Here’s a round-up of the food & drink articles in Toronto’s papers today…
National Post:
- Gina Mallet feel like she's gone straight to Paris as she enjoys the $58 prix fixe at Didier.
- Margaret Swaine recommends three terrific reds below $20.
- Adam McDowell checks out the Troubadour, a cozy and friendly neighbourhood pub in the Junction; he also puts Blanche de Chambly, Keith's White and Rickard's White to a blind white beer taste test, and is surprised when Rickard's comes out on top.
- A. Brouwer & A. Wilson convene their Shelf Life panel to rate and rank some frozen skillet meals.
- Alison Broverman's "Tournament of Vegetables" series puts tomatoes and avocados head-to-head.
- Alisa Smith and J. B. MacKinnon have the penultimate instalment in the series of articles tied in to their TV show, The 100-Mile Challenge.
- Bonnie Stern says that you don't have to go out to some trendy restaurant to eat a charcuterie - why not just try it at home?
Toronto Star:
- Corey Mintz is impressed with the food, the service, and the 24-7 hours of operation at Reggie's Gourmet Sandwiches.
- Gord Stimmell previews the Salute Food & Wine Festival, and picks a few good values from today's Vintages release.
- Susan Sampson whips up the classic Carribbean dish of rice & peas.
- Mark Bittman's syndicated column has a recipe for spaghetti with broccoli rabe.
- Catherine Porter reports on a battle brewing between residents near the Cedarvale Ravine over a proposal to plant Toronto's first urban fruit orchard.
- Richard Ouzounian enjoys six meals in Brooklyn.
Globe & Mail:
- Joanne Kates has pretty much nothing good to say about Atelier Thuet.
- Beppi Crosariol gives some respect and love to the often ignored Italian red, vino nobile.
- Sebastien Centner teaches you how to impress your dinner guests with a little molecular gastronomy at home.
- Lucy Waverman brings back some fresh recipes from her recent visit to Hawai'i.
- John Allemang explains how tough economic times should and could push people toward healthier eating and Slow Food principles.
