At this year’s holiday get-together, think outside the been-there-done-that hams and turkeys. Instead, turn to In the Charcuterie, the debut cookbook from Taylor Boetticher and Toponia Miller, owners of San Francisco’s Fatted Calf, where you’ll find this succulent rabbit porchetta between informative how-tos and other meat-related recipes. It’s the perfect, unpredictable-yet-unforgettable dish for those intimate …
Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show Your favourite famous foodies weren’t the only ones savouring the 2013 rendition of Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show. While “the Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro, the Food Network Canada’s Anna Olson, the Cupcake Girls and others showed off their skills at the Toronto Congress Centre, food enthusiasts from first-time bakers to …
Enchanted Cupcake Boutique Nothing makes the holidays more memorable than a little sparkle, shine … and sugar. Diana, owner of Enchanted Cupcake Boutique in Vaughan, bakes this philosophy into every gourmet cupcake and decorated cookie she creates. As wintertime festivities ensue, party planners across the city are turning to Diana for her sweet and scrumptious …
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ The 11th location of internationally feted Panera Bread Bakery-Café kicked off its grand opening in Woodbridge with a ribbon-cutting celebration on Oct. 16th, 2013. The president and CEO of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, Paula Curtis, along with Vaughan councillors and invited guests, were in attendance. Known for its high-quality sandwiches, salads, …
Non-cake recipes from the Cake Boss? You heard right. Buddy Valastro may be known for his extravagant desserts, but in Family Celebrations with the Cake Boss, this iconic New Jersey-based baker shows he knows how to serve up a good holiday time in more ways than one. This sweet-yet-simple fondue recipe is a fun way …
With its unending search for a heightened dining experience, Castello Ristorante welcomes patrons to a refreshingly modern take on the classic Italian dining milieu. A place where traditional dishes meet modern twists, where old charm mingles with décor that dances in subdued elegance, Castello Ristorante caters to discerning sensibilities while never forgetting the delicious fare …
Having been brought up in a traditional French family, I had food culture bred into my bones. As a kid, one of my favorite things was to accompany my mom on her food journeys in our hometown. We would visit local artisans and enjoy not only the beautiful displays of produce, cheese, charcuterie, hanging furry …
Vaughan’s heart and soul is nestled into Nino D’Aversa Bakery, to which both faithful patrons and wide-eyed newcomers flock, and where the hungry get lost in the displays of fresh-made European pastries and artisan bread, the rainbow of homemade gelato, the simmering hot plates of authentic Italian dishes and the rotating rack of wood-oven pizzas. …
No one knows cakes quite like It’s a Cake Thing founder Daniela Pantaleo. From delicate hand-piped ruffles and handcrafted fondant flowers, to sweet Swiss meringue buttercream rosettes, Pantaleo’s custom-cake decorating techniques deliver the wow factor. “There’s nothing better than seeing someone happy, and knowing that you’ve blown them away,” says the Vaughan-based baker, who has …
On June 9, the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) joined Liberty Entertainment Group and other Italian-Canadian organizations to host Piazza Italia, a re-creation of an Italian piazza at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto. The event, which took place during Italian Heritage Month, celebrated the value of Italy’s cultural and commercial contributions …