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Fiesta Buckhorn 2009

On July 29, 2009 By

www.fiestabuckhorn.com

You live in a city that has good access to local produce. The wines are world class, the cheese is heavenly. A myriad of food and wine shows line up event calendars ready to show off this stuff. It’s no longer about whether the eats are good; we continue [...]

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Cook School Volume 1

On July 1, 2009 By

I’ll admit, I’m not a good cook. I wasn’t born with a flair for cooking and I didn’t inherited any culinary prowess from the great cooks in my family. My partner on the other hand is a great cook.

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Itz A Wrap

On June 23, 2009 By

129 Jefferson Street, Toronto ON
647-430-8417
www.itzawraptoronto.com
Map
Approx $20 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? some available
Lunch
Mon to Fri: 11am to 5pm

Closed on Weekends

If you judge this place by name or the entrance, it may seem [...]

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www.cowbellrestaurant.ca

The last instalment of the CityBites Chef Series featured an amazing experience with Chef Mark Cutrara from Cowbell. The night was an exciting journey through the world of artisan beef accompanied by lovely Pinot Noirs from Tawse winery.

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Cheese – Fellowship

On May 28, 2009 By

www.fifthtown.ca

Two memorable local produts that really struck a chord on my palate recently. Made by the Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co. The nutty Lighthall Tomme and blended Fellowship..

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www.citybites.ca

In a sequel to the April 14th CityBites Food & Wine Experience, the beautiful open space Market Kitchen above the St. Lawrence Market lent itself to another fantastic culinary adventure last night, hosted by Chef Brad Long of Veritas restaurant. The second [...]

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8 Chefs Event

On April 27, 2009 By

www.oliverbonacini.com

Eight chefs from some of the most prestigious restaurants in Toronto came together in the beautiful and versatile new space of the Toronto Board of Trade to host the “Eight Chefs” event. Cityscape view provided the background as chefs, chocolatemakers, mixologists demonstrated the capability of the 30,000 sq foot [...]

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Brewer’s Plate 2009

On April 18, 2009 By

www.brewersplatetoronto.org

Six local chefs were paired up with six local breweries. With the focus on local ingredients, they were encouraged to cook up tasty dishes for a food & beer event hosted by Green Enterprise Toronto, Slow Food Toronto and Local [...]

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