The Wide, Wide World of Web - Monday, May 5th
Posted by Sheryl Kirby in news and media, on the web, wide, wide world of web on May 5, 2008 at 4:56 pm
This week, we start our round-up with Posted Toronto, where Rob Roberts features one of Parkdale’s favourite spots, the Good Catch General Store.
Eric Vellend of Menumental offers suggestions on where to get good vegetarian food for meat-free day, part of David Suzuki’s Nature Challenge.
At Torontoist, David reports on how the Queen West Ben & Jerry’s was the only location to not take part in free ice cream day, with the shop closed tight and bailiff notices posted in the window. Wasn’t this also the location that closed down one day last summer because it was “too hot” to open? Seeking chilly solace elsewhere, Julie compares slushies. Earning her, yet again, the award for most devoted (brave/foolish) food writer in Toronto.
Tim at BlogTO has news of the closing of the Queen West Butler’s Pantry, likely due to increasing rents along a strip that looks more like a suburban mall every day. Tim also compares the rotis at Island Foods with their competition and finds them lacking based solely on their smaller size. Susan has some lovely photos of the sushi at Akane-Ya.
At Gremolata, Malcolm interviews Anita Stewart on her new book Anita Stewart’s Canada, as well as Johanna Ngoh on whisky. Cheese guy Andy Shay discusses terroir, and the wine of the week is 2005 Château Pesqié Terrasses Côtes du Ventoux.
James Chatto writes of progress this week at Toronto Life, where he enjoys a progressive dinner and also talks about Anita Stewart’s book.
