Full disclosure item 1: You can`t buy these cakes in Toronto. They are from Halifax although the chef tours from time to time. Full disclosure item 2: I am biased as the subject of this article is my cousin. Full disclosure item 3: Some of these cakes are not suitable for minors. We will give you [...]
Archive for May, 2009
City Girl Cakes – Designer sweets including treats only for adults
Posted in !!!Uncategorized on May 31, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Memory of a byegone era…
Posted in !!!Uncategorized on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have hesitated posting the following picture and perhaps I shouldn’t – however it was stunning to me when I realized what it was and realized how much flying has changed from a luxury experience to the commodity it largely is today (though there are some contenders like Porter and Emirates amongst others who are [...]
Well Preserved Food Event – The Great Pickle Jam Draft!!!
Posted in !!!Uncategorized on May 29, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Remember the story of the Little Red Hen? She asked for help all the way through the process of making bread and no one offered until it was time to eat. I kiddingly think this fairy tale was created by someone making pickles and preserves instead of bread – I mean how much work [...]
Having Kids….
Posted in !!!Uncategorized on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I thought the title of this post would at least get us a few hits from family and friends – sorry Mom (x2). Being childless and living downtown Toronto we rarely get exposed to ‘kids stuff’. Last night we went to see City and Colour at Massey Hall, Kathleen Edwards was the opener, and she [...]
Eigensinn Farms – Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival (Part 4)
Posted in Special Series, tagged 100 mile diet, chefs picnic, Collingwood, eigensinn farm, maple syrup and wild leek festival, Michael Stadtlander, Slow Food, Toronto Food, Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
People were in a great mood through the day – the weather was unreal and the wine was flowing for those who were not driving. People were excited to be there – newbies (like us) were excited to be in such a fantastic place while the veterans around us were both excited to be back [...]
Eigensinn Farms – Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival (Part 3)
Posted in Special Series, tagged 100 mile diet, chefs picnic, Collingwood, eigensinn farm, maple syrup and wild leek festival, Michael Stadtlander, Slow Food, Toronto Food, Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival on May 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Day 3 of the posts on the event – for those of you arriving to the table late, we`ll add links to the other posts in this 5-part series shortly. There will be more pictures on Thursday before a BIG FOOD ANNOUNCEMENT on Friday and a few regular posts on the weekend before the final [...]
Food and Design People
Posted in Special Series, tagged chef's congress, Design, eigensinn, Food, foodies, Margaret Mulligan, pantry press, Photography, stadtlander on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So how do you get to go to one of the foodie events of the year when it sells out quicker than you can swallow a piece of Hiro Yoshida’s maple salmon wild leek sushi? You have friends with talent and great connections (lucky us! we have lots of those). Margaret Mulligan, friend and photographer [...]
Eigensinn Farm – Wild leek and Maple Syrup Festival (Part 2)
Posted in Special Series, tagged 100 mile diet, chefs picnic, Collingwood, eigensinn farm, maple syrup and wild leek festival, Michael Stadtlander, Slow Food, Toronto Food, Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival on May 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
This weekend’s event was absolutely stunning. I spent most of the day quietly observing – this will be shocking to those who know me personally. Yesterday’s post (Eigensinn Farm Part I) was the first in a photo essay that we hope will capture the feeling of the event and hopefully part of the experience that [...]
Eigensinn Farm – Maple Syrup and Wild Leek Festival (Part 1)
Posted in Special Series, tagged 100 mile diet, chefs picnic, Collingwood, eigensinn farm, maple syrup and wild leek festival, Michael Stadtlander, Slow Food, Toronto Food, Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival on May 25, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday’s event was stunning. We’ll post several updates with a lot more photos and info, for now we’ll tease you with a some pictures that might best capture the spirit of what was See More: Eigensinn Farm Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival (Part 2) Eigensinn Farm Wild Leek and Maple Syrup Festival (Part 3) [...]
Hillshire Farms – GO MEAT!
Posted in !!!Uncategorized on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We are heading to the north country today and most excited to be heading on what should be one of our top food adventures of the entire year. Look for updates on twitter through the day and a lot more through the week once we’re back! In the meantime, I thought I’d share something that [...]
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