Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 27, 2009, 4:24 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila - FLOOR!!" (It's funny because it's true!) All the fun ways to describe inebriation. C is for cook...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 27, 2009, 11:34 am
It's Black Friday in the US, and Buy Nothing Day for those who oppose all that consumerism, but here at TasteTO we espouse a a kinder, gentler approach to the inevitable holiday shopping. We call ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 27, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Ten Thousand Villages Christmas Festival Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West free admission A Fair Trade Christmas festival featuring works from over 130 artisan groups in more than ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 26, 2009, 4:37 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Michelin expands its guides to Hong Kong and Macau and offers listings of not only high-end restaurants but "recession-proof dining solutions". The...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 26, 2009, 11:16 am
Mary Macleod's Shortbread 639 Queen Street East 416-461-4576 Some people say Disney is the happiest place on earth. I'd say those people are wrong. I have proof that the happiest place on e...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 26, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS An Evening of Food Stories: A Fundraiser for the Healthy Food Bank The Stop Green Barn, 601 Christie Street, Barn #4 6:30 PM PWYC ($15 suggested) It’s a full plate: a good nosh, a galle...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 25, 2009, 4:22 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Previewing the Gold Medal Plates event that takes place this weekend, and sizing up the participants. Chef David Lee of Nota Bene will be representi...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 25, 2009, 11:19 am
Liberty Noodle 171 East Liberty Street 416-558-4100 Complete dinner for two with all taxes, tip and beer: $65 Liberty Noodle bills itself as “a modern and more westernized version” of a Japane...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 25, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Brown Bag Wine Tastings Crush Wine Bar, 455 King Street West 6:30 PM $35 Once a month Crush Wine Bar hosts a blind wine tasting of 6 wines, none of which will be revealed until the end. O...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 24, 2009, 4:18 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... I've been ranting for years about how the eco-footprint of a product can't and shouldn't be taken into consideration when choosing local...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 24, 2009, 6:00 am
DINNERS Taste of Peru Babalúu Supperclub, 136 Yorkville Avenue, Lower Level $39.95 - call 416.515.0587 to reserve Babalúu launches their new Latin American Regional Dinner Tasting Series with A...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 23, 2009, 4:07 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Soil degradation because of increased salinity has provoked a scientist to create a new strain of rice that is designed to resist salt. But wouldn&#...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 23, 2009, 11:30 am
This statement has announced the release of the first red wine of the vintage in the northern hemisphere for over 50 years and this year's vintage is now available at the LCBO. These wines are so ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 23, 2009, 6:00 am
DINNERS Flavours of India with Chef Debu Saha The Chefs' House, 215 King Street East 6:00 PM $50 (food only - all beverages, taxes and gratuity extra) - call 416-978-8849 or visit UofTtix.ca ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 22, 2009, 3:36 pm
Here's this week's round-up of the latest local food and restaurant news... Openings: A second location of fusion-burrito place Chino Locos (459 Church Street) opened a couple of weeks ago. ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 22, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Jamie Oliver Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street 2:00 PM $49.50 & $99.50 Widely regarded as a culinary crusader and one of the world's most instantly recognizable chefs, Jamie Oliver w...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 21, 2009, 2:30 pm
Here’s a round-up of the food & drink articles in Toronto’s papers today… National Post: Gina Mallet is unimpressed that none of the meat being served at the "Wild Game Feastivül" at Bier Mar...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 21, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Swedish Christmas Fair Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM free admission Experience a traditional Swedish Christmas with a Lucia Pageant and Swedish singing and...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 20, 2009, 4:14 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Is your processed food too salty? It's you own darned fault for liking it that way, say manufacturers. Even more reasons to eat your veggies. ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 20, 2009, 11:32 am
Italy is known for some of the most excellent wines in the world. There’s something for everyone in Italian wine regions. Tuscan wines are bold flavourful affairs, attracting wine lovers with rich f...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 20, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Beaujolais Festival 2009 The Dominion Club, 1 King Street West 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM $65 online/$70 at the door for French Chamber of Commerce in Canada members - $80 online/$85 at the door ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 19, 2009, 4:28 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Sean Kelly Keenan utters the D-word (donair) in his review of Spinners Sandwich Company but doesn't actually try one. Which means, despite the m...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 19, 2009, 11:17 am
OMG Baked Goodness 1561 Dundas Street West 647-348-5664 OMG Baked Goodness’ name is thankfully not what you think it is. Short for ‘oh my god’, in this case, it is not a tip of the hat to the...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 19, 2009, 6:00 am
... for non-members - $35 for students - tickets at UofTtix.ca Author Jennifer McLagan (Bones: Recipes, History and Lore (2005) and Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes (...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 18, 2009, 4:16 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Nick Pashley's new book has lots of fun facts about how we love our beer - and the travesty of Canada's most popular brands being US swill. ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 18, 2009, 11:21 am
Kitchen Scraps, A Humorous Illustrated Cookbook Pierre A. Lamielle Whitecap Books October 2009, 208 pages, $29.95 I first encountered Pierre Lamielle innocuously, by way of his fantasy entry for M...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 18, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Hot Versus Cold café Taste, 1330 Queen Street West 8:00 PM $45 - call 416-536-7748 to reserve A tutored tasting by Wine Geek Jeremy Day, featuring a selection of Bordeaux varietals with ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 17, 2009, 4:15 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... The Beaujolais Nouveau this year is bright and fruity. It goes on sale Thursday. Not to gloat, but it certainly is good to see the city has admitte...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 17, 2009, 11:17 am
As one of North America’s pre-eminent beer festivals, Montreal’s Mondial de la Bière is often used as a venue for breweries both large and small to release their latest creations. These new brews...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 17, 2009, 6:00 am
DINNERS Thirsty Traveller Beer Dinner Fynn's of Temple Bar, 489 King Street West 7:00 PM $40 advance - $50 at the door (if available) - email robinwynne@fynnstemplebar.com to RSVP Come join ...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Beer, Beats & Bites - Nov 16, 2009, 8:23 pm
If you’ve noticed a number of your usually clean-shaven male friends and acquaintances growing moustaches in the last couple of weeks, it’s probably not a coincidence. While some of them m...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 16, 2009, 4:40 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Will anything be accomplished at this week's UN Food Summit? With an eye to development instead of direct aid (See? Dambisa Moyo was right!), it...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 16, 2009, 11:38 am
St. John's Bakery 153 Broadview Avenue 416-850-7431 It’s 8:30 on a Saturday morning and Broadview Avenue between Queen and Dundas Streets is quiet — few cars, little sidewalk traffic — sa...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 16, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS 86'D Monday Drake Hotel Lounge, 1150 Queen Street West 7:00 PM free admission Calling all servers, DJs, bartenders, actors and anyone who's working for someone else's weekend:...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 15, 2009, 3:10 pm
Here's this week's round-up of the latest local food and restaurant news... Openings: You won't be getting any beer with your burger yet as they're still waiting for their liquor lic...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 15, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place various times various ticket prices The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is a unique event that takes place every N...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 14, 2009, 4:54 pm
Here’s a round-up of the food & drink articles in Toronto’s papers today… Toronto Star: Amy Pataki takes a contrary stance to the numerous rave reviews of Buca and gives it a so-so assessment,...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 14, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS County Gourmet: Celebrating Prince Edward County Cheese Boutique, 45 Ripley Avenue 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM free Join us at the store for a celebration of the treasures and terroir of Prince...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 13, 2009, 4:23 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... This first item comes with great sadness. Harlan Clark, St. Lawrence Market's "egg man" passed away suddenly yesterday. Our condolences go out t...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 13, 2009, 11:09 am
One of my favourite venues  for wine tastings is the Royal Ontario Museum where the Napa Valley tasting was held in the Bronfman Hall on October 26th. The white walls, light coloured wood floors, lar...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 13, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place various times various ticket prices The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is a unique event that takes place every N...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 12, 2009, 4:10 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... 'Tis the season. I don't care if you're not ready. Santa Claus is coming to town ... buskers. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 12, 2009, 11:23 am
Several months ago (during an email exchange of potential story ideas), our exacting editrix Sheryl defied us Taste T.O. writers to find her better cannoli than those being made at Cafe Dip (594 Colle...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 12, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS Great Lakes Project X Great Lakes Brewery, 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, Etobicoke 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM $10 - email info@greatlakesbeer.com to reserve Project X is a monthly event at Great Lakes...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 11, 2009, 4:34 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... Farmers, fishers and other food artisans from across the country will sit down to dinner with Prince Charles at Rideau Hall tonight. Back in my clu...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 11, 2009, 11:09 am
Gayla Trail is a writer, photographer, and graphic designer with a background in the Fine Arts, cultural criticism, and ecology. She is the creator of the popular gardening project, YouGrowGirl.com an...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 11, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS The Harvest - A Celebration of Wine Currie Hall, National Ballet School of Canada, 105 Maitland Street 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM $20 for Urban Reserve members/$30 for non-members in advance - $3...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 6, 2009, 4:37 pm
Here's what's cooking around town today... I am still utterly befuddled at how books that were published at the beginning of 2008 are winning awards almost 2 years later, but the Canadian Cul...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 6, 2009, 11:24 am
For many wine drinkers, it’s hard to feel good about buying a wine produced by a gigantic multinational wine producer. There’s a great deal of romanticism attached to wine, and the idea of wine-ma...
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Greg Clow posted an article on Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto - Nov 6, 2009, 6:00 am
EVENTS The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place various times various ticket prices The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is a unique event that takes place every N...
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