There's A New Gin In Town

And vodka. And white rye. I got to taste all three spirits from Dillon's Distillers, straight up and in cocktails, at the latest in the Death Row Meals Uncorked series. The event took place at Lil' Baci in midtown and was well worth the trip.

Coulda Been The Whiskey

We're deep in the heart of winter. When my friend Catherine let me know about a new scotch tasting series happening at The Caledonian, I knew it would be just what the doctor ordered. Whisky's medicinal, right?

Prete a Cuire

When the folks at Louise Prete Fine Foods hand-delivered a jar of their Sugo Pomodoro e Basilico (that's tomato and basil sauce to you and me) to my office, I was very interested to try it. I knew nothing of the company, but had been connected with them through my pal Mary Luz Mejia. It was something I wanted to share with friends and tonight I had the opportunity to do just that.

Yakito-me

There's a new Asian spot in Toronto. Brought to you by industry veteran Sang Kim, Yakitori Bar in Baldwin Village has a lot to offer, along with it's take-out side, Seoul Food. Can I tell you, I've been waiting for someone to open a Korean spot called Seoul Food since the mid-90's!

Getting Wise About Chowder

This week, I made my first visit to the Fairmount Royal York Hotel, as a guest of Ocean Wise for their third annual Chowder Chowdown - Toronto Edition. Twelve local chefs brought their seafood a-game, using sustainable fish dishes to be judged by the public and by a panel of expert judges.