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New Loblaws – Queen and Portland, Toronto

posted by Lemon Tart on 2011.12.15, under food, Food pic, food pics, Good Food, Great Food, lessons, Made in Toronto, Mouthy Bits, Photos, reviews, seasonal food, stuff, Torontos Finest

12.15.11

I must say that, in my opinion, Loblaws really tops all the other grocery stores in Toronto for the quality of products offered and their variety. Although it may be pricier than others, freshness is always guatanteed and the customer service is definitely admirable.

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Ma Maison enters a gingerbread competition

posted by Lemon Tart on 2011.11.28, under Baking, experiment, lesson learned, lessons, Made in Toronto, Photos, pics, seasonal food, Skills

11.28.11

Just in time for the holidays, the Ma Maison team decided to enter a fierce but fun gingerbread competition. The rules were simple, make “something” out of gingerbread was basically all we were told. The construction had to be 2x2x2 feet and everything except the base had to be edible. Ma Maison came up with the idea of a bakery and although our results didn’t win the prize, a few great lessons were learned in the process. Here is what was created and some of the competitiors

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Guu Sakabar, Toronto

posted by Lemon Tart on 2011.08.14, under food, Good Food, Great Food, Mouthy Bits, Restaurants, reviews, seasonal food, Toronto restaurant

08.14.11

Having just opened its doors in the beginning of 2011 this location of the Guu empire (another location in Toronto, six in Vancouver and one in China) has definitely taken the Annex by storm. Located a block east of Bloor and Bathurst this Japanese pub (Izakaya) is constantly busy and I can definitely understand why. The atmosphere is fantastic, the food is strange but definitely tasty and the staff is probably the friendliest around. I promise you won’t be leaving the venue disappointed.

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The Socialist Pig Coffeehouse, Gananoque

posted by Lemon Tart on 2011.08.01, under food, Food pic, food pics, Great Food, Photos, pics, Restaurants, reviews, seasonal food, travel bits

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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Vegetables in perspective.

posted by admin on 2011.02.06, under Food pic, Photos, seasonal food

02.06.11

Well, maybe not. But it sure makes a great t-shirt.

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Etobicoke Farmers Market

posted by Lemon Tart on 2010.09.01, under food, Good Food, Great Food, lesson learned, seasonal food

09.01.10

It’s definitely the time of the season when all fruits and vegetables are flourishing and most certainly the best time to visit a farmers market. Not necessarily for the prices but for the quality and freshness of the ingredients available there. My family and I have been avid consumers of the Etobicoke Farmers Market (located in the Etobicoke City Hall parking lot at Burnhamthorpe and West Mall) every Saturday for the past few years. From it’s beginning in early June until the very last few “warm” weekends around Thanksgiving, Ontario farmers line up their produce and are more than happy to share their stories with you. It’s only open on Saturdays between approximately 8am and 2pm but I do recommend you getting there early in order to have first dibs. (I do believe that on Sundays the whole market moves to the Square One parking lot in Mississauga but I cannot guarantee that the same products will be available)

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Nutritional Gatekeepers

posted by CHEFinBERLIN on 2010.06.28, under food, lesson learned, Mouthy Bits, seasonal food

06.28.10

Nutritional Gatekeepers GET REAL!

Like many of you, I am passionate about food and have been working in professional kitchens more than half of my life. After a quick tour visiting families and putting a ton of miles on the car, I wanted to share just a few oddball observations of my road trip through southern Ontario to the southern states.

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Strawberry picking

posted by Lemon Tart on 2010.06.21, under food, Food pic, food pics, Mouthy Bits, Photos, pics, seasonal food

06.21.10

Our never ending quest to keep our diets as local and as natural as possible has brought us to Andrew’s Scenic Acres for some pick-your-own strawberries. It’s location just outside of Mississauga makes it one of the most accessible farms in the West end of Toronto and the place is definitely designed to attract the masses. They offer pony and tractor rides, tether ball courts and a severely busy ice cream stand. Also, lots and lots of parking, a winery, hot dog stand, refreshments, freshly baked “farm goods” and other amenities that ensure everyone has everything they need. It seems a little too commercial but they had beautiful strawberries that made up for the shortcomings.

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My time at Cowbell

posted by 1Crudite on 2010.06.19, under Baking, chefs school, food, food pics, Great Food, lesson learned, lessons, Restaurants, seasonal food, stuff, Uncategorized

06.19.10

A couple of years ago, when I was toying with the idea of going into the kitchen, I ate at Cowbell. It had been open for a while and making waves in the Toronto dining scene. Fresh food, whole animal butchery and a commitment to farmers and producers in the local area. Now, these concepts are finding their way in to the everyday food lexicon, but back then, it was a new approach to running a restaurant.

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