Chickens for Rent!
For city folk increasingly obsessed with foods that are locally sourced, organic, seasonal, farm-to-table and sustainable (think Portlandia’s on-point “Farm” episode), the idea of raising chickens in their backyard is…
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Kids Cooking School: Birthday Parties and More
This past weekend, I took my 4-year old daughter to her first cooking birthday party at the President’s Choice Cooking School at Loblaws. The kids got…
Coconut Oil: Friend or Foe?
Many cultures have been using coconut oil for centuries, including the Tokelauans in the South Pacific whose diet is largely coconut-based. Despite their ample diet of…
Best Baguette on Toronto’s East Side (Leslieville)
“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.” – Robert Browning Well said, Mr. Browning! We…
Move Over Coffee, Gojiccino is Here!
What are Goji Berries? Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, have become popular as a “superfruit” in North America since the early 2000s. These…
Whole Foods Revolution
Wholesome Beginnings As I researched the beginnings of Whole Foods Market, what really struck me is how a single institution has been able to…
Brooklyn: Ramen Burgers & More
Hipsters like to hang out at fashionable coffee shops, indie rock shows, and hipster dance clubs. Do food shopping at stores like Whole Foods and…
Lovely Lettuce
“Lettuce is like conversation; it must be fresh and crisp, so sparkling that you scarcely notice the bitter in it” Given lettucemeat.com features lettuce in…
FEAST: Comfort Food for All
Those with food allergies and sensitivities finally have a place to relax and enjoy delicious comfort food made with love. FEAST which cleverly stands for “Fabulous…
YamChops: Healthy Eats, Tasty Treats
Toronto’s culinary scene just got a lot healthier and tastier with the June opening of YamChops at 705 College St, in the heart of Little Italy – the city’s…