LOCAL FLAVOUR: Pasquale's Trattoria

Pat Sinaguglia wasted no time in building his dream of becoming a restaurateur. Just as soon as he saw the “˜For Rent' sign plastered to the window of the building at 50 Lakeshore West in Oakville he immediately called the telephone number scrawled on it.

Cheese Souffle

– courtesy Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Souffleby Trish MagwoodBring right to the table – it's so impressive! Have spectators ready to cheer because it falls quickly. 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter 3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) milk ½ tsp (2 mL) dry mustard Pinch …

Building an Empire

How do you build a business that moves more than 1 million neckties each year? Not to mention, taking a great big bite out of the fashion distribution market?

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Lowville Bistro

Small town Lowville, 15 minutes north of Burlington, casts a strange summer spell on people ““ sometimes the first (or fifth) time they drive through, usually on their way to somewhere else, they stop for a visit. But for others, like Lowville Bistro's owner Judie Starchuk, the enchantment is irresistible. She stayed.

Greek Souvlaki on Deconstructed Tzatziki

– courtesy MAX Resto Lounge, Burlington Greek Souvlaki on Deconstructed Tzatziki For the souvlaki:1 lb pork tenderloin, diced into one-inch cubes1 bunch fresh oregano (or Greek oregano)5 cloves garlic, chopped3 tbsp olive oilDash of fresh ground pepper For the yogurt:½ litre of Greek yogurt (more than 7% fat)2 tbsp olive …

Best Ontario white

GreenLane Estate Winery took top honours at the 2012 Cuvee Awards in both the Best Riesling and Best White Wine categories for its 2010 Estate Riesling.