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Chocolate layer cake from The Preservatory cookbook
What's more satisfying than baking a chocolate cake when you have time at home over the weekend? Though it may look like a lot of work, this beautiful cake from The Preservatory, a new cookbook by Lee Murphy from Vista D’oro Farms & Winery, is easy to make.
Robert Jewell's pickled mussels
When it comes to mussels, steamed mussels in wine or beer is probably the most popular preparation, and there are plenty of excellent recipes for that. But, you can do something a bit different next time and pickle them like chef Robert Jewell does.
10 Buzzworthy Canadian restaurants for Spring 2017
Now that Spring (feels like it) is here to stay, it's time to toss that heavy parka in the closet until the fall, put some lighter attire on and hit the town to celebrate. If you're like me and feel significantly more energized when the weather is favourable, you'll also love checking out as many buzzworthy new-ish restaurants as you can.
West Coast wines meet Western Canadian cuisine at Chef Meets BC Grape
For those in Calgary, British Columbia’s wine tours just got a lot closer and more condensed--30 wineries under one roof, to be exact.
Popping bottles and make some Champagne cocktails for Yelloweek
It’s time to get even more excited about bubbles! Don’t save Champagne for special occasions. Celebrate brunch, a night out with friends, or after a long day at the office.
Top Chef Canada: All-Stars episode five in a nutshell
You know things are about to get real when Daniel Boulud walks into your kitchen.
Bring out your inner carnivore with 6 of the best burgers in Montreal
The sun is out, the snow has melted (mostly), and Mother Nature is pretty much screaming at us all to go enjoy a solid burger--a juicy patty smothered in melted cheese, all sandwiched between toasted, buttered bread--to celebrate. Montreal has a plethora of great burger spots to choose from, so we’ve narrowed it down to these six to get you started.
ICYMI: Food theft, LCBO strike and greenhouse crowdfunding in food news this week
Most of the time, our thoughts around food is what to have for lunch or dinner. The past week, food news mostly revolved around the availability of or access to food and drink. From theft, to LCBO's vote to strike to a crowdfunding campaign to help students in Nunavut gain access to fresh vegetables, here are some of the top pieces of food news from this past week.
One day in Toronto: Fashion designer and new book author Izzy Camilleri
One of Canada’s celebrated and accomplished fashion designers, Izzy Camilleri has made a name for herself designing clothing for national and international clients for over 32 years.
Discover and fall in love with these 7 Quebec cheeses
As a born and raised Albertan, there’s a lot about living in Quebec that has taken some time to get used to. The variety of cheese in this province, however, is not one of those things. The selection is incredible and the price point is unbelievable. You could easily spend a lifetime eating only Quebec cheese and never get bored.
Top Chef Canada: All-Stars episode four in a nutshell
Who doesn't love a delicious brunch? This is exactly what the remaining nine all-stars chefs were challenged to create in the fourth episode's Quickfire challenge. As many of their candid commentaries indicated, most restaurant chefs dislike cooking brunch, citing the early mornings and repetitive nature.
Top Chef Canada: All-Stars episode two in a nutshell
After bidding adieu to Rogers Centre executive chef, Elizabeth Rivasplata in the premiere episode of Top Chef Canada: All-Stars, there are now 11 chefs left in the competition.
Top Chef Canada: All-Stars episode three in a nutshell
With the second episode of Top Chef Canada: All-Stars beginning with a test of the competitors' basic mise-en-place skills, last night's episode proved similar when each of the 10 remaining chefs were tasked with cooking one of the five French mother sauces (bechamel, veloute, sauce tomate, espagnole and hollandaise).
A weekend in Vancouver: a 48-hour itinerary of award-winning dining
Vancouver is one of Canada’s top dining metropolises and their food scene is thriving like never before. And like any good food-loving Canadian, when you're travelling to Vancouver, you want to hit the ground running and eat everything imaginable.
Talking sustainability with Craft Beer Market's PJ L'Heureux
When we think of sustainability and dining, we often think of small independent restaurants, seafood, and local and seasonal vegetables; but PJ L'Heureux, founder and owner of Craft Beer Market, takes great care to ensure that his beer-focused restaurants are doing their part in reducing carbon footprint.
Transport yourself to the tropics at these 6 tiki-inspired bars
Canada’s tiki scene has started to flourish again in recent year, but the history of the tiki bar dates back to the 1930s, when Ernest Gantt introduced his bar Don the Beachcomber to the city of Los Angeles.
10 Weird, wacky, and wonderful burgers to check out during PEI Burger Love
‘Tis the season for another round of PEI Burger Love. April is officially everyone’s favourite month on the island and this year, 84 restaurants are offering up a special burger for 30 days to promote PEI beef.
Chef Roger Mooking combines innovation with familiarity at Telus Spark
“Home cooking with a global twist.”
It’s the kind of tagline you would expect from the newest chef-driven restaurant but you probably wouldn’t expect to find it at the science centre.
ICYMI: Vancouver chef Stefan Hartmann leaves Bauhaus, marijuana-infused ice cream hits the Calgary market and more
While some of the kids in the family may be mulling over the news that the Easter Bunny is not real, grown-ups need some actual news to chew on over the long weekend.
Shaved fennel, bacon and potato salad
Fresh fennel and smoky bacon pack this potato salad with tons of flavour
7 Spots for Easter brunch in Montreal
Easter is coming up this weekend and the best thing about the holiday (aside from the chocolates and Easter egg hunts of course) is brunch. With spring on its way, there’s no better way to celebrate than to enjoy a glorious midday meal with friends and family.
ICYMI: Oliver & Bonacini expands to Saskatoon, $45K of lettuce stolen in Ontario and more
Friday comes quickly and we want you to be armed with plenty of Canadian food news to bring up in casual conversation this weekend.
What I’m loving lately: TV culinary experts across Canada on their favourite dishes
This band of dynamic TV personalities share one thing in common: they have a serious fervour for food and dining out. They are a (very) hardworking bunch who are at the forefront of every food trend and will travel long distances just for a taste of the unexpected.
Behind-the-scenes of Top Chef Canada: All-Stars with Mijune Pak
Top Chef Canada is looking more grown-up and glossy than ever. After a three year break between the end of season four and the new All-Stars seasons, there's been plenty of changes to the show's production. Most notably, the new judging panel and hosts, who are all culinary experts in their own right, are helping to bring an elevated level of expertise.
10 Food-related April Fools’ jokes that are almost believable
We all love a good laugh, especially on April Fools’ Day. Here are some of the best food-related jokes we’ve come across this morning.