West of the City

Food

Simple and perfect, peas may be overlooked as ordinary, but they are so much more. They are an ideal accompaniment, addition or as the star of the show. More

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Salvatore's of Oakville

It's not any chef who can say they've fed the likes of the late Pope John Paul II, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, former U.S. president Bill Clinton, actors Daniel Craig and Robert DeNiro, as well as Saudi royals. More

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Ivy Bar & Kitchen

The Ivy Bar & Kitchen embraces dualities with the understated grace of a superhero: by day and early evening it's a chic New York-style fine dining establishment where clients are wined and dined and special occasions are celebrated over plates of lamb, Jail Island salmon or dry aged Kobe beef. More

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Lake House Restaurant

Quality and tradition are hallmarks of service at both Lake House and sister restaurant Stone House in Burlington. Read More..

The Street Food Phenomenon

If you want to know about the state of street food in Ontario there is just one person to ask. Suresh Doss, a food and wine writer and publisher of Spotlight Toronto, has become the doyen of gourmet to-go for those looking to buy, and sell. Read More..

The Cook's Kitchen

Things have come a long way since we were awed by Mrs. Brady's kitchen, with the built-in wall oven and fancy Formica island. Granted, built-ins are still extremely popular, but what I wouldn't give to trade my had-its-heyday microwave shelf for a coffee centre, a pullout recycling station or a microwave drawer. Read More..

Garde Manger by Chuck Hughes

Montreal's Chuck Hughes, star of Food Network Canada's Chuck's Day Off, won the silver award for Garde Manger in the French-language cookbook category of the 2011 Canadian Culinary Book Awards. Read More..

Canadian Living: The Barbecue Collection by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Canadian Living's highly regarded test kitchen is back with an updated cookbook based entirely around our warm weather favourite: the barbecue. Read More..

Beerlicious by Ted Reader with Tasting & Pairing Notes by Roger Mittag

From classic beer can chicken (Foster's King Can Turkey to be exact), to the unexpected Beerlicious BBQ Cake, Ted Reader has your barbequing bases covered with his latest cookbook Beerlicious. Read More..

In My Mother's Kitchen by Trish Magwood

Early century recipes like Tomato Butter and Crab Apple Jelly blend harmoniously with modern meals like Mock Butter Chicken and Miami-Style Barbecued Beef Short Ribs in Trish Magwood's second cookbook. Read More..

Smoking Meat: The Essential Guide to Real Barbeque by Jeff Phillips

Smoking meat, however delicious, can be a bit overwhelming. With the help of Jeff Phillip's well known website, smoking-meat.com, lovers of this classic barbecue item have been inspired to get grilling. Read More..

Meet the Chef: Matt Kershaw, The Alex and Rapscallion

Matt Kershaw is that new breed of 30-something chefs and restaurateurs: easy going, understated, and remarkably confident that his innovative ideas about dining out and foodie tastes will be successful. Read More..

Have You Tried?... Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi, German for "cabbage turnip" is a member of the cabbage family. About the size of an orange, it's easily recognized by its peculiar shape: a bulbous base covered in offshoots that grow in all directions. Read More..

Summer Sippers

Patio season has arrived and with it a thirst for creative cocktails. Embrace your inner mixologist and stir – or shake – up a batch of tasty tipples with your favourite flavours. Read More..

World Class Wines from Ontario

Ontario now produces world-class wines with prices to match. In tasting through 265 local wines recently, both as a judge and wine critic, six emerged that can go toe-to-toe with the best from around the globe. Read More..

Maluca opens in downtown Oakville

If there's one thing we know about Oakville residents it's that they love good food, good wine and good company. Read More..

Celebrate Chardonnay

This July, Niagara once again welcomes the world's top cool climate Chardonnay producers to celebrate the rebirth of a seriously cool grape. Read More..

Made in Canada condiments

Spice up your condiment shelf with homegrown chutneys, jellies and spreads made in Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Read More..

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