Fish Tacos

– recipe courtesy of Plank Restobar, Oakville Fish Tacos2 corn taco shells 2 oz fresh fish (your choice) 1 oz shredded cabbage1 oz pineapple salsa (recipe below) 1 oz cilantro sauce (recipe below) To serve, warm taco shells and fill with fish, cabbage and salsa as desired. Drizzle with cilantro …

Pears

During autumn in Ontario, the last of the tender fruits to come to season becomes available: the pear.

Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Beurre Rouge

TU CASA 4 6oz portions (180 g) sea bass, seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste1 package squid ink fettuccini8 oz (250g) chanterelle mushrooms16 pearl onionsBeurre Rouge (recipe below) Preheat oven to 400°F. Sear the sea bass portions in a cast-iron pan on both sides. Place on sheet …

Little Plum Puddings

Little Plum Puddings-courtesy Dairy Farmers of Ontario; dairygoodness.ca Here is an update to a British Christmas classic. Serve in individual canning jars with a vanilla caramel sauce that your guests can enjoy pouring over their own puddings. Plum puddings:Enough butter to grease the canning jars½ cup (125 mL) fresh bread …

Portobello Mushroom and Gorgonzola Risotto

– courtesy Cascata Bistro, Carlisle Portobello Mushroom and Gorgonzola Risotto 2 tbsp olive oil3 portobello mushrooms, sliced½ white onion, diced salt and pepper  2 cups Arborio rice 1 cup dry white wine7 cups hot stock  6 oz Gorgonzola2 tbsp butter Preheat a large sauté pan, large enough to hold all …

Salvatores Restaurant

In 1987, Salvatore made his way to Canada via Switzerland and immediately threw himself into the culinary world, working at Villa Borghese and at the Centro Restaurant. Throughout his culinary career he has cooked for the likes of the late Pope John Paul II, Saudi royals, former U.S. president Bill …

A TASTE of Autumn

We're answering the call of all the food and wine lovers out there with our new magazine devoted to food, wine and entertaining.

Grilled Calamari with Lemon Sauce

– courtesy Fraticelli's, Burlington Grilled Calamari with Lemon Sauce For the Lemon Sauce:½ oz white wine½ oz chicken stock½ oz lemon juice Combine wine, stock and juice and set aside. For the Calamari:2 tubes fresh calamari1 oz olive oil1 garlic clove1 oz red onion1½ oz yellow peppers1 oz red peppers  …