With his original docu-series, Cheese: A Love Story, playing on Food Network Canada, we spoke to its host and the world’s youngest Maitre Fromager on travelling, tasting and what makes cheese so universally appealing. On June 9, we got the chance to follow Afrim Pristine’s journey, meeting with the world’s finest farmers, cheesemakers, shop owners, …
This summer is all about indulging in everything we’ve been dreaming of — including gin and chips. 1. COFFEE COUTURE: Italian style icon, Chiara Ferragni, has partnered with Nespresso to create a fashion and coffee lover’s dream — a pastel pink collection of eye-winking coffee accessories. www.nespresso.com 2. CITRUS SPIKE: With just a hint of …
From hosting and producing cooking shows and running a restaurant to publishing a cookbook, it’s all about the food for Eden Grinshpan. With Top Chef Canada season 9 airing this spring, Grinshpan dishes about everything in her life now. You never forget those “pinch me” moments in life, such as when you’re told that the …
Tired of paying an extra 30% for food you order in? During a lockdown with a stay-at-home order, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, those Skip The Dishes, Uber Eats and Door Dash charges can start to add up. Those extra dollars could be better spent saving for an Air Fryer (it’s all the …
Mark Lourenco and Brandtender are the new wave of entertaining bartenders. Let’s face it: socially, 2020 has been a complete bust, and no one has seen this more closely than that concierge of society, the bartender. There was a time when the word “bartender” conjured up an image of a middle-aged male wearing a white …
Owner and founder Diana Olsen’s Balzac’s cafés are a place where everyone feels welcome. Besides technology, perhaps one of the biggest changes in our culture over the last 30 years has been the rise of, and ubiquitous presence of, “coffee culture” as part of the daily fabric of our urban lives. Could anyone have imagined …
At The Stop — a thriving community hub that provides healthy food, skill-building and the fostering of social connections — the greens and the veggies are blooming. You’ve heard of paying it forward? Th at’s exactly what happens at The Stop Community Food Centre, located in Toronto. It’s an innovative model: participants and volunteers work …
Since its beginnings in 1983, Maple Bakery has established itself as the go-to place for authentic Italian flavour. When Silvio Russo’s father and brother started Maple Bakery, Maple was a small, quiet Ontario town. But, armed with passion and a dream to open a family-run establishment, they knew it was the place to be. Fast-forward …
Celebrity chef David Rocco discusses la dolce vita, the way travel can change a person and why his kids are his favourite critics. For David Rocco, la dolce vita is all about family. It’s about being able to celebrate work with his loved ones, while taking time to enjoy the good life. Throughout his career, …
As an Emmy Award–winning television host, bestselling cookbook author and founder of the hugely successful Eataly, Lidia Bastianich has spent her career bringing true Italian cuisine to the masses. One of the great rewards of being on television ... a long time is that it’s transgenerational. I affect different generations within the same family,” Lidia …