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ICYMI: Chef Amanada Cohen's move to Edmonton (sort of), profile of Canada's only candy cane producer, why canned goods might be a bad donation idea and more
Since Christmas is just around the corner, news sources have been flooding with heartwarming stories about food banks across the country breaking all sorts of fundraising records and being overwhelmed with support from community members and big companies alike. It's great to see.
ICYMI: Canadian chef closes Michelin-starred Brooklyn restaurant, Global Calgary's artichoke dip goes viral and more
As we all wrap up the work week, and possibly the last day of the year at the office, and prepare for a weekend (hopefully) full of delicious food, family, friends and maybe a glass of wine or two, it's easy to wonder where exactly this month has gone and feel like it breezed by.
ICYMI: Food trends, expectations for Alberta beer, Ontario's new calorie count law and more
Not surprisingly, the closing of 2016 and beginning of 2017 was brimming with food trend predictions from coast to coast. While trends vary from city and city, there are more prominent ones that sweep the entire country. Read below to find out what the trends are for 2017, what made headlines in 2016 and what we're paying attention to now.
ICYMI: Whole Foods slows Canadian expansion, seal on a Vancouver restaurant menu, Newfoundland in the New York Times and more
Although most of us are still struggling to get back into work mode after the holidays (that always seems to take a couple of weeks or so, doesn't it?), the Canadian food scene was especially lively over the past week.
ICYMI: Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC serves up poutine and BeaverTails, a B.C. restaurant has legal woes over its name, and more
Though Trump has undeniably clogged almost every news feed imaginable this week, there were still plenty of interesting culinary-related items that came up on our Eat North radar.
5 Bar essentials you should have at home
Franz Swinton's list of bar tools for killer cocktails
9 Canadian beers to drink by the fire this winter
Now that we have moved beyond pumpkin spice season, the beers have gotten darker, and brewers are tasked with the difficult challenge of making and selling a cold-weather beer that isn't identical to the endless rows of pumpkin ales already on the shelves.
Laughing Stock Vineyards: how David and Cynthia Enns went from the finance industry to the business of fermentation
From spending their days around numbers in the finance industry, to following their dreams of buying a vineyard and making wine, Cynthia and David Enns have done want many hope to when they started Laughing Stock Vineyards in Penticton, British Columbia.
Year in review: 11 Most exciting food and drink events in Toronto in 2016
As we ring in the new year, let’s take a moment to look back at all the delicious highlights and wonderful achievements in the food and drink scene that graced T.O. over the last year. From award-winning chefs to the city’s first-ever cider bar, here are the best of the best in 2016.
Warm up with winter cocktails at these 5 spots in Edmonton
Boozy, spicy and with a twist. The Edmonton cocktail scene has flourished with the growing interest in local food and beverage culture, with people are becoming more and more adventurous when choosing what they would like to sip on, and restaurants ramping up their cocktail programs, taking them much more seriously.
Winnipeg's craft beer scene gains steam
Due to a mix of archaic liquor laws in Manitoba, until last year the evolution of craft beer in the province had been stifled. As a result, Winnipeg is officially one of the last Canadian city's to boast a thriving craft beer scene.
7 Quebec cideries to try this winter
Cider is all the rage right now and I must admit, I’ve jumped on the bandwagon wholeheartedly. Quebec is a great place to do it too; given the plethora of apples grown in the province, there is an abundance of stellar cideries to choose from.
6 B.C. craft cideries worth a sip
Feels like it was just yesterday that the only options for cider at the liquor store were mass-produced libations like Magners, Strongbow and Sir Perry; but times have certainly changed, and quickly too. Larger apple-producing regions like Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and British Columbia have really been getting into the craft cider game as of late.
5 Montreal chocolatiers to check out this Valentine’s
As a self-proclaimed chocoholic, one would assume that Valentine’s must be a favourite holiday of mine. It’s true, but there's a condition: I’m not interested in chocolate if it’s not good chocolate. It sounds terribly snobbish; however, there’s a lot of waxy and flavourless chocolate out there to be had.
5 Ways to make the most out of humble brassicas
If you take a look at the collection of “it” vegetables over the past five years, they all have one thing in common–they belong to the brassica genus. Kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, broccoli, and the humble cabbage are all related and share a number of common characteristics. Namely, they’ve got a sulphurous “funk” to them that people tend to love or hate.
10 Best soul-warming bites in Montreal to help you brave the winter
What they say is true; winters in Montreal are cold. Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, as my grandma used to say. However, if there’s anything to find solace in, it’s these comforting eats. From sweet to savoury, fried to braised, they are exactly the remedy required for winter's bite.
Preserving Family Tradition: Steve Furgiuele is on a mission to bring salumi to Edmonton
Steve Furgiuele, the salumi artisan behind Fuge Fine Meat, is on a one-man mission to start a charcuterie renaissance in Edmonton. To do that, though, Fuge, as he is called, needs $20,000 to purchase a charcuterie specific cooling chamber.
One day in Saskatoon: Global News anchor Joelle Tomlinson
Perhaps the true epitome of a morning person, Joelle Tomlinson captivates her audience bright and early while co-hosting Global Morning News in Saskatoon during the work week.
Eat North's 31 days of giveaways 2016
It's our third annual advent calendar of giveaways. Check back every day for a new contest to win some one-of-a-kind Canadian prizes!
Beginner's guide to hot pot
Ingredients, soups and sauces: everything you need to know to learn how to eat hot pot.
Chef Kalisperas reinvigorates Greek cuisine at Mamakas Taverna
Addition to the Ossington strip in Toronto delight diners with unforgettable Aegean flavours
25 best things Dan Clapson ate in Canada in 2016
What a year it's been! After plenty of travelling throughout 2016 by airplane, car and occasionally by boat, I've come to appreciate the diversity of the Canadian food scene more than I thought was possible. It never ceases to amaze me how dynamically different cooking styles, ingredients and a person's approach to food varies from province to province.
Add luster to your NYE libations in these 5 ways
Five add-ons for your sparkling wine this New Year's Eve
Year in review: Stand-out Vancouver food news for 2016
Of all of the food scenes in this country, Vancouver's can be one of the most cutthroat and hard to keep up with if you're not completely immersed in it. With a ton of competition and a city full of folks who crave one new thing after the next, if you don't open up to plenty of buzz (good or bad can usually do the trick, mind you), chances are, you're not going to last very long.
Year in review: 9 food events in the Maritimes that kept foodies talking in 2016
Canada's Maritimes is certainly on a culinary roll and there was no sign of it stopping in 2016. From world-renowned chefs touching down in Nova Scotia to Canada's oldest oyster producers taking home an award, it’s been an exciting year with much more to look out for in 2017.