The Toronto Star’s Jennifer Bain has two articles this week about topics that are dear to our hearts here at TasteTO. The first is about Farmer’s Markets and the two new certified markets launched in the GTA this week. Bain’s second article is an interview with councillor John Filion about his push for more varied street food. Filion did a press conference this morning at Nathan Phillips Square where the Rubino brothers from Rain served frog’s leg congee. And yep, here’s me with the theme song from The Triplets of Belleville in my head for the rest of the day, because that’s the first thing I associate with frog’s legs.

Also in the Star, Josh Rubin is not wowed by Creemore Springs Traditional Pilsner, and Gordon Stimmell offers some wine picks for patio sipping.

There’s also a recipe for traditional oatcakes, a nifty bit of info about a 24 course meal at L’Enclume in Britain that runs 5 hours, and a review of a cookery book of street food. Just in case that frog’s legs congee isn’t up your alley.

It’s like down home week at the Globe and Mail where fiddleheads are featured in an article by Chef Massimo Capra. He also discusses ramps, or wild leeks, and having paired the two recently, I can vouch for the fact that they go together very well. Cinda Chavich writes an article on cod tongues, a Newfoundland delicacy. Once thrown away or considered poverty food, tongues are finding new-found appeal on many restaurant menus. I’m a cheeks girl myself - my Dad would fry up cod cheeks dusted in cornmeal and serve them with French fries - the working man’s scallops. mmm… anyone know where I can get some cod cheeks in downtown TO?

Also in the Globe, Beppi Crosariol interviews Chef Robert Clark of Vancouver about sustainable fish. Crosariol also looks at the odd trend of using wine to dye clothing or scent fragrances. And Siri Agrell looks at cooking classes for kids.

Over at The Sun, they’re all about pie this week, which, you know, I am down with. First Rita DeMontis reviews the movie Waitress, which apparently has lots and lots of pie in it. Now I’m afraid to watch it - I once gained 10 pounds during a Twin Peaks marathon in which we went through a cherry pie every eight episodes. DeMontis also interviews Wanda Beaver of Wanda’s Pie in the Sky who offers the best advice ever:

“And remember — pie is good any time of the year. Take advantage of the seasonal offerings and fruits available,” she says. “Pies shouldn’t just be a special-occasion treat. Enjoy them any time!”

Also in the Sun, Elizabeth Baird attends the Empty Bowls event at the Gardiner Museum, and is as smitten by the Food Network’s Ricardo as I am. There’s also bits and bites of food news in DeMontis’ Bits and Bites column.

Until next week, I’m off to bake a frog’s leg pie and try to track down some cod cheeks. Now if I could only get this song out of my head…

Don’t want to wind my days in Acapulco
Stiff as a board dancing tango-tango
I’d love to be twisted
Utterly twisted
Twisted like a Triplet from Belleville
(Come on Girls!)

Swinging Belleville rendez-vous
Marathon dancing doop dee doop
Vaudou Cancan balais taboo
Au Belleville swinging rendez-vous