Here's what's cooking around town today...
This first item comes with great sadness. Harlan Clark, St. Lawrence Market's "egg man" passed away suddenly yesterday. Our condolences go out to his wife, family, friends and customers - he will be sorely missed. Coverage at [Torontoist] and [Toronto Life: Daily Dish].
If you've never heard of Torrontes, you might not be an oenophile. But this white grape from Argentina is gaining ground. [Welcome to the World of Ontario Wine]
It's not too late to plant garlic for next year. [Dana McCauley]
Cheese please! Want to know who won all the cheese awards at this year's Royal Winter Fair? Here are the winners! [Toronto Tasting Notes]
And if you want to try (and buy) some of the winning cheese, Fifth Town Cheese, who took the Royal awards by storm, will be in the spotlight at Cheese Boutique tomorrow. [A Blog of Cheese]
All the stuff you can't get at the LCBO. Once again Adam McDowell offers up an insightful post on the spirit world. It's not liquor, but I'd like to add Nova Scotia wine to the "why the hell doesn't the LCBO carry this???" list. Top up and coming wine region of the world, people, and we can get exactly none of it. [National Post: The Appetizer]
Are processed food manufacturers being helpful or misleading by including nutritional information for a partially-prepared product that doesn't include high calorie add-ins like butter, milk and eggs? Loved the comment about the allergy considerations. [Christie's Corner]
Tame November with apple tartlets. [Seven Spoons]
And in Food For Thought - the backyard chicken trend meets reality, a chocolate ceiling and bartering for your dinner. [Save Your Fork]
