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blogTO | Posts by lauren http://www.blogto.com/ Toronto blog Copyright 2012 Sat, 26 May 2012 21:08:46 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Best Cooking Classes in Toronto Cooking classes in Toronto are easy to find. Options have grown steadily over the past decade as many of us have become cast under the spell of celebrity chefs or seek to emulate what we watch on the Food Network.

It was only about 15 years ago when there were limited options for cooking classes in Toronto like the Bonnie Stern Cooking School and George Brown College Chef School. Today one can find a much healthier range of choices from over a dozen different schools, shops and chefs in the city.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2010/10/the_best_cooking_classes_in_toronto http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2010/10/the_best_cooking_classes_in_toronto Best of Toronto Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:57:01 EDT Best of Toronto Lauren 2010-10-24T12:57:01 Toronto Beer Week Toronto appreciates beer. We have places like Bar Volo, beerbistro, Victory Cafe, and C'est What, all known for their beer selections. We have about a dozen breweries right here in the city, and now we have one more beer festival to add to the roster already including Ontario Craft Beer Week and the Toronto Beer Festival. Toronto Beer Week is kicking off tomorrow, so what better way to plan your week accordingly than with a preview of what sudsy fun is in store.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/09/toronto_beer_week http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/09/toronto_beer_week Eat & Drink Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:00:25 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-09-17T10:00:25 The top 10 places to buy kitchen knives in Toronto Finding kitchen knives in Toronto is serious business for both the home cook and the professional chef. There is so much to know about knives - how they are made, the different materials they are made from and the benefits of their various styles - that you could dedicate weeks and months to selecting the right one.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/toronto/2010/08/the_top_10_places_to_buy_kitchen_knives_in_toronto http://www.blogto.com/toronto/2010/08/the_top_10_places_to_buy_kitchen_knives_in_toronto Toronto Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:02:05 EDT Toronto Lauren 2010-08-17T14:02:05 The Best Cheeseburgers in Toronto The best cheeseburgers in Toronto aren't hard to find - the city's burger belt is bulging with notch after notch being added by new shops opening all the time. From upscale to old-school, it seems our lust for charbroiled meaty goodness on a bun has not yet been satiated.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2010/08/the_best_cheeseburgers_in_toronto http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2010/08/the_best_cheeseburgers_in_toronto Best of Toronto Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:04:47 EDT Best of Toronto Lauren 2010-08-15T21:04:47 The Conscious Food Festival at Fort York The local food train keeps on chugging, and this past weekend it made a stop at historic Fort York for Toronto's first annual Conscious Food Festival. From the minds behind Toronto's Festival of Beer and the Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival, the Conscious Food Festival aimed to bring people together to learn more about the local food movement while enjoying the fruits of labour from local farmers, chefs, brewers and other producers.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/08/the_conscious_food_festival_at_fort_york http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/08/the_conscious_food_festival_at_fort_york Eat & Drink Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:54:54 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-08-15T20:54:54 Are cupcakes a sign of neighbourhood gentrification? Does the appearance of a cupcake shop mean a neighbourhood has gentrified? This was just one one the many topics debated and discussed this past Saturday at Wychwood Barns during the FoodPrint Toronto event.

Founded by Nicola Twilley and Sarah Rich, FoodPrint is a series of international conversations "examining the hidden corsetry that gives shape to urban foodscapes." The event here in Toronto was the second in the series, the first happening this past February in New York.

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]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/08/are_cupcakes_a_sign_of_neighbourhood_gentrification http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/08/are_cupcakes_a_sign_of_neighbourhood_gentrification Eat & Drink Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:21:00 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-08-03T13:21:00 A Toronto book club not just for nutmeg lovers As far as Toronto book club meetups go, the Nutmeg Pantry, a charming little family-run bakeshop in Scarborough, was definitely the place to be on Tuesday night if you like to drown your sorrows in the bottom of a glass of milk filled with cookie dregs. It was the first meeting of The Nutmeg Pantry Cookbook Club and July's book-of-the-month was The Happy Baker: A Dater's Guide to Emotional Baking.

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]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/07/a_toronto_book_club_not_just_for_nutmeg_lovers http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/07/a_toronto_book_club_not_just_for_nutmeg_lovers Eat & Drink Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:53:26 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-07-28T18:53:26 Will Scarpetta Toronto live up to the hype? Restaurant buzz this week is all about the opening of Scarpetta - the main draw at the recently opened Thompson Hotel. This is the third Scarpetta (the other two are in Manhattan and Miami) and celebrated Chef Scott Conant has been here to christen the new venture.

As an aside, the word Scarpetta (meaning "little shoe") is Italian slang for the little piece of bread you use to sop up leftover sauce from your plate. I didn't even know it had a name. I just learned to do it by watching my grandparents as a kid and have done it without thinking ever since. The combination of some form of bread dipped in sauce/oil/dressing (whether it be Italian or any other ethnic cuisine) might just be one of the most perfect food pairings on earth. So nice one on the name and concept, Scott.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/07/will_scarpetta_toronto_live_up_to_the_hype http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/07/will_scarpetta_toronto_live_up_to_the_hype Eat & Drink Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:04:44 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-07-22T17:04:44 Learning about native edible plants at the Don Valley Brick Works The nature of Ontario's summer climate means we are fortunate enough to be able to grow a huge variety of edible stuff - all kinds of fruits and veggies, herbs, legumes, and even a few kinds of nuts.

But when you are buying foods "Grown in Ontario" it's hard to know whether big varieties like Red Delicious apples, Idaho potatoes and Bing cherries, are native to our land or if they've been brought here from abroad and grown successfully.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/07/learning_about_native_edible_plants_at_the_don_valley_brick_works http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/07/learning_about_native_edible_plants_at_the_don_valley_brick_works Eat & Drink Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:49:50 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-07-17T22:49:50 The Best French Toast in Toronto The best French toast in Toronto is sought after by a special subculture of the typical bruncher. If you think about it, at its most basic, the typical brunch menu is mostly just a recombination of eggs, fat, meat and bread. Throw in some caffeine for good measure. French toast is that eggy bready syrupy combination that appeals to the sweeter of brunch tooths - brunchers, who like me, start their days off with a sugar lust.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2010/06/the_best_french_toast_in_toronto http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2010/06/the_best_french_toast_in_toronto Best of Toronto Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:58:12 EDT Best of Toronto Lauren 2010-06-26T20:58:12 Ontario's Greenbelt transported to Toronto's harbourfront From now until June 2011 the Harbourfront Centre will be hosting a large-scale outdoor photo exhibit that explores the Greenbelt through the eyes of eight up-and-coming Ontario photographers. Beyond Imaginings: Eight artists encounter Ontario's Greenbelt examines the land through three thematic lenses: Natural Beauty, Working the Land and People of the Greenbelt.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/06/ontarios_greenbelt_transported_to_torontos_harbourfront http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/06/ontarios_greenbelt_transported_to_torontos_harbourfront Eat & Drink Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:01:12 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-06-19T01:01:12 42 beers tested in battle of the craft breweries Friday night hundreds of brew heads packed C'est What at Front and Church for their sixth annual Spring Festival of Craft Breweries. With 42 cask beers and draughts available plus ¼ pint samples for a buck it was a recipe for an entertaining, if not a little messy, night.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/05/42_beers_tested_in_battle_of_the_craft_breweries http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/05/42_beers_tested_in_battle_of_the_craft_breweries Eat & Drink Sun, 30 May 2010 20:59:54 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-05-30T20:59:54 Doors Open Toronto 2010 Doors Open Toronto is this weekend. The 2010 edition is once again expected to draw over 250,000 people (read: potentially long line-ups!) to sneak a peak at places not normally open to the public while learning a thing or two about the city's architectural fabric.

Fittingly, architecture is the theme of this year's Door Open and that means there will be a lot to see and do for both the architecture geeks and casual enthusiasts out there. Several venues will have their architects on hand giving tours and answering questions - City Hall's Podium Green Roof, the Brick Works, new community housing at 501 Adelaide St. East, and the TTC Mount Dennis Bus Garage are a few of the most interesting.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/city/2010/05/doors_open_toronto_2010 http://www.blogto.com/city/2010/05/doors_open_toronto_2010 City Mon, 24 May 2010 18:33:29 EDT City Lauren 2010-05-24T18:33:29 Toronto Patio Guide: King East King East and the area that surrounds it is a neighbourhood with many faces. St. James Cathedral, the St. Lawrence Market, high end furniture stores, George Brown College and an abundance of loft-style condo buildings are counted among its residents. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that this combination of touristy landmarks and stylist enclaves result in a patio mix that caters to almost everyone.

Here's a list of seven of the best patios in the King East area.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/05/toronto_patio_guide_king_east http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2010/05/toronto_patio_guide_king_east Eat & Drink Sat, 22 May 2010 17:23:47 EDT Eat & Drink Lauren 2010-05-22T17:23:47 Empty bowls help feed Toronto Aboriginal Community On Wednesday night about 500 people crammed the third floor of the Gardiner Museum for Empty Bowls 2010. The premise: choose one of the hand-crafted ceramic bowls specially made and donated for the event for you to take home, but before you do, fill your bowl at one (or many) of the stations serving up deeply satisfying soup.

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