Here's what's cooking around town today...
In case you mistook this week's issue of NOW for a genteel, paper version of The Wire, don't be alarmed. It's really just about celebrating the great things on either side of good ol' Yonge Street. In the food section, Steven Davey puts many miles on his bike, zipping back and forth to compare pubs, burgers, Italian restaurants and even the two Chinatowns. Something for everyone, regardless of what side of the line you live on. [NOW]
Ooh, ooh... sugaring off party - this Sunday at Dufferin Grove Park. [Not Far From the Tree]
Stylish but comfortable Italian food might just be the ticket to keeping Yorkville happy. Turns out Ciao is less about the nabe and more about the grub. [Eye]
Not sure what new wines are worth your dosh? Check out these tasting notes of some recent releases. [Gothic Epicures VinCuisine]
People will do anything for good sushi - including creating zombie fish. [Homemakers.com: Dana McCauley's Blog]
A recap of the Bring Food Home conference. [Sustain Ontario]
If you've not been following the "bake-sale" issue in New York, this post might not make sense - in a nutshell, NYC is banning school groups trying to raise money for trips and such from selling homemade "bakesale" type goods in an effort to control calories, trans-fats, sodium etc. What kids are allowed to sell is prepared foods such as Doritos and PopTarts, in calorie-restricted serving sizes. Rightfully so, a lot of people are confused as to how Doritos in any size bag trumps a homemade oatmeal cookie. Joel weighs in. [Well Preserved]
Look out Oz, Böhmer is open. [Compendium Daily]
And in Food For Thought - canning and preserving - the domain of the hipster, why bunnies are cute but cows are tasty, and would you rather diet and exercise or have a gastric bypass? [Save Your Fork]
