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Campus cafeterias get creative with cooking

February 12, 2012

Typically, college is not fondly remembered for culinary experiences, but some campuses are pushing for more creative forms of nourishment.

Of bubbly love potions

February 10, 2012

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air and all over the greeting card racks at your local pharmacy.

Wine ’em & dine ’em

February 09, 2012

This fabulous recipe from Daniela Molettieri, winning Canadian student chef of the S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition, will surely win over your lover for Valentine’s Day!

What to eat in New york city

February 07, 2012

 Planning a trip there this year? Our favourite chefs tell us what’s going to be huge * Get your taste
receptors ready for family-friendly grub that’s lower-priced but not...

Mix of good and bad at Muster

February 07, 2012

A few people have gathered at the Muster Station for lunch.  I’ve heard good and bad about this place. My visit has both.

­­Time to put down your diet drink

February 06, 2012

Switching to diet pop? Be careful. A new study has found that drinking a diet soft drink every day can put you at increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and vascular death.

Dip into water for dinner

February 05, 2012

Dried mushrooms offer a woodsy flavour to fish, and?brown butter sauce gives it a nice finish.

Swapping out football beer

February 03, 2012

Please forgive me, football fans.

Snack touchdown!

February 02, 2012

As a salute to this year’s Super Bowl competitors, the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, I’ve created recipes you could enjoy if you were watching the game at either team...

Not your average drive-thru eats

February 02, 2012

When it comes to Super Bowl snacks this Sunday, you can take Food Network star Sandra Lee’s concept of Semi-Homemade to a whole new level.

Mmm... mushrooms

January 26, 2012

This recipe is a dinnertime favourite at many tables. However, it is one for which some people use a can of soup.

Dim Sum pleases heart and starts Chinese New Year right

January 24, 2012

The Canton Garden menu says that dim sum is translated as food that pleases the heart.  What more could one want?

The anatomy of scotch

January 20, 2012

Though he admits to never having tasted gasoline, I have a friend who imagines the closest thing to it he’s had in his mouth is scotch.

Beyond your comfort zone

January 20, 2012

Though no slouch in the unique grape varieties or colourful winemaking characters departments, South African wines still get the short end of the corkscrew from consumers.

Veg your bets on health

January 18, 2012

C’mon guys. Eat your vegetables.

A winning combo of burritos and ice cream

January 17, 2012

Dee Dee’s is an ice cream shop that makes a mean burrito.

Wine sipping on a budget

January 13, 2012

A New Year brings many things. None of which are more thrilling than those post-holiday bills dropped off by your friendly postman.

A taste that’s Golden

January 12, 2012

Save the champagne for the Oscars and serve up a little port for a fun evening get-together to celebrate the Golden Globe winners.

Le Bistro: Back & in fine form

January 10, 2012

Entering Le Bistro creates déjà vu. One of the hottest restaurants in town, it closed 10 years ago and has reopened after the disappointing demise of Trinity.


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