Revised Again: November 2020 - we moved in November 2019, so some of these places have changed. Check before you go! Revised: November 15, 2018 It's been over a year since I originally compiled and posted this list and since then, I moved to Ottawa permanently. Friends often now ask for recommendations of where to eat, …
Before pumpkin spice lattes, nothing said fall like apples and cinnamon. As a kid, one of my favourite Halloween activities was getting a good scare on the local haunted hayride. To this day, I can smell the apple crates, as we sipped hot apple cider sitting on straw bales surrounded by pies and dumplings and fall decorations. …
On a recent visit to the Elora Brewing Company, one dish on their menu caught my eye; warm barley salad. Sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, potato and roasted cashews tossed with barley in an aioli vinaigrette. I have read about the health benefits of barley, but can't recall ever eating it besides in beef barley soup. …
Food Day Canada seems to kind of sneak up on me every year. While I was all set for Ontario Local Food Week and Ontario Craft Beer Week last month (they were back to back), I totally missed this one on the calendar. Save to say, I already wrote it in for 2017! Food is …
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Planning a weekend getaway. Find where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Niagara Region.
Although not my first trip to Texas, this week's meeting in Dallas was my first opportunity to this iconic Lone Star State city and it didn't disappoint! Dallas feels like a modern city with a vibrant social scene, great food and fascinating people-watching. I stayed with a friend who has just been in the city for …
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aka: How to get treated like a food critic I love food. It's a big part of why I love travel. Every new city or town makes me feel like I'm on a treasure hunt to find the best food experience. Experience being key because when you are often eating alone, the "best food" in …
From the time we are kids, it seems we are being nagged to eat our veggies. Unlike their mouthwatering, sweeter fruit siblings, veggies tend to lack appeal in our diets. By some accounts our overly numb tastebuds, thanks to Dr. Pepper and Doritos, find they lack flavour and unfortunately, they're also somewhat inconvenient to prepare. Lacking both the …
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Even CBS News reported that storing sour cream and cottage cheese upside down will keep it fresh longer! Food waste has been on my mind a lot lately. Ever since I read some amazing essays which touched on the topic, I can't help but think about the incredible amount of food that gets thrown out today. …
One of my dealership friends shared this with me today. Here's an idea to serve cheese next time you have a get together, and the cutting board just doesn't scream 'farm' enough for you. I would question the practicality of it, but I guess the LCBO Food & Drink Magazine editors needed some colour on the …
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