Gardening for Flavour – It’s All About the Heirlooms
They taste so good, tangy, sweet, and oh so luscious. The right tomato makes me swoon with my eyes closed, in contrast to others…
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7 Places to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day April 12
National Grilled Cheese Day is April 12th. I don’t really need really need a calendar to help me celebrate. Like most kids, I grew…
Ontario Rhubarb – A Force to be Reckoned With
If you were thinking that Ontario rhubarb was one of the first crops out of the ground every spring and it’s harvested along with…
5 Healthy Local Restaurants in Oakville and Burlington
With alternative diets becoming much more common, it’s easier to find accommodating foods and restaurants that cater to special dietary needs or habits. As…
Sweet Potatoes … are sweeter in Ontario
I picked it up very carefully with my chopsticks. If it were not for the soft tempura batter on the outside to give me some…
Meet The Chef: Beaumont Kitchen
Suyeon Myeong is the new Chef de Cuisine at Beaumont Kitchen by Oliver & Bonacini restaurant’s in CF Sherway Gardens. Suyeon hails from South Korea. …
Sweetness From The Heart, Homemade Cookies For The Holidays
Christmas is a magical time of year, a time when people who usually don’t bake find themselves in the kitchen trying out family recipes….
Root Vegetables: Your Local Guide for a Thanksgiving Feast
Have you ever noticed that most of the vegetables we see at the farmers’ market grow above ground? It may not be something you…
The Best Foods for Brain Health
These 13 foods and ingredients promote a healthy brain As we continue to learn more about the gut-brain health connection, and the link between…
Cinco de Mayo – Local Mexican food that’s gourmet enough to say “Olé!”
As this story was being written, restaurateur Bryan Adlam of Maracaz Cantinerie in downtown Burlington was just beginning to think about his plans for…