Here's what's cooking around town today...
Luminato will continue the tradition of a food fest to close their annual arts and culture program. This year the 1000 Tastes of Toronto moves to Queen's Park, which seems like a much better venue than in the middle of the road along Queen's Quay where it was held last year. Dishes from some of Toronto's top chefs will be $5. [National Post]
Will you pay a premium for Ontario fruit if it helps keep small farmers and processors in business? Don't lie - most people won't, which is why the fruit-growers industries are all in trouble. Sarah B. Hood has an assessment of the report on Ontario fruit. [Toronto Star] [Toronto Tasting Notes]
Why we all need to be concerned about the undue pressures on small abbattoir operations. [Toronto Star]
Do you wear your palate on your arm? Food tattoos are hitting the mainstream in a big way. Just remember - they don't always turn out pretty. [Globe and Mail] [Food Network Humor]
Acidity in wine - not necessarily a bad thing. [Toronto Sun]
The Food Network just got a little edgier. Bitchin'. [National Post]
When Greg and I did concert production, part of the job was fulfilling the hospitality rider (feeding the band and crew). I always served my musicians a home-cooked meal instead of using an outside catering company because cooking was the best thing I could do to de-stress before a show. Seems I'm not the only one who finds peace and relaxation in stirring a pot. [Globe and Mail]
Raw white chocolate - the ingredients list looks a lot like the body lotion I make, but come to think of it, that's edible and kind of tasty too, so why not? It sure sounds good. [Vegan Cookbook Critic]
And in Food For Thought - raaaamps!, the differences between the Jamie Oliver effect in the US and the UK, and go eat dirt. [Save Your Fork]
