Lara Rabinovitch 
Come summer in Toronto, farmers markets are as common as Starbucks locations, which means that buying those Argentinean blueberries is all the more shameful. Herewith, the city’s finest farmers markets. Historic St. Andrew’s Market This market opened in 1850, shut in 1937, and then reopened in June. Now, condo dwellers … Read More
We’ve got no beef with burgers, but face it: The conventional approach to barbecuing can get a bit boring. At your next backyard bash, impress your guests with these creative – and astoundingly easy – BBQ ideas. Backyard Pizza In a perfect world, you’d have a golden toilet and a … Read More
The Problem: You want to impress your guests with your cooking skills, yet you can hardly boil water. The Solution: A charcuterie plate: Because nothing’s better than cured meat glistening with ribbons of fat. Most gourmet food shops and some butchers carry sliced charcuterie. The Meats: Try coppa – cured … Read More
As Toronto’s charcuterie craze tells us, fat is definitely back. Here are five of the city’s finest plates. Atelier Thuet The Alsatian sensation Marc Thuet nods to his French and German-influenced roots with saucisson, jagerwurst and paper-thin ribbons of prosciuttini. House-made organic sheep’s milk chèvre – and legendary Thuet bread … Read More
