaurant

On March 25, 2010 By

273 Queen Street West, Toronto ON
416-599-7720
www.babur.ca
Map
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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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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Intro!

On March 23, 2010 By

I am thrilled that the good people of Spotlight have relaxed their usually rigorous standards long enough to grant me this space for my food-crazed ramblings.  This page will gradually fill with my general thoughts about food in Toronto and my ideas about the specific cooking adventures that sometimes border on an obsession. 
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I attended a beginner cooking class at Nella Cucina, where I learned, with a large cohort, the intricacies of Chinese dim sum making. It was a day for dumplings, one of the many popular parts of the dim sum experience. Chef Vanessa Yeung and her team of assistants led us through several workstations to [...]

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Arvinda’s Spice Blends

On March 17, 2010 By

www.arvindas.com

Arvinda Chauhan is famous for her traditional Indian cooking classes, and the spice blends she created from family recipes. Recently I had the opportunity to experiment with the blends at home and at a cooking class.

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A Twist on an Annual Tradition

On January 29, 2010 By

With the busy holiday season, our friends decided to postpone our annual Secret Santa/Kris Kringle tradition to early January, after the holidays.

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Terroir IV 2010

On January 29, 2010 By

www.terroirhospitality.com

Now in its fourth year, Terroir is a hospitality symposium that brings together people representing all facets of the food trade. Imagine a room filled with chefs, growers and writers conversing about topics of food.

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