Toronto Life - October, 2007
Posted by Greg Clow in magazines, news and media on September 23, 2007 at 5:36 pm
The latest issue of Toronto Life is on the racks (actually, it’s been on the racks for over two weeks now, but our subscription copy just arrived a couple of days ago - thanks for the great service, Canada Post!), and the food and drink related content starts towards the front of the mag this month, with a business feature by wine writer David Lawrason on La Clos Jordanne, a Niagara winery owned by two very large companies that is making wine rivalling some of the best vintages from around the world.
Back in the actual food and drink section, James Chatto’s Dining feature is an insightful and picturesque profile of Baldwin Street. Or more specifically, the short stretch between McCaul and Beverley that houses nearly two dozen restaurants, from old stalwarts like John’s Italian Caffe and La Bodega, to more recent arrivals like Thai Paradise and Mata Hari.
Also in this issue:
- Lucien, the new Wellington Street spot from partners Scot Woods and Simon Bower, gets the preview treatment.
- Lorraine Johnson offers a poignant look at her obsession with pickling and preserving, and how it connects to some painful memories.
- Rob Mifsud looks at a dish from Rain’s Guy Rubino that pairs elements of molecular gastronomy with his high-end pan-Asian cuisine.
- Signe Langford is a woman after my own starch-and-fat-encrusted heart, as she hunts down the city’s best mac ‘n’ cheese.
- Chris Nuttall-Smith previews last weekend’s Slow Food Picnic. Which does a fat lot of good when the magazine arrives in the mail a couple of days after the event takes place…
