Current global fishing fleets are two to three times what the oceans can support. A recent report by the World Wildlife Federation states that at the rate global fishing is going, all species currently fished for consumption could be depleted by…
Follow these cooking rules, our chefs’ recipes and your instincts, and you and your guests will eat very well indeed. Unless otherwise specified, all salt is Kosher. All pepper is freshly ground and black. All butter is unsalted. Flour is always all-purpose.…
If you’re not going to pull out the stops and do some serious cooking and entertaining over the holidays, then when will you? If you are inexperienced, or just need a little help pulling the big feast together, we've put…
Alexandra Gill uncovers chefs’ remedies for the dreaded crise de foie. The medical community would have us believe that la crise de foie is a mythic malady, on par with Joni Mitchell’s mysterious Morgellons disease. Experienced gourmands know better. Though…
Au Pied de Cochon's Tourtière is justifiably famous. If you're just not into turkey or ham this year and live in Toronto, putting a memorable holiday meal on the table just got a whole lot easier. You can order the…
Snap-happy diners might be the bane of other patrons, but the latest trends in restaurant design are all about Instagram. Compared to Twitter’s 140-character limit, Instagram is much more of a boon for restaurants (and their bottom line) than previously…
It doesn't get any more festive than this holiday-perfect cocktail from BarChef's Frankie Solarik. In our dreams, we're enjoying his Spiced Brandied Apple cocktail while sitting beside a fire on a snowy afternoon. That said, we'd be happy to sip…
What would the holidays be without festive culinary delights? You can make this holiday season your merriest ever by sidestepping the aisles and ordering delicious, can't-get-it-anywhere-else gourmet foods (including your holiday bird) online. Established in 1995, Le Maitre D' +…
It’s a given that colder nights inspire dreams of sunny locations like Barbados. If you’re looking for a place to shake off winter, why not look at Barbados? Barbados is known for many things: powdery white beaches, turquoise waters and…
The Mississauga Food Bank has combined hydroponics and aquaculture with AquaGrow Farms, a new method for delivering a sustainable food supply. AquaGrow Farms is the first of its kind in Canada. By combining hydroponics (farming without soil) and aqua culture…