It was Galileo who said that “Wine is sunlight, held together by water,” and what better way to keep warm in these cold winter months? Grab a glass of red or white, warm up, and let us share with you ways to put an eco-spin on your wine.
Cooking with Cornelia Guest
February 1, 2012 By
These easy, healthy recipes are meant to be made in 15 minutes or less.
A Fresh Look At How We Buy Fish
January 1, 2012 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. You can give someone a fish, or you can teach them how to select the best fish. Isn’t that how the saying goes? What we do know is that, when it comes to fish, there are great choices [...]
What is the Big Deal with Food Trucks?
November 3, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. In Seattle circa 2007, Josh Henderson created a prototype for the American Food Truck movement by charging $14 for a street food hamburger. He solidified the idea that a chef-driven food truck, with a focus on seasonal ingredients, [...]
Is Cheese in Danger?
October 13, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. Most people love cheese. From generic American white smothered over our favorite comfort foods to handcrafted, small batch fares from places we cannot pronounce—nothing beats cheese. But what if we told you that cheese was in danger? What [...]
Going Green With Greenbelt
October 6, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. Why shop at farmers’ markets? For starters, you can get killer seasonal ingredients, encourage agricultural diversity and support local economies. You can also make a four-course dinner for four people with just $60, using food from one of [...]
Facing Food
September 23, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. Over the course of a few months, photographer and author Edward Pond had the privilege of taking pictures of several dozen Toronto chefs commissioned by Evergreen Brick Works for their Fifth Annual Picnic at the Brick Works. This [...]
This Ice Cream is Hot
September 8, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. When you consider where to get your favourite treat, do you ponder the impact the business has on the community or how it treats its employees? Do you say, “I wonder if the bacon in this ice cream [...]
The Bowery
July 22, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. The emphasis is local, the location is downtown Toronto, and the place is The Bowery. It’s rather fitting that its name means farm in Dutch. Chef Tawfik Shehata, a former farm owner himself, is at the helm, bringing fresh, [...]
Living Green Rocks
July 7, 2011 By
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. Over 35,000 attendees and 100 plus exhibitors will descend upon Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, on Saturday, July 16, 2011, to take part in a lively, upbeat, street party celebrating green living. The Live Green Toronto Festival [...]
