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One day in Ottawa: Top Chef Canada competitor Jonathan Korecki
Since Jonathan Korecki’s appearance on Top Chef Canada (season 2), he has broadened his expertise to reinforce his background in French cuisine as the executive chef of two restaurants in Ottawa--one of which was awarded CAA four diamonds for the two years he was running the kitchen--while upholding his reputation
7 Urban sugar shacks in Montreal to get your maple fix
The sap is starting to run and the people of Quebec are flocking to cabane à sucres across the province to get their maple fix. The feasts are plentiful and the maple syrup is flowing. That being said, if you can’t make it out of an urban centre to enjoy the bounty of the sugaring off season, there are plenty of Montreal restaurants that offer special menus around this time of year.
5 Canadian craft gins to add to your liquor cabinet
Stellar gins from the great white north
3 Surprising spots to find some of Edmonton's best baking with your coffee
Edmonton is blessed with an abundance of high-quality bakeries and patisseries, from the celebrated Duchess Bake Shop to the brand new La Boule and recently expanded The Art of Cake. Lately though, I've begun to notice that some of the finest baking in the city is being produced from a surprising source: the neighbourhood coffee shop.
ICYMI: Freshii tries to woo Subway franchisees, new food and drink taxation in Saskatchewan and more
From a national restaurant chain giving back to local communities in a big way to a healthy fast-casual concept trying to capitalize on another fast food chain's bad publicity, here are some of the most interesting Canadian food news stories that made the rounds this past week.
Sizing up Top Chef Canada: All-Stars
They're baaaaack... After nearly three years of being off the air, the Top Chef Canada franchise is getting primed for its primetime resurgence on April 2nd. On the line, like usual, is a $100,000 grand prize as well as a swanky Monogram Kitchen valued at $25,000.
One day in Toronto: Top Chef Canada competitor Elizabeth Rivasplata
In addition to skills and techniques, a chef's work is largely based on their perspective, a result of various factors, from their personal philosophy and background to places travelled and people met along the way. For chef Elizabeth Rivasplata, that's a wealth of experiences around the world to draw from.
6 Women who are making their mark in Canada's beer industry and their advice
There’s no denying that beer is, primarily, made with dudes in mind. Let’s not kid ourselves.
I’ve never seen a bottle of beer with a scantily-clad guy gracing the label, all greased up, hair majestically blowing in the wind, delicate thong providing just enough coverage to keep it from being classified as pornographic.
One day in Toronto: Top Chef Canada competitor Andrea Nicholson
You know cooking is in your blood when you start working in a kitchen at the early age of 13. As a Red Seal certified chef, celebrity chef Andrea Nicholson received her culinary training at George Brown College in Toronto.
9 Spots to indulge on Macaron Day
Desserts trends have come and gone over time: cupcakes, cronuts, you name it; but the macaron--sweet nut-based meringue cookies sandwiching a buttercream or ganache filling--is a French classic that (fingers crossed) is here to stay. It doesn’t have to be over-hyped or put on a pedestal, but a macaron done well is something worth applauding.
ICYMI: A poor Guinness pour in Vancouver sparks international outrage, Lucky Peach magazine shuts down, Subway's plans to sue CBC and more
While Vancouver's Railtown Cafe may have garnered plenty of media attention this past week for a pint of Guinness gone wrong and then amended to Irish approval (see below), there were plenty of other news tidbts that caught our attention this week.
A piece of South America in Montreal by way of Avanaa Chocolate
The bean-to-bar chocolate industry has exploded in recent years and Canada is no exception to that. Despite the fact that this country’s climate isn’t compatible with growing cacao, chocolate makers from coast to coast are sourcing beans from warmer climes to craft into a variety of single origin and flavoured bars.
For the love of shrimp: choosing sustainable varieties
It’s one of the most popular seafood items in North America, whether they’re farmed or wild, imported or local.
However, the degree of sustainability vary widely between the kinds of shrimp you are eating.
What I’m loving lately: 7 food television hosts on their most memorable meals
You’ll recognize these beloved Canadian TV hosts and chefs from massive hits such as Chopped Canada, Bake with Anna Olson and You Gotta Eat Here! They are a group of well-travelled, seasoned experts who have sampled the best of the best from across the country and around the globe.
Chuck Hughes and Danny Smiles on seaweed barbecues, underrated ingredients and defining Canadian cuisine
We Canadians certainly love a good road trip—exploring the great outdoors and discovering our country’s vast and wondrous landscape; not to mention the incredible, regional cuisine that’s as diverse as it is delicious, and an adventure in itself.
Anna Olson on her new show, street foods around the world and cooking with Canadian beef
Whether or not you consider yourself a serious foodie, if you were a fan of Food Network cooking shows at any point since the channel launched in 2000, chances are that you’ve seen Canadian food icon Anna Olson cooking up a storm, whether it’s desserts on Sugar and Bake with Anna Olson, or savoury family cooking with seasonal and local ingredients on Fresh.
ICYMI: Calgary high-end food distributor robbed, Nobu announces opening in Toronto, Fairmont Pacific Rim's buzzworthy new concept and more
If you're not on the West Coast, chances are that you are immersed in a mid-March winter wonderland. As annoying as piles of snow can be when the first day of spring is now in sight, look to the bright side: there's no better time to sit at home and get some reading done.
20 Delicious pieces of Canadian culinary trivia
Impress your friends with these random food facts
One day in Toronto: Top Chef Canada judge Mijune Pak
More often than not, you'll find Vancouver native and international food personality, Mijune Pak, traveling all over the globe.
ICYMI: Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for 2017 announced, massive cheese heist in Ontario, Subway's chicken raises eyebrows and more
This week certainly may have started with plenty of chitchat about the film industry's most prestigious awards show on Monday morning, but by Wednesday, most folks with a penchant for culinary shifted focus to Canada's national top restaurant list announcement and maybe to Subway's soy shocker too.
5 Sweet treats to make with cereal (that's not Rice Krispies squares)
Make these tonight so you can have them for breakfast on National Cereal Day.
In defence of vegan pizza-making: Q&A with Vancouver chef Jim Vesal
Comparing all the different cuisines in this world, you could argue that vegan cuisine has the most naysayers. Lovers of butter, bacon and all things cheesy and meaty are quick to judge plant-based cooking and, above all else, creativity to make palatable food.
One day in Kelowna: Chef Chris Shaften
Chris Shaften's recommendations on where to eat in Kelowna, besides Krafty.
5 Spots to grab poutine in Montreal, from classic to outrageous
Plenty of restaurants vie to be the best in their respective categories, and in Montreal, few carry as much clout as the title of best poutine. Really, poutine is just fries, cheese curds, and gravy. But as with most simple dishes, it’s more difficult to perfect than you’d think. Who knows? Maybe perfection doesn’t exist, but if it does, these spots come close to with their poutine offerings.
Talking tableside: Frenchy of Joe Fortes
Vancouver, B.C.'s Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House is legendary. Any restaurant that can maintain an award-winning reputation for three decades has it figured out!