July 2011
22 posts
Rootstock 2011 - Benefitting War Child →
Jackson Triggs Amphitheatre will host the 3rd annual Rootstock scheduled for Sunday, August 28th. Rootstock is an evening of music and storytelling that will be featuring an East Coast flare this…
Exreme Cuisine - Beans →
Why would beans be the subject of an Extreme Cuisine article? They’re fairly common. Everyone has a can or two shoved to the back of their pantry. And, therein lies the issue. Even though beans seem…
What Really Makes Wines Great? →
We know it when we see it. That quality that makes people deeply and irresistibly cool/sophisticated/beddable. It’s in the way they walk, talk, cross and uncross their legs. Audrey Hepburn had it,…
Are Organic Wines Better? →
Are organic wines tasting better? Or are they only healthier, being free from chemicals? It’s with that question in mind that I entered France’s Montpellier Exhibition Centre to attend Millésime…
Mediterranean Oregon? →
When it comes to procuring a decent bottle of extra virgin olive oil, most aficionados look to Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Portugal and the like. And while the EVOOs coming out of California are…
Tidings' Lynn Ogryzlo Hits The Markets →
Culinary activist, and Tidings contributor, Lynn Ogryzlo will be visiting Ontario farmer’s markets throughout the summer to promote her latest book, The Ontario Table. In addition to signing books,…
Will You Be Canada's Next Junior Chef? →
A culinary throw down is coming to Toronto this fall with the Tabasco Brand Street Heat Junior Chef Meet. Open to culinary students from across Canada, Tabasco Brand is on the hunt for the nation’s…
Savour the Small This Summer →
Chef Jason Parsons, from Peller Estates Winery would like to remind Canadians who love to treat themselves every now and then that it’s always better to choose quality over quantity, and that good…
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Favorite Things: Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Chicken →
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Yummy grilled chicken for a relaxing dinner outside on the 4th of July.
Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoon of minced fresh rosemary 2 teaspoon of honey 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black…
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Deviled Eggs
Now that I’m laying here on the couch, full to the point of being sick, I can’t remember what prompted this mad whirlwind of egg-ery. For some reason, Brett and I got in it our head to make a bunch of deviled eggs. Maybe it was that we forgot to eat breakfast. Maybe I wanted to play with my new place mats and tiny little bowls I had just bought. Either way, Brett’s often-quiet-though-never-gone...
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A Cocktail Fit For Royalty →
Happy Canada Day!
What would Canada Day be without cool cocktails, barbecues and festivities? This year, a royal visit puts this celebratory day over the top. The Duke and Duchess of…
