 30 Days of Local Wine is Back! Suresh Doss 30 days of local wine started last year with an initiative. A challenge to drink only Ontario wines for 30 days. We took the challenge, and documented the process in a month long feature. We played on the initiative, exposing the culture of local food and wine in Ontario. The result was a highly successful mashup of collaboration articles, food and wine pairings, local wine events, tweetups, and even a few wine videos. 30 days of local wine is back this year, and once again we’ll be putting the focus on the wines, wineries and the various personalities behind them. A stellar line up complimented by a ton of local food and wine content by some of our favourite local bloggers.. |
The Village Cheesemonger Mardi Michels A lifelong passion for cheese, a commitment to providing excellent customer service and the excitement of being part of the up and coming Liberty Village promise the 2-month old Village Cheesemonger a bright future. The brainchild of David Nudds and Michael Bottomley, the Cheesemonger reflects their passion for good food and is a welcome addition to this up and coming neighborhood.. Read More |
Ravine Vineyard Oyster Bar Suresh Doss With a constantly evolving agricultural template, Niagara region cuisine is growing at a welcome pace. A series of really cool wine related events have launched this year, a new mobile food truck has arrived, receiving rave reviews. The latest addition is a casual oyster bar at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery.. Read More Heirloom Tomato Tasting David Ort  Imagine spending your lunch break on the roof of your office building surrounded by dozens of heritage and heirloom tomato plants. The tenants at 124 Merton Street in mid-town Toronto are living this dream.. Read More How To Clothing Swap Catherine Solmes Clothing swaps are often advertised in local areas on Facebook and through sites such as Meetup. If you're in North America, there's also The S.W.A.P team, a Canadian non-profit organization that partners with charities to organize and facilitate large clothing swaps. You can also organize your own clothing swap if you have the space in your home... Read More |
| Sweetgrass Spa Nina Popovic Long workdays, family requirements, social events and the weather, can all leave us tired, wearied and looking less than stellar. Since time is always in short supply, most of us look to our own neighbourhoods in order to recharge. Thankfully, there are spas like sweetgrass spa – an opulent destination in the heart in downtown Toronto – to meet our many needs.. Read More |
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| Langdon Hall BBQ Series Suresh Doss The recently launched Sizzling Summer BBQ Series at Langdon Hall is a casual series of events hosting a variety of culinary personalities, and pairing them with local and international wineries. Recently Chef Chris Mcdonald (Cava) came up to co-host the event with Tawse Winery.. Read More |
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| Brick Works, More Than A Market Lauren Simmons Citizens of Toronto have driven past the complex of derelict buildings that is the Don Valley Brick Works for years. When we heard there was a Farmer’s Market being held there on Saturdays starting about three years ago, we jumped at the chance to get local farm-fresh produce closer to uptown. Nature lovers have enjoyed exploring the beautiful paths and wetlands that sprawl through the Don Valley behind the buildings, and foodie folk have loved all the exciting events that have used to the space such as the Slow Food Picnic.. Read More |
Conscious Food Festival Lauren Simmons Torontonians seems to be increasingly interested in eating local and supporting agriculture, and so it was only a matter of time before someone took advantage of this newfound passion and threw a party around it. Last weekend, Fort York played host to the Conscious Food Festival, organized by a team who also brought us the Festival of Beer and the Wine & Spirit Festival. My view from the afternoon was that this event was not so far removed from the beer tents and mini-burgers of many a typical weekend food/drink fest.. Read More |
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| Local Wine Wednesdays Lauren Simmons  When friends or family members ask for wine recommendations, by now, they often know what I’m going to say: “buy something VQA, preferably a white, probably a Riesling.” There are some wines that stand as my go-to recommendations..Read More |
O&B Canteen Opens Suresh Doss O&B Canteen, the first of the two Oliver & Bonacini restaurants to open at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Exec Chec Jason Bangerter (Auberge) is at the helm. I stopped in on Friday to check out the space and try one of the breakfast butties. I've posted some photos from a brief visit to Canteen for breakfast last Friday. Read More |
Wild Blueberry Fest Suresh Doss This past Sunday, Evergreen Brick Works hosted a Wild Blueberry festival sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America. An abundance of blueberry-themed treats were served. Producers and chefs came together to celebrate the deliciously healthy fruit by serving it raw or in various cooked forms. Also, there was a pie Bake-off... Read More |
Lunching with Lauren Lauren Simmons Kale Organic Eatery opened in the winter and immediately caught our attention for bringing the pay-by-weight salad bar phenomenon to uptown, an area as full of yoga pants and picky eaters as Yorkville to the south. It’s since become one of my favourite spots for quick, healthy bite or for salads and sides to bring home. Read More |
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| WineCampTO 3 Sep 1st WineCampTO is back! Come celebrate Ontario's amazing wines and taste some of the best. This time, we'll be at Crush Wine Bar enjoying the food and ambiance - and that means we'll be able to host 40 people - the biggest WineCamp yet.... Read More |
David Suzuki Gala Sept 10th Sustainable rainbow trout, organic arugula seedlings and free-range chickens will all be part of a mouth-watering menu being served up by celebrity Chef Susur Lee on September 10 at a gala celebrating the 20th.... Read More |
Corks, Canapes, Canvasesl Sept 18th A Wine Country leader in developing new and innovative wine and food experiences, Hillebrand Winery is launching a new event that focuses on its Artist Series wines... Read More |
Farm to Table @ Beast Aug 23rd Beast Restaurant with Matchbox Garden and Seed Co and come together to create an evening of dining that highlights the best in local fare. A representative from Matchbox Garden and Seed Co. will be at Beast to speak about sustainable agriculture. .. Read More |