tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18948577398230178812024-02-07T01:05:47.850-05:00My Daily Bread - Get FedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-78000656802616537952016-12-12T12:33:00.000-05:002016-12-12T12:33:04.325-05:00Let's Go Bowl-ing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPrp6kKXyWyZR6Gi6Xr75iJXs_p-1AmXhKcCVotFPooPMZcTYaOzTi7CDn2IB97IFsZvYKSLI8Lu8rsq5T5JibqqtcY2gkkg5pwB0ljjzblXrqBAA55MUjqy7G-c_vOynsF6vyDjz/s1600/Rice_bowl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPrp6kKXyWyZR6Gi6Xr75iJXs_p-1AmXhKcCVotFPooPMZcTYaOzTi7CDn2IB97IFsZvYKSLI8Lu8rsq5T5JibqqtcY2gkkg5pwB0ljjzblXrqBAA55MUjqy7G-c_vOynsF6vyDjz/s320/Rice_bowl.JPG" width="267"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br>
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the easiest, quickest suppers in the world is the rice bowl. The best thing about rice bowls is they can be made to suit all kinds of dietary needs; from omnivorous to vegan to gluten-free. </div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2016/12/lets-go-bowl-ing.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-23628004027176916882016-11-21T17:15:00.000-05:002016-11-21T17:15:08.989-05:00The Omnivore's Delight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1w2w5LXPEzR8psj0DC5o11YHMaQBtklT8MlbRr32VXHHN6lNg5QbbcFsYy5p_7xngy0FRXckyEWThCBEk3psQBHK9Qnh9NB7uaO1gCVLtlIV3fxwJtNeYL2dWX9tTlYVBEGBJcuY/s1600/DSCF1110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1w2w5LXPEzR8psj0DC5o11YHMaQBtklT8MlbRr32VXHHN6lNg5QbbcFsYy5p_7xngy0FRXckyEWThCBEk3psQBHK9Qnh9NB7uaO1gCVLtlIV3fxwJtNeYL2dWX9tTlYVBEGBJcuY/s320/DSCF1110.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><br />
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Last week, I got to attend the very first <strong>vegetarian</strong> <a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2014/11/getting-handsy-with-dinner.html" target="_blank">kamayan</a> "hand to mouth" dinner at <a href="http://www.lamesafilipinokitchen.com/" target="_blank">Lamesa Filipino Kitchen</a>. According to co-owner and GM, Les Sabilano:<br />
<blockquote>We are hosting this special dinner because it is important to us that vegetarian diners never feel like an afterthought during their experience at Lamesa, so what better way to show that than a dedicated night. Also, typically, Filipino food is not associated with healthy eating. We strongly believe that this no longer has to be the case.</blockquote><br />
Highlighting existing vegetarian items on the menu. Les feels those items, carefully designed by Chef Daniel Cancino, are a star of this season's menu. On the banana leaves this evening were:<br />
<ul><li>the above Humba lettuce wrap made with tofu (Humba is traditionally a pork dish similar to adobo)</li>
<li>a green maalat (briny) salad</li>
<li>devilled egg <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paksiw" target="_blank">paksiw</a></li>
<li>the can't-miss garlic fried rice</li>
<li>ginataan cauliflower coated in sriracha</li>
<li>adobong talong (an adobo style eggplant dish)</li>
<li>broccolini kare kare (traditionally made with oxtail)</li>
<li>sweet roasted kalabasa (a tropical winter squash)</li>
<li>okra <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinakbet" target="_blank">pakbet</a></li>
<li>sweet soy bok choy</li>
<li>kalabasa corn bread, which was super moist due to the squash</li>
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All of this was accompanied by four sauces - coconut dill ranch, soy garlic purée, sawsawan gel and a beautifully flavoured, house-made mango scotch bonnet pepper sauce that even I could handle. Lamesa will be bottling and selling the hot sauce in time for the holidays, so stop by and ask for "Dat's Hot, Mang".<br />
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If you think that a meat-free dinner can't be satisfying, I strongly suggest you visit Lamesa on a Sunday evening and let them prove you wrong. I was positively <strong>stuffed</strong> by the end of the meal and could only have a bite of each of the desserts. And that is something, considering how much I <strong>love</strong> their ube flan. Not only are the portions generous, but the variety and strength of flavours in all the items in this kamayan are such that you won't miss meat for one second.<br />
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In addition to the vegetarian kamayan, you can partake in the regular omnivore version and a soon-come pescatarian version. <a href="http://www.lamesafilipinokitchen.com/menu/" target="_blank">Kamayans take place at Lamesa every Sunday</a> from 5-9 and reservations are recommended.<br />
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<a href="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5485/31161403545_213610f150_z.jpg" rel="lightbox-VegKamayan" title="Chef Daniel Cancino"><img alt="Daniel" height="50" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5485/31161403545_213610f150_s.jpg" width="50" /></a> <a href="https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5501/31017827162_3be0e9e3c3_z.jpg" rel="lightbox-VegKamayan" title="Lamesa co-owner and GM, Les Sabilano"><img alt="Les" height="50" src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5501/31017827162_3be0e9e3c3_s.jpg" width="50" /></a> <a href="https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5497/30793986140_083edae273_z.jpg" rel="lightbox-VegKamayan" title="The whole glorious spread"><br />
<img alt="kamayan" height="50" src="https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5497/30793986140_083edae273_s.jpg" width="50" /></a> <a href="https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5323/31017815882_8842c991cd_z.jpg" rel="lightbox-VegKamayan" title="Dessert 1 - ube flan - is one of my favourites."><img alt="flan" height="50" src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5323/31017815882_8842c991cd_s.jpg" width="50" /></a> <a href="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5639/31161406265_94dfc10146_z.jpg" rel="lightbox-VegKamayan" title="Second dessert was an intensely rich banana chocolate cake."><img alt="cake" height="50" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5639/31161406265_94dfc10146_s.jpg" width="50" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0West Queen West, Toronto, ON, Canada43.64687514519926 -79.40460753372951843.646516145199257 -79.405238033729518 43.647234145199263 -79.403977033729518tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-69533990996141093182016-07-26T20:12:00.000-04:002016-07-26T20:12:11.710-04:00Summer Eats: Cool and Easy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR6K0fVIZDu8OETjWnT4kABhKQTWq-OsiV3Je0gJ2MsXNHPRVJd_qLWT5czk-N1Sg5q1LX9dMccEX2oPgWBZYlk3TeMuu9Sv8DUhao6rMjoC6iP2dk7ftlBGlOH4xkjZZiLAYQiPK/s1600/watermelon-salad.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR6K0fVIZDu8OETjWnT4kABhKQTWq-OsiV3Je0gJ2MsXNHPRVJd_qLWT5czk-N1Sg5q1LX9dMccEX2oPgWBZYlk3TeMuu9Sv8DUhao6rMjoC6iP2dk7ftlBGlOH4xkjZZiLAYQiPK/s320/watermelon-salad.JPG" width="266"></a></div><br>
Yes, Virginia. Even I, tropical flower that I am, sometimes feel too hot to eat, much less cook. That's when a simple supper like this is perfect. Super simple, sweet, savoury and satisfying.<a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2016/07/watermelon-salad.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-47369438498206843562015-08-07T22:33:00.000-04:002015-08-07T22:39:45.708-04:00Sweet (Bread) Home, Trinidad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in Houston again, spending time with my father while I can. Yesterday, he expressed a couple of particular, and nostalgic, cravings. We're in a time where what daddy wants, daddy gets. So, besides making a batch of callaloo, I took on the task of making my very first sweet bread.</div>
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Barbecue season is upon us and thanks to my friend <a href="https://twitter.com/heyhomee" target="_blank">Homee</a>'s post on Facebook, I've got the perfect, easy potluck salad.</div>
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When you get an email from a PR person wanting to send you samples of this year's best Canadian cheeses, you just say yes. When the basket arrived at my office, my co-workers were more than happy to help me out with the more than generous slabs of dairy goodness. Thanks to Olivia from <a href="http://www.ddbcanada.com/" target="_blank">DDB</a> for this very special delivery.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: let;">Grant Van Gameren's latest endeavour, <a href="http://thisisbarraval.com/" target="_blank">Bar Raval</a>, has been rammed from day one. I finally got to visit today to sample some daytime snacks and some of the best coffee I've had in a while.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2015/04/bar-raval_5.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0Bar Raval43.655993154289639 -79.41009518220903443.655903154289639 -79.410252682209034 43.656083154289639 -79.409937682209033tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-10860459364604578422015-03-31T21:21:00.000-04:002015-03-31T21:23:43.083-04:00Check Out Charlotte Langley's Cans<br>
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Have you ever thought about canning a meat pie? <a href="http://twitter.com/charlotke" target="_blank">Charlotte Langley</a> hasn't just thought about it - she's done it. Last night saw the soft launch of her line of inventive canned foods called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groundworkfood" target="_blank">Scout Canning</a>, at The Tempered Room in Parkdale.</div>
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Newish spot <a href="http://www.tbto.ca/" target="_blank">Thoroughbred</a> will be joining the breakfast brigade with their "Low Tea". The cozy spot is tucked away in Toronto's Fashion District, conveniently across from a multiplex, making it a great spot for pre-movie dinner or brunch. At a friends and family preview, we got to sample some of their delicious pastries as well as à la cart items.</div>
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To paraphrase Lord Tennyson, in the spring this young woman's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of veggies. I love this country, truly I do, but the dearth of variety in fresh produce for half the year just about kills me sometimes.<br>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been an unabashed fan of the food at <a href="http://lamesafilipinokitchen.com/" target="_blank">Lamesa Filipino Kitchen</a> pretty much since they opened about 2 years ago at Queen and Bathurst. Chef Rudy Boquila and manager Les Sabilano have put together a team both in the back and front of house who are flawlessly executing a unique dining experience.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2014/11/getting-handsy-with-dinner.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-53608699572818591292014-07-30T13:21:00.000-04:002014-07-30T13:21:16.078-04:00Corn: The Best Summer Side<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78958Dc_Cg09ergjFkkavXAaCvp9nREWOvOKD4Mu7-vkoQVI8TkkgWouqkD9rl4SMSFypz-okKuq2ETGY1otgcuj2evUxQh3y77PAnAoxQJqn0pvdRnhTuoQw4YKKczjXJfHR5aBr/s1600/lobster.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78958Dc_Cg09ergjFkkavXAaCvp9nREWOvOKD4Mu7-vkoQVI8TkkgWouqkD9rl4SMSFypz-okKuq2ETGY1otgcuj2evUxQh3y77PAnAoxQJqn0pvdRnhTuoQw4YKKczjXJfHR5aBr/s320/lobster.JPG"></a></div><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a lot of reasons to love summer. Biggest among them for me is the wider variety of produce to enjoy than what's available in the winter months. Coming from a tropical country, I've never been satisfied with 4-5 months of just root veg and apples. And preserved just doesn't turn me on the way fresh does.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2014/07/corn-best-summer-side.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-36903868414669930212014-05-29T11:48:00.000-04:002014-05-29T12:05:55.704-04:00A Scandinavian (R)evolution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sz4oqx3Hewo/U27wLc7yR8I/AAAAAAAAF_E/DArn-zl92jY/s600/scallops.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sz4oqx3Hewo/U27wLc7yR8I/AAAAAAAAF_E/DArn-zl92jY/s320/scallops.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few weeks back, I was invited to explore what all the fuss is about over the Scandinavian food scene at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoolNordic2014" target="_blank">Cool Nordic 2014</a>. Yes, there is a scene and yes, there is a lot of fuss. Most people have at least heard of <a href="http://noma.dk/" target="_blank">Noma</a>, René Redzepi's Copenhagen boîte, which has topped Pellegrino's <a href="http://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50-winners" target="_blank">World's Best Restaurants list</a> four out of the last five years, only dropping to #2 last year. Nordic establishments have also dominated the <a href="http://www.bocusedor-winners.com/uk/chefs/" target="_blank">Bocuse D'Or</a> for the last decade. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, if you'll pardon the pun.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2014/05/a-scandinavian-revolution.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-91902891401917863702014-02-16T16:48:00.000-05:002014-02-16T16:48:34.904-05:00Cookin' With Walter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnhTlAY0OVE6lQWq2Q21PS7Q0HEUFZPpFBN0k920sXcXDHmiZm6bXnlIm8ZrKuw-I4EIVHHtfqhW0JUWYviH4UERrTOFtunPX6JNzCYfa01cn2eumdDwx8szUDxOmHedXTktQrBtj/s1600/meatballspenne.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnhTlAY0OVE6lQWq2Q21PS7Q0HEUFZPpFBN0k920sXcXDHmiZm6bXnlIm8ZrKuw-I4EIVHHtfqhW0JUWYviH4UERrTOFtunPX6JNzCYfa01cn2eumdDwx8szUDxOmHedXTktQrBtj/s320/meatballspenne.jpg" width="267"></a></div><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the unofficial beverage of Canada, found on brunch menus across the land. But I have a confession. I'm not a fan of the Caesar. If you're unfamiliar with this beverage, it's basically a Bloody Mary, but using <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamato" name="What's clamato juice?" target="_blank">clamato juice</a> instead of tomato juice, and tends to have more spice — specifically horseradish.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2014/02/cookin-with-walter.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-32547001904781412962013-10-31T11:09:00.000-04:002013-10-31T11:09:00.736-04:00Hot Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a quick little recap of last night's <a href="http://www.torontohottest.com/" target="_blank">Toronto's Hottest Chef</a> charity event, held at The Great Hall. In it's second year, the event raises funds for the winning chef's chosen charity, while providing delights for the palate and eye. I was there helping out <a href="http://www.supicucu.com/" target="_blank">Supicucu</a>'s Rossy Earle sampling and selling the official hot sauce of the event, Diablo's Fuego.</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a new food delivery service in town doing some exciting things. <a href="http://www.freshcanteen.com/" target="_blank">Fresh Canteen</a> offers up the novel idea, in Canada at least, of posting an assortment of recipes each week, and sending you all the ingredients you need to make the dish of your choice.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2013/10/pop-in-fresh.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-80250598723889500912013-09-22T20:54:00.000-04:002013-09-22T20:54:06.533-04:00Colombian Comfort<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFIlWEzfgZHsKn1pzveKA6nmhedWi6b2bHzQ0JIu_vqAhKj_9_Fmef7tRS8gZ3VSq-q0HKO6WfBrf8399W14xi-o_mjDZQ4b-Och_IOR0PYcpqRQT0hJWnBWlZW2PAzeg3Htplpde/s1600/P1030144edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFIlWEzfgZHsKn1pzveKA6nmhedWi6b2bHzQ0JIu_vqAhKj_9_Fmef7tRS8gZ3VSq-q0HKO6WfBrf8399W14xi-o_mjDZQ4b-Och_IOR0PYcpqRQT0hJWnBWlZW2PAzeg3Htplpde/s320/P1030144edit.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Making it out to Harbourfront Centre for the Pan American Food Festival yesterday was a very good idea. Not only did I get to learn about and sample some amazing chocolates made with a wide array of Latin American cacao beans, presented by <a href="http://www.maricelpresilla.com/" target="_blank">Maricel Presilla</a>, but I had my first taste of a traditional Colombian soup called ajiaco bogotano.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2013/09/colombian-comfort.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0Lakeside Terrace - Harbourfront Centre43.6388145 -79.38272080000001618.116780000000002 -120.69131480000001 69.160849 -38.074126800000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-83591780407991763052013-09-10T20:40:00.001-04:002013-09-10T20:41:03.322-04:00ALL The Americas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVw29PZtu0Mo2oAKggtRqDoSSFbRM8xGAPVcGL_EZ4XQ84gKfTPdqHsB-yoyqF5XwL9ngsNLwhQFq0CLw0jbZi5DmymOEAsKErfv4HzUJfqe9lS8QUGsKxsOnOVso83r-FS6fdSiU/s1600/P1020110-001.JPG" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVw29PZtu0Mo2oAKggtRqDoSSFbRM8xGAPVcGL_EZ4XQ84gKfTPdqHsB-yoyqF5XwL9ngsNLwhQFq0CLw0jbZi5DmymOEAsKErfv4HzUJfqe9lS8QUGsKxsOnOVso83r-FS6fdSiU/s320/P1020110-001.JPG" width="267"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You've got a lot of events to choose from in a couple of weekends, Toronto. Allow me to suggest one more. Conceived as a companion event leading up to <a href="http://www.toronto2015.org/" target="_blank">the 2015 Pan Am Games</a>, Chair Francisco Alvarez and Director Daniel Garcia-Herreros brought a boatload of chefs, dancers, artists, vendors and musicians together to bring the inaugural <a href="http://panamfoodfest.com/" target="_blank">Pan American Food Festival</a> to our fine city.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2013/09/all-americas.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-29896055161616834982013-05-30T12:02:00.000-04:002015-05-22T23:21:12.281-04:00Choosing Summer<var></var><br>
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In the words of the Beatles, it's been a long, cold, lonely winter. So with the first hint of sun and warmth, the ladies and I headed up to Rossy's pond to celebrate her birthday. The only plans we had were to eat, drink and be merry by the dock. And I had an idea for the drink.</div>
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I got to taste all three spirits from <a href="http://dillons.ca/" target="_blank">Dillon's Distillers</a>, straight up and in cocktails, at the latest in the <a href="https://www.uniiverse.com/users/joel-solish-V9XYM" target="_blank">Death Row Meals</a> Uncorked series. The event took place at <a href="http://www.lilbacitaverna.com/Lilbacitaverna/YONGE.html" target="_blank">Lil' Baci</a> in midtown and was well worth the trip.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2013/03/theres-new-gin-in-town.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0Lil' Baci43.7010844 -79.39700349999998318.1790499 -120.70559749999998 69.2231189 -38.088409499999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-28399306251347880642013-02-23T18:07:00.000-05:002013-02-23T18:07:16.045-05:00Coulda Been The Whiskey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKO022bhfheoKS6fUhoWeH-4sqOFmfZlFVvYDUN5qVx5dn8oxWnIOKP_0HjEBBrCvN-EOIeSs9evGQA2FOXDmukbeyMojF7zNnfVIvvc4yF2mqD8GRnEKJePAL8ViaRrDqYvAPtAl/s1600/P1020188x.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKO022bhfheoKS6fUhoWeH-4sqOFmfZlFVvYDUN5qVx5dn8oxWnIOKP_0HjEBBrCvN-EOIeSs9evGQA2FOXDmukbeyMojF7zNnfVIvvc4yF2mqD8GRnEKJePAL8ViaRrDqYvAPtAl/s1600/P1020188x.jpg" width="267"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're deep in the heart of winter. When my friend Catherine let me know about a new scotch tasting series happening at <a href="http://www.thecaledonian.ca/" target="_blank">The Caledonian</a>, I knew it would be just what the doctor ordered. Whisky's medicinal, right?</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2013/02/coulda-been-whiskey.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0The Caledonian43.654308 -79.42350440000001343.256396 -80.068951400000017 44.05222 -78.778057400000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-62512778610356605202012-12-12T01:27:00.002-05:002012-12-12T02:06:39.760-05:00Prete a Cuire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuoiKTukTYPnDjOJnHL0z6N9mL9VJpO56tqkmNRE1eLQ0a7VNQblixzFd50icw7jcSsUD47LUZ435zdARTtGEtAf1jFsL-mVzsgIWwewN1ZyPOvbu69Mh0YDjnqrgYYlUMY8UMAQH/s1600/IMG_0019-001.JPG" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuoiKTukTYPnDjOJnHL0z6N9mL9VJpO56tqkmNRE1eLQ0a7VNQblixzFd50icw7jcSsUD47LUZ435zdARTtGEtAf1jFsL-mVzsgIWwewN1ZyPOvbu69Mh0YDjnqrgYYlUMY8UMAQH/s1600/IMG_0019-001.JPG" width="292"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the folks at <a href="http://louiseprete.com/" target="_blank">Louise Prete Fine Foods</a> 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.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2012/12/prete-cuire.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-30791298310696928832012-12-09T22:31:00.000-05:002012-12-09T22:31:06.045-05:00Yakito-me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzzFKAVhWrUMCZqLfDbmGgiYoTmeJco0GbYDgIYUl7nVnESHm2Psr4OC0k3_ogUrXWGWLiC4Y140PfAMLHiSb10Dltos_bm23agu7i8JeHjM4LNGhwA1tyeMu_AvNpNfiilttPBmF/s1600/IMG_0082-001.JPG" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzzFKAVhWrUMCZqLfDbmGgiYoTmeJco0GbYDgIYUl7nVnESHm2Psr4OC0k3_ogUrXWGWLiC4Y140PfAMLHiSb10Dltos_bm23agu7i8JeHjM4LNGhwA1tyeMu_AvNpNfiilttPBmF/s1600/IMG_0082-001.JPG" width="293"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a new Asian spot in Toronto. Brought to you by industry veteran Sang Kim, <a href="http://www.yakitoribar.ca/" target="_blank">Yakitori Bar</a> 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!</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2012/12/yakito-me.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0Yakitori Bar and Seoul Food43.6562452 -79.392323443.6548092 -79.39479089999999 43.6576812 -79.3898559tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-68036638862183060352012-11-25T14:28:00.000-05:002012-11-25T14:39:38.527-05:00Getting Wise About Chowder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vLGNZS37dppEjW47BbNVTJ3XowB14wwB0jZ2dg2zs5ZbUrR_VrSOG4GTozRObtLEq5ARPbiTyAhE2fuFjqH31-6RuyI3YM8TYr3YMZGx5iPN9L_B4_P2k8ZmCYPok64ChW1i8jdQ/s1600/P1020123-001.JPG" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vLGNZS37dppEjW47BbNVTJ3XowB14wwB0jZ2dg2zs5ZbUrR_VrSOG4GTozRObtLEq5ARPbiTyAhE2fuFjqH31-6RuyI3YM8TYr3YMZGx5iPN9L_B4_P2k8ZmCYPok64ChW1i8jdQ/s1600/P1020123-001.JPG"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">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.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2012/11/getting-wise-about-chowder.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0Fairmont Royal York43.6455985 -79.382431643.644162 -79.3848991 43.647034999999995 -79.379964100000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894857739823017881.post-77753833756974939182012-10-24T20:33:00.000-04:002012-10-24T20:33:53.445-04:00A Marriage Made In Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G49jv9tUUOg/UIh_6O880QI/AAAAAAAACbU/kPW46DEQYmI/s1600/P1020050-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G49jv9tUUOg/UIh_6O880QI/AAAAAAAACbU/kPW46DEQYmI/s320/P1020050-001.JPG"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You guys! You have 24 hours to get yourself to <a href="http://ossington.pizzerialibretto.com/" target="_blank">Pizzeria Libretto</a>, either location, by whatever means you can. Through tomorrow, their featured pizza is a collaboration with one of my other neighbourhood faves, <a href="http://porchettaco.com/" target="_blank">Porchetta & Co</a>. You heard me. Pizza. Porchetta. Perfection.</div><a href="http://dailybreadeats.com/2012/10/a-marriage-made-in-heaven.html#more">Read more »</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998523948665456343noreply@blogger.com0