09 May 2023

Anna-Maria Rumeo: The Sweet Life

The founder of cookie brand Annaretti Biscotti opens up on the company’s beginnings, gratitude and baking in her nonna’s memory If anyone understands the relationship between food and family, it’s Anna-Maria Rumeo. With a mother who’s an avid cook and...
By Josh Walker
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09 Mar 2020

Famiglia Baldassarre: Pasta Made Perfectly

Once a secret ‘pasta speakeasy,’ Famiglia Baldassarre on Toronto’s Geary Avenue is now widely recognized as making the best homemade pasta in the city. In a metropolitan region of close to 6.5 million people, there are always a few good...
By Rick Muller
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06 Apr 2017

Afrim Pristine: The Cheese Master

With a true love of all things cheesy, Afrim Pristine mixes playfulness with a passionate dedication to his craft. If smell is the most powerful and acute of the senses, then walking into the Cheese Boutique at 45 Ripley Ave....
By Rick Muller
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13 Dec 2016

The Great Christmas Light Fight

North York couple is the first Canadian family to be featured on ABC’s reality show The Great Christmas Light Fight. Things are usually merry and bright at the De Sario family household in North York, Ont. — so bright, in...
By Amanda Storey
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02 Dec 2014

Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Toss the festive fruitcake this year. For a tasty alternative to last year’s recipes, turn to these three Vaughan residents, who’ve shared their edible holiday traditions that are Santa Claus-approved! Sabrina Cellupica’s Chocolate Candy Cane Dessert Smoothie Don’t be fooled...
By Amanda Storey
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