Cake Part 1

posted by admin on 2011.09.22, under Great Food, Made in Toronto, Photos, pics, Torontos Finest
09.22.11

I found some interesting cake pics on the interweb and thought I would share…

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The Socialist Pig Coffeehouse, Gananoque

08.01.11

I know this little coffee shop is off the beaten path but if you find yourself in the 1000 island area, this is a cafe worth visiting. Located just across from the town hall in Gananoque (21 King St. East to be more precise) the cafe shares the main floor of a corner lot with its sister restaurant, Pig Iron Barbecue. Husband and wife team work together in bringing their customers fresh, local and delicious food.

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The pig cake

07.07.11

I’m very proud to announce that I have completed my very first novelty cake all by my lonesome. Six or so hours later and 2 kg of butter, 18 eggs and a tonne of red food colouring later, I give you the pig!

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Dinner with friends

07.04.11

We recently had the pleasure of being spoiled by a very dear foodie from far far away… The company was great, the evening full of laughs and to top it all off, the food was outstanding.

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Ma Maison – Toronto

04.16.11

Just thought I would put up some pics of pretty little desserts from Ma Maison in Etobicoke (Dundas and Royal York). Enjoy!

Breaking Beef

posted by admin on 2011.03.12, under food pics, pics, Skills
03.12.11

Here are a few shots of Carl and I breaking a side of beef.  All our beef comes from Dennis and Denise at Dingo Farms.  It is some of the finest beef I have ever tasted.  Thanks to Dessa for these great shots.

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8 Mesmerizing Food Videos

03.01.11

Saveur Magazine just put up 8 great food videos. The first one starts with Jacques Pepin boning a chicken then proceeds to other kinds of food prep.

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The Reality of Fast Food

posted by admin on 2010.11.14, under Bad Food, food pics, lessons, Mouthy Bits, pics
11.14.10

How do ads for fast food stack up against the real thing?  For almost everyone its a no brainer, fast food looks nothing like their lush, plump and delicious ads.

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Ethical Food: Mechanically Seperated Meat

posted by admin on 2010.10.04, under Bad Food, food pics, lessons, pics, remains, stuff, Video
10.04.10

We take so much for granted when it comes to food.  So much so that many of us have lost touch with where and how our food is made.  While I understand that much of the food available is processed, there is a distinct  disconnect when it comes to understanding exactly what that means.

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Epic food scan 8: The origins of life pt 1.

posted by admin on 2010.07.20, under food pics, food scan, pics, remains
07.20.10

And in the begining there was nothing.  It was very boring.  And lo, the big bang occurred-eth.    Unto the universe, big bang begot the elements and the heavens.  As the universe  coalesced, primordial ooze, the very underpinning of life as we know it, was formed.

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