Makes 12 Prep time: 12 minutes Bake time: 15 minutes There is nothing more classically British than a Yorkshire pud! These are bite-sized but pack a punch from the creamed horseradish and the peppery watercress. For a vegetarian alternative, you could substitute the toppings for chopped roasted (bell) peppers with …
By Carmelo Giardina Moray Tawse is a self-proclaimed wine geek, and he’s quite proud of that. Start talking wine with him and there’s no telling how far he’ll go. Tawse is the Executive VP and co-founder of First National Financial Corporation. That’s his day job, making him an interesting man …
By Allie Murray As the temperatures cool and leaves start to fall, it’s an ideal time to enjoy a stroll along the streets of downtown Oakville and Kerr Street Village. Better yet, stop in at one the many fantastic restaurants and eateries to enjoy a seasonal dish that will warm …
Portuguese and Italian cuisines celebrate partners’ heritages By Peter Bailey | Photography by Graham Paine The name “Chop and Wop Ristorante” for one of Burlington’s newest restaurants is easy to figure out: The place is a blend of Portuguese and Italian cuisine. Partners Marco Rodrigues and Giovanni Falbo understand the …
The Queen of Grapes is getting its due… again By Carmelo Giardina No wine has withstood as many love-hate relationships as chardonnay. Many might remember that back in the 1990s it was the bottle you’d bring to every dinner party. If you ordered a glass of white at a restaurant, …
By Peter Bailey | photography by Nikki Wesley Tucked into a lovely treed section along Mississauga’s Collegeway, just north of Dundas Street off Mississauga Road, lies the Glenerin Inn and Spa. For years, this cozy inn has been well known to local residents, but its fame has spread and it …
Expert advice from Oakville Galleries’ Dinner in Gairloch Gardens Chef Charlotte Langley By Danielle Leonard A garden party is defined by Merriam Webster as “a party that takes place in a garden or a large yard with gardens”. Succinct definition, yes, but accurate? Not so much. For anyone who has …
By Peter Bailey In November of 2016, two friends from Oakville stepped into a restaurant at 121 Lakeshore Road West in Port Credit and set the course for the rest of their careers. Chef Frank Mazzonetto, 34, and chef Anthony Maniccia, 33, didn’t know it then, but their dreams of …
By Carmelo Giardina Is one style of wine better than the other? Fans of oak-aged Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Australian Shiraz will likely gravitate toward modern styles of wine, whereas lovers of earthy red Burgundy and savoury Chianti will probably find more satisfaction with traditional styles. But isn’t this proverbial …
Photos by Nikki Wesley Spring is in the air! There’s no better time to invite guests to enjoy a delectable brunch that delights all the senses. Using fresh ingredients, this springtime brunch menu offers the taste buds a variety of textures and flavours that mix savoury and sweet just perfectly. …