Foodies, start your engines. Apparently there's a better mango out there than the Indian alphonso. Squabbling on Chowhound will commence in 3... 2...1... [Toronto Star]
How to eat dairy products if you're lactose intolerant. Best method - eat less, your body doesn't need cow's milk. [Globe and Mail]
A recap of the good stuff at yesterday's Sick Kids farmers market reveals that the first apples of the season (those super sour ones that make great pies) are ready to go. [The Cookbook Store Blog]
Chef Mark Picone knows his peaches. [Toronto Sun]
Slow Food Toronto are looking for volunteers to help out with this year's Picnic at the Brickworks on October 3rd. [Slow Food Toronto]
More about the Atwood blend of coffee we mentioned yesterday. [Toronto Star]
Some things were just not meant to be cooked. [Cottage Feast]
A buttery blue cheese and a great story about how it came to be. [Globe and Mail]
Eager Beavers gear up for the Canadian Chefs Congress. [JamesChatto.com]
Old world wines are just fine - if you can get your hands on them. [Toronto Sun]
Cognac's urban street cred. [Globe and Mail]
Can you guess all of the ingredients in Meghan's soup? [National Post: The Appetizer]
We love a lot of the stuff from the Kiuchi brewery, and not just because of their cool owl logo. This ginger beer that Josh Rubin writes about today is quite lovely. [Toronto Star]
Jam-a-lama-ding-dong. Recipes and tips from Elizabeth Baird. [Toronto Sun]
Greek food made by a mangiacake still makes for a great lunch. [Toronto Star]
And in food for thought - milk consumption linked to prostate cancer, healthy soul food, and don't rinse that raw chicken. [Save Your Fork]
The first apples of fall are just like the first robin of spring, aren't they? Happy day! :)