Dame (Formerly “Old Bastard”) Sommeliers: Marlise Ponzo
In a spin-off from our extremely popular Young Blood Sommeliers series, we are proud to present...
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Top Chef Ocean Wise
What with every Chef worth his salt fully embracing Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program it was fantastic to see five of this year’s Top Chef Canada contenders reuniting for a night of redemption, each cooking a...
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Trista Sheen
This week GFR are given the opportunity to explore the kitchen secrets of Crush Wine Bar’s Chef de Cuisine (and star contestant of Top Chef Canada Season 2) Trista Sheen. In a Good Food Revolution exclusive we get a chance to check out Trista’s favourite kitchen gear, her fish delivery guy’s reggae CD, and her Sous Chef…
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The Faces of Top Chef Canada: Season 2
Today Good Food Revolution were delighted to see the full lineup of competitors for The Food Network’s Top Chef Canada: Season 2.
In there were some good friends of GFR, notably Crush’s Trish Burnett, Marben’s Carl Heinrich, and Victor’s David Chrystian.
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Crush Winebar presents: Iron Guest
Can you match the dish to the Chef? Can you identify the secret ingredient? 5 Chefs. 6 Courses. 5 Sommeliers. Join us for an evening of culinary collaboration in support of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Toronto.
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Crush Wine Bar Unveil Their TIFF Tasting Menu
Toronto’s Crush Wine Bar reveal an extra special Toronto International Film Festival Tasting Menu.
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Le Cadeau (Oregon) winemaker dinner at Crush Wine Bar: June 2
by Bernard Stramwasser for Le Sommelier, a ‘Certified Good Food Fighter’ In a relatively short...
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Cost Plus $10 at Crush Wine Bar
Each Wednesday evening, I am excited to offer everyone who joins us for dinner, our entire Wine List at cost plus $10.00. There is no limit on the wines available, if you are looking for back Vintages of Silver Oak or Cain 5, they are available, as our excellent VQA offers from Stratus, Fielding, Mission Hill.
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Oceanwise in Ontario: One Year On
It has been around a year since we covered the launch of Ocean Wise in Ontario. In the last 12 months so much has happened, with Ocean Wise partnering with an astounding number of suppliers, retailers, and restaurants.
This week we revisit Oceanwise, speaking with a number of Toronto Chefs who have embraced the program, as well as Oceanwise’s Mike McDermid and Jaye Russell who were both in town from Vancouver for Ocean Wise week and the Ocean Wise Sustainable Seafood Chowder Chowdown.
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Rodney Strong Dinner at Crush Wine Bar
By Crush Wine Bar, a Certified Good Food Fighter California’s Rodney Strong Vineyards has earned...
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Slow Food Chef Series at The Cheese Boutique
Slow Food Toronto Chef Series Station Dinner: Tuesday, September 14, 7PM at The Cheese Boutique, 45 Ripley Avenue. A stationed, smart-casual affair where all guests will be able to interact with participating chefs: reds bistro’s Michael Steh, Crush Wine Bar’s Michael Wilson, C5 – ROM’s Ted Corrado, Le Select Bistro’s Albert Ponzo, Earth / Globe’s Kevin MacKenna and The Cheese Boutique’s Afrim Pristine with pairings by Niagara’s Stratus Winery.
Read MoreKeith Nichols Dinner at Crush Wine Bar
By Jamie Drummond Winemaker Keith Nichols has been producing wine in Paso Robles, California under the Nichols label since 1991. Nichols sources fruit from all over the appelation, utilising Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir,...
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