Here's what's cooking around town today...
So we all know that our eggs come from chickens, but what happens when those chickens get too old? If they're lucky, they get sweaters, and little boys to love them. That all chickens should be so lucky, and that all egg producers read this piece and take the initiatives to treat their animals better in the first place. [Toronto Star]
It seems a bit late in the season to be doing a farmers' market round-up, given that the majority of them will be shutting down for the winter within the next few weeks, but Steven Davey offers lots of info for all the city markets and does let readers know which ones are year-round so we can keep on shoppin'. [NOW]
If you remember the old Jewish delis of Spadina and College, you'll also remember that most of them had regular old guys who never seemed to leave, taking up a booth or a stool all day, every day. Corey Mintz ends his tenure at The Toronto Star with what might be the most touted (and deserved) new restaurant of the year. Already having taken up permanent residence at Caplansky's he moves on from his gig as restaurant critic to in-house restaurant curmudgeon. Mintz will also be writing a new weekly column called Fed where he invites interesting people around to his place for dinner. (We're hoping to eventually score a spot on the guest list.) [Toronto Star]
Is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich worth paying for, or can you just make it yourself? Fans of The Grilled Cheese are willing to fork over the cash. [Eye]
Meanwhile fans of the Chinese food chain Ho-Lee-Chow are frantically searching for another MSG-free alternative after discovering that the chain has suddenly shut down. [National Post - Posted Toronto]
Watch those grapes - and other fruit and veg - where critters like black widow spiders could be lurking. [Toronto Star]
