Category: Food
Food

WINE: Best buy bottles for autumn

My wines today have been chosen for fall, as we slide toward falling leaves and family gatherings around Thanksgiving. But the end of 2015 (shudder) has me also searching madly for best buys of the year.
Recipes

Strawberry Mango Smoothie

– courtesy Dairy Farmers of Canada; dairygoodness.caStrawberry Mango Smoothie 1 cup frozen chopped mango½ cup frozen sliced strawberries2 tbsp chia seeds, hemp seeds or ground flax seeds1 cup milk½ cup plain Greek yogurt1½ tsp liquid honey or 2 tsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract In a blender combine mango, strawberries, …
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LOCAL FLAVOUR: Risposta Bistro

It's a hot summer day under a blazing sun when we arrive at Risposta Bistro. It's another scorcher in a streak of high temperature days, but Chef Will Edsall doesn't mind one bit: it's doing wonders for his tomatoes.
Food

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Barra Fion

Cuisine aside, the vast majority of restaurants, pubs, wine bars, gastro pubs and other cheekily-named establishments tend to tread the same path: an appetizer, a main and a dessert.
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New Canadian rum launches

Canadian Chic Choc Spiced Rum is produced in Quebec using a blend of six spices indigenous to the region for a fresh take on this classic spirit.
Recipes

Chocolate Espresso Lava Cake

-courtesy of Piazza Bistro, Oakville Chocolate Espresso Lava Cake 150 g bittersweet chocolate100 g semisweet chocolate150 g butter½ cup all-purpose flour1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar3 large eggs3 egg yolks2 tbsp strong espresso 2 tbsp Grand Marnier Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease six custard cups. Melt the chocolates and butter in …