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Recap: My Big Fat Greek Dinner With Reel Eats

Nov 26th, 2012 | By
Recap: My Big Fat Greek Dinner With Reel Eats

Just overĀ  a week ago I cooked a meal for over 30 food and cinema enthusiasts organized by my friends at Real Eats. The evening’s theme was centered around the very popular comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and I was given the pleasure of creating a menu that would pay homage to the movie. [...]



Road Trip – St. Jacobs Market

Oct 3rd, 2012 | By
Road Trip – St. Jacobs Market

Last year Toronto’s St. Lawrence got a lot of publicity from a “list” that named our central market among some of the “world’ best”. While I am proud that St. Lawrence Market some long-waited recognition I think the spotlight should be shared with another nearby market that you should consider visiting. Located just over 90 [...]



Artisinale – French Country Dining in Guelph

Aug 8th, 2012 | By
Artisinale – French Country Dining in Guelph

There’s a lot going on in Toronto these days, so much that sometimes you just want to get out of the city, away from the traffic, the phone calls, kids and any of life’s daily pressures. A trip out of the city can recharge your batteries and despite Toronto’s growing problems we have the countryside [...]



Thalassa! Thalassa! July 10th Greek Supper Club Recap

Jul 18th, 2012 | By
Thalassa! Thalassa! July 10th Greek Supper Club Recap

I just received the fabulous photos of last week’s Greek Supper Club held on the rooftop of a condo in the Fashion District of downtown Toronto. The memories are still fresh in my mind but I want to share this fabulous evening for those of you who couldn’t make it or you’re thinking about attending [...]



Wine Walkabout With Bill Hardy

May 26th, 2012 | By
Wine Walkabout With Bill Hardy

I’ve always liked Australians, never have had a bad experience with them and from my travels and many experiences I’ve enjoyed the company of Aussies over good drink and conversation. Bill Hardy underlined this as I spent an evening as one of guests at the Hardy’s Winemaker Dinner at the Edward Day Gallery on Queen [...]



Reel Eats – Eat Drink Man Woman

Jan 30th, 2012 | By
Reel Eats – Eat Drink Man Woman

Last night I attended the first Reel Eats dinner event, created by Mary Luz Meija and Mario Stojanic of Sizzling Communications. The Reel Eats concept is a dinnerĀ  menu focused on a food-centric movie and story-telling is interspersed between courses. Although the movie is playing in the background, it’s hard to pay close attention to [...]



Spotlight on Chef Paolo Lopriore

Jan 21st, 2012 | By
Spotlight on Chef Paolo Lopriore

Last week my travels took me about 2 1/2 hours southwest of Toronto to Stratford, Ontario. Despite my urges to go seek out the old Justin Bieber haunts (he’s from Stratford), I resisted and went directly to The Old Prune restaurant to taste the creations of Chef Paolo Lopriore from Siena’s Il Canto in the [...]



Hockley Valley Resort: Weekend Getaway

Nov 22nd, 2010 | By
Hockley Valley Resort: Weekend Getaway

It’s been just over a week since my all-day visit to Hockley Valley Resort, just northwest of Toronto. Located just north of Orangeville, Hockley Valley is the perfect answer for those looking to escape the traffic, fast pace and din that has now become Toronto. Fancy a few holes of golf, a day at the [...]