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I have finally made the very hard decision to shut down this blog. You will notice I said THIS. That is correct ladies and gentlemen, I have finally made the move to my own domain. It is about time, right? From now on I will post to my new and fabulous website featuring an all new brand at: CommunityFoodist. Please have a look around and leave me some comments to let me know what you think, it

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To experience these olive oils you can go to a dinner being hosted at Frida Restaurant on April 28th, click here for details. Grapes make wine, and olives make olive oil. This is fact. Did you know that there is a level of appreciation to be had from olive oils that some of us might be missing out on? I did understand that olive oils had a complexity to them, but until this past week I wasn't 

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I need to write this one up quick before my foodgasm wears off - I am literally tingling and full beyond comprehension. I was debating after a long day of working on my new website what to eat, and as usual crowdsourcing on The Twitter rules the day. "French toast or brisket?" Love my foodie peeps! Bonita and Vicky to the rescue! Savoury French Toast and Brisket Sandwich, dont mind if I do!

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Recently, on The Twitter there was talk of Polenta Fries, something I have made many times. I was surprised that people actually had not hear about, or tried these delectable treats. It's a great way to use up left over polenta and change it up, especially if you are the only one eating and have a lot leftover. So easy to do and very rewarding from a taste and texture perspective. I decided to do

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Vanessa Yeung runs Aphrodite Cooks, a cooking school using the space at Nella Cucina on Bathurst north of Bloor.  This past winter, she ran 2 classes geared at singles, to which myself and some friends were invited by our friend Mary Luz Mejia from Sizzling Communications. This was an interesting format to meet other single people who were (hopefully) interested in cooking, meeting new people,

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You will need:8 fresh and firm lemons 1 jar of mixed peppercorns3 large garlic cloves (we grown wonderful garlic in Ontario, please don't use the imported, the flavour is much too weak) 3 bay leaves, crushed2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds 1 tablespoon whole cloves 9-10 tablespoons salt 2 cups fresh lemon juice (approximately 12 lemons) Spice mix - La Baleine sea salt, peppercorns (black,

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Started by the Vancouver Aquarium, Ocean Wise is a Canadian organization trying to do what they can to save our oceans. They just had their 5th birthday, and celebrated by showing the impact they have had at some local restaurants, by simply assisting them in serving items that were sustainably caught. The program is still very young in Eastern Canada but they have made strides and are increasing

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#foodiemeet, for those who are not in the know, is a series of Toronto foodie get togethers created and organized by Suresh Doss and Andrea Chiu. In their own words: "We started out on Twitter as a one-off meetup for foodies but have developed into a regular food/drink event for local food lovers. We’ve organized tutored wine tastings, a miracle fruit party and a winery tour of Prince Edward

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It has REALLY been a long time since I have felt like writing, for various, and mostly unimportant reasons.  I really do enjoy writing and I am going to try to be on more of a schedule and post at a better frequency. So, to catch up I am going to do a few post of places I have been to in the past months and do a review wrap up, of sorts. Issue 1 - Burger Edition 1. W Burger Bar 2. Oh Boy

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Good people do good things, and I have good friends. My friend Darryl, in conversations with others on Twitter, have decided on a challenge to support breast cancer. I know we all love breasts so lets get out and support this very important cause. If we collectively buy 1500 sandwiches in the next month Darryl will dye his hair pink. Not only that, but they are donating $0.50 of each sandwich

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Not that I havent been eating or cooking, but I have been unmotivated to write. Maybe nothing has been inspiring me or maybe I am just lazy. With the changing of the seasons, a lot of people have been down and getting sick, im my opinion daylight savings is total bull shit. I will try to put together some more substantive posts in the coming days, but in the mean time I wanted to share with

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I really like whiskey, and I really like Macallan. No, I am not just saying that because I was invited by Matchstick to a Macallan tasting at One at the Hazelton Hotel last night, I REALLY enjoy Macallan. In fact 2 of the three bottles I currently have at home are Macallan. I am now, and have always been a huge brand whore, loyal to very few brands that I enjoy and identify with. I am a

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This one goes out to all my homies! Well, not all of you but just one special one with whom I had the most lovely day this past week that was long overdue (Yes I know you are all special, some in a more "special" way than others. Love all my bitches, for real). Ok seriously, we are here to talk baking. Again. We know how I loves me to make with the baking and creating and eating. Thats the whole

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ME: so I am going to make pancake muffins with syrup and back bacon. thoughts? HER: have i died and gone to  heaven? ME: maybe ;) HER: yum HER: those are my thoughts ME: ya, I thought so too ME: I got my muffin tins returned and had a flash of genius ME: mix a little br sugar and maple syrup in the batter and tiny diced pieces of bacon maybe a pinch of cinnamon HER: wow, let me know how that goes

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A visit to Caplansky's Delicatessen is like stepping back into time, the time of the Jews in Kensington Market. A friend visiting from out of town recently remarked to me, "Jews still live downtown, I thought everyone lived in Thornhill Woods?". This made me throw up in my mouth a little. Ok, a lot. After assuring her that Jews did indeed live downtown, and were actually reclaiming areas like the

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So, the saying goes something about the best intentions...blah, blah, blah...My original intention was not to post a blog on making bolognese, but clearly this little experiment has turned into so much more than originally intended or expected. I feel I need to share as I have created (if you find a similar sauce somewhere please share as I would love to compare methods and ingredients). What I

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So, here we find ourselves one more time. Creating. Tasting. Adjusting. More tasting (clearly the best part). Giving to be sampled and critiqued. Finally, V2.0 ready to be shared with the world. Since I was young, I have always loved to create sweet things, and often, made for friends what have been lovingly come to be known as HMB's (Home Made Blizzards). The early days we used to get really

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So, a quick post on my visit to @297harbord aka Sam James Coffee Bar. Walked down there on Sunday afternoon with a friend to sample the latest in coffee. The thing that drew me in and lit a fire under me (yes its kind of a pun) to go so quickly was the siphon coffee. For those who dont know click the link, it is alike a bong for coffee, way cool. An interesting use of applied science in the

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So, each year we go to Stratford to see a show. By we, I mean mom and dad (when he was still with us) and we are usually joined by CP2.5 (aka Cousin Paul, moms "other" son). The usual M.O. is to drive out, park, and eat lunch in the car. On this occasion however (moms birthday), I decided we needed to head out a bit early and dine at one of the restaurants I had heard good things about. I

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So, for my fathers 70th birthday we threw a party in my parents backyard. I decided to make a stuffed whole salmon, something that sounded like a lot of fun even though I had never tried it before. As usual, how hard could it be? Not only was it quite easy, it was a hit. Move forward 5 years, dad is gone but the memories of that party are very strong in all of our minds and hearts. I know it is

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Ok, so this will not end well. Pig and Sugar a deadly combination. Twitter is a place where temptation abounds and friendships lead you down culinary trails of goodness. This is one of those stories. @busterrhinosBBQ has become a friend, and is, as those who read my blog or follow me on twitter know I am a huge fan of his restaurant. Earlier this evening, before the big storm rolled through

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So, do you like my puns? I have many more knee slappers to share in future posts so stay tuned.One of the things I like about summer is spending time with big sis, as she is a teacher and once the kids are entertained with programs of camp she has time to come downtown and play. We have had some great adventures this summer, firstly heading for lunch to Brassaii Bistro (one of my favourite brunch

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So, it seems that I forgot one of the most important pictures. A note for the future, photo of ingredients A, and B, I forgot a shot of the fruit poaching. Regardless, here is a story of one of my forays into the world of baking. However, for me this was something new, something that I had yet to attempt, a tart. I enjoy baking from time to time,but the idea of eating a "whole" of something is

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So, I think that one of the best things about the summer is eating outside, agree? One of the best patios, IMO, in Toronto has to be at local Peruvian favourite Boulevard Cafe. A 30 year veteran of the Harbourd strip boarding the Annex, and U of T, this spot is hopping with revelers enjoying the wonderful food and drink any night of the week. The patio is cozy but boisterous, the service can be

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So, this one will be brief. Mom will say that I was picky when it came to Chinese food as a kid, and she must be right as she, well she's mom, and has a better memory than her son with a sieve for a brain (thanks pops). Though this is fact, I have had chopsticks in my hand since I was born, thanks to my parents who made food central in our growing up experience, and diversified so we knew what

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Hi ya'all,So, it has been a while since I have written anything, and I think I have found some motivation to catch up now. Guess I was going through a bit of a funk, not personal, but a foodie funk. After a glorious trip to the Brickworks Market this weekend (good food, good friends,and fab local produce), I think I have found my motivation again. Summer seems to have showed her head for a bit,

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So, you wont find any actual livestock (or trains for that matter) at The Stockyards, but you will find a lot of meat on this new take-out shops menu. Located in the St Clair and Christie neighbourhood this mecca of meat is all the rage, and you can hear the buzz on the street. Shhh, do you hear it? I heard it all the way from my cozy condo in the Annex, and made my way over on a sunny day when a

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So, for as long as I can remember my family and I have been eating Hungarian food, be it from Rhapsody, Paprika, or the ultimate toronto Hungarian eatery, Country Style! People often wonder why I am going to a donut shop for dinner, and aren't surprised as I do like donuts, but why am I eating them for dinner? Well, if you are out of the loop this is the spot to be at. The last man standing of

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So, you like BBQ? Well, you could hear the moans of pleasure all the way back in the Annex on a cloudy Tuesday afternoon, when a plan was realized to visit the #BBQ heaven that is Darryl's little hole in an industrial complex way out in Whitby."Are we there yet?" I mentioned a few times as P2.0 (Cousin Paul) and I made the trip. "We didn't miss it did we?" I also exclaimed, forgetting that Whitby

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Last time I was at Coldstones Creamery would have been my last trip to LA in 2006, far too long to go without the wonderfully creamy tasty concoctions of this Synagogue (or Church) of the Frozen Cream. I remember, fondly, my visit to Coldstone across from the Beverly centre, next to Baja Fresh (oh Baja, how I miss thee). It was like a homecoming of sorts, a pilgrimage, and a satisfying one at

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So, I have decided that after a long inner battle with myself, and mostly through the encouragement (read - pestering) of friends and family, to give in and start my own blog. Things that will appear here will be thoughts, comments, and observations on food (made myself, or eaten elsewhere), interesting products, and perhaps shopping adventures at markets, grocery stores, or places with cool

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