Torontoist » chefs http://torontoist.com Torontoist is about Toronto and everything that happens in it Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cooking for Food Literacy

Lemon-filled phyllo with blueberry compote and candied lemon, from Bernardin. Toronto food fanatics are always looking for a fine excuse for a feast. Lucky for us, non-profit FoodShare’s annual fundraiser, Recipe for Change, brings together local chefs and diners in an effort to promote the importance of food literacy for future generations. An organization focused [...]

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Today’s menu: vegetable soup, scalloped potatoes, and a choice of ham or a vegetable medley of red kidney beans, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, and carrots. Bread and apples are optional, yet popular, snacks. And for an extra special treat: Black Forest cake with chocolate shavings and a cherry on top. It was a donation. “When you [...]

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The second annual Picnic at the Brick Works was held this past Sunday, and it was a veritable extravaganza of foodie fun. From the simple (sliced and dressed heirloom tomatoes) to the avant-garde (chocolate beet cakes, anyone?), local ingredients and chefs showed off their stuff. The goal of the picnic is to highlight local and [...]

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