Here’s a round-up of the food & drink articles in Toronto’s papers today…
National Post:
- Gina Mallet is smitten by the old school bistro fare , including what might be Toronto's best omelette, at Jacques' Bistro du Parc.
- Margaret Swaine rates three wines that are much cheaper than they should be.
- Malcolm Jolley explains that while the seasonality of fruit and veg may be obvious, high quality meat is seasonal as well.
- David Sax offers an excerpt from his new book, Save The Deli.
- Bonnie Stern says that there's a lot more to cranberries than just sauce and Ocean Spray.
Toronto Star:
- Amy Pataki returns to her restaurant critic role after an extended maternity leave, and will presumably have her first new review in next week's edition, as this week she praises the city's Dine Safe program for saving her and many other Torontonians from food poisoning - or worse.
- Gord Stimmell puts the spotlight on some choice bottles from today's Vintages release, including a couple of gems from Ontario.
- Corey Mintz launches his new column, "Fed by Corey Mintz", where he'll be welcoming guests into his home for an interview and a meal. We already linked to the inaugural edition featuring actor-writer-director Sarah Polley when it appeared on the Star website on Thursday, but it's such a great and revealing read that it's worth mentioning again. So we will.
- Laura Barnard enjoys a wee dram with David Mair, global brand ambassador for The Balvenie single malt Scotch.
- Jennifer Bain declares her love for suya, a unique grilled meat preparation from Nigeria available at only a couple of places in the GTA, including MJ's BBQ & Suya in Brampton.
- Judy Steed talks with dietitian Nicole Shuckett who specializes in the unique dietary needs of seniors.
Globe & Mail:
- Joanne Kates is a bit let down by the bland salsas and boring guac at Milagro, but she finds some worthwhile dishes on the menu as well.
- Beppi Crosariol confesses he finds "most cabernet francs resemble red sangria that has been steeped with bell peppers and unlit cigarettes" (great quote, that), but is then happy to report that he's found three of them that he actually enjoys - and they're all from Canada, no less!
- Gayla Trail has some good tips on keeping your garden growing even after the frost starts to hit.
- Maya Filar and Trish McAlaster have a cutely illustrated guide to a few of Toronto's kid-friendly restaurants.
- Mercedeh Sanati skips French Laundry and Ad Hoc on her trip to Yountville, CA, and instead digs into some great Italian eats at Michael Chiarello's Bottega.
- Lucy Waverman has a trio of recipes that give a taste of her new cookbook, A Year in Lucy's Kitchen.
