Sourcing delicious, locally grown food in Toronto is easier than you’d think! Luckily, The Six is home to tons of amazing Famers Markets and Food Co-ops! To view this list on Google Maps, click here. AppleTree Uptown Address: West side of Yonge at Eglinton Avenue Hours: Thursdays, 11:30 am – 6:30 pm, May to October AppleTree […]Read Post ›
Toronto is home to the George Brown College Food Innovation & Research Studio, better known as, FIRSt. This is the place where product development (like recipe testing), customer insights (such as sensory panels and nutritional analysis), and training & workshops (like cooking demonstrations and networking events) happen in Toronto. FIRSt provides a great opportunity for culinary […]Read Post ›
Spring is finally here! Tune up your bike and dust off your loafers, there’s lots to see and to eat in Toronto (and the surrounding towns) this April! Cheese Week Stratford is looking forward to welcoming some real dairy experts when the Canadian Dairy XPO comes to town on April 5-6, 2017. To celebrate this major […]Read Post ›
It’s hard to start thinking about gardening when you wake up to snow falling from a grey sky. But I had a mission, today my boyfriend and I were going to buy seeds for our urban agricultural sanctuary also known as our backyard patio. And so we walked the two and a half kilometres in […]Read Post ›
Daniel Hoffmann has two really cool jobs – Farmer and Condo Garden Consultant. As the Founder of The Cutting Veg (TCV) Organic Farm located in Sutton, Ontario, Daniel runs a variety of programs aimed at cultivating personal, social, environmental, and economic health. Along with Jane Hayes from Garden Jane (A GTA-based organization whose work revolves […]Read Post ›
Elevator pitch of your job description I am the Festival & Events Coordinator for the Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA). As an event planner, my job ranges between; vendor coordinator, marketing guru, customer service specialist, and sales manager. Basically, if there’s a small detail or huge project that contributes to our events, I handle it! Describe […]Read Post ›
We’re riding Southbound from Downsview Station to find the best health food stores that Line 1 has to offer! To see this list on Google Maps, click here. Noah’s Natural Foods “Noah’s Natural Foods is a Canadian-owned health food store with a lot of history! We have been providing reliable products and trustworthy service to our customers for over […]Read Post ›
Spring is around the corner! That means it’s time to get outside and participate in these exciting food events throughout March!
Outside of my blog world, I work with some of the most passionate foodies in Toronto at Real Food for Real Kids. There is some serious magic that happens in the Food Planning department and Jessica gets to cook up the magic potions. Testing recipes all day sounds like a dream job so I decided to […]Read Post ›
I chatted with my friend, Jessica Reeve, who is the Health Policy Specialist with Toronto Public Health BUT she’s more commonly referred to as the Coordinator at the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC). Jessica has been in the position for about a year and I’ve always been intrigued as to what her work involves… […]Read Post ›
This post comes as a continuation of the Flavours of Northern Italy – Seconda Parte. As a refresher for those who may or may not have read part two, my mum and I attended the LCBO’s Flavours of Northern Italy cooking class, hosted by Terroni. It was a fabulous evening filled with all things Italian […]Read Post ›
I could eat Italian food all day, every day for the rest of my life. Well…I could eat any type of ‘real’ food all day, every day. And sure, I can cook some Italian food! I can whip up a few things – caprese salad, bruschetta with balsamic vinegar reduction, margarita pizza, creamy polenta, annnnnnd risotto (I […]Read Post ›
We’re riding Eastbound from Kipling Station to find the best health food stores that Line 2 has to offer!
When I was 21, I travelled to Venice, Italy to intern at the Venice Printmaking Studio on Murano Island. I was young, unaware of language, directions, and cultural normalities, it was amazing. (Luckily, I kept a blog while I was there.) I worked with international artists-in-residence who travelled to a labyrinth located in the Northern […]Read Post ›
Don’t let the cold air stop you from checking out these awesome February Foodie events this winter! Winterlicious Toronto’s winter culinary celebration offers the perfect opportunity to discover delicious cuisine at almost 220 restaurants and experience unique culinary events. Date: January 27th to February 9th, 2017 Location: Click here for list of participating restaurants Time: Lunch […]Read Post ›
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