Convened in Turin every two years since in 2004, Terra Madre is “a world meeting of food communities” bringing together “the food and agricultural production sectors of 150 countries who are committed to defend and promote production that respects the environment, safeguards food biodiversity and advocates social justice.” It is Slow Food’s major event.
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It was much more than a food festival. It was two plus days of inspiration and all things culinary including discussion about food policy, sustainability, educational workshops on ocean foods, a cook-off, wine and food tastings, and communal meals. The mood was celebratory – despite some serious rain – and the approximately 500 attendees (250 of them chefs) seemed energized, stimulated and inspired by the Canadian Chefs’ Congress 2010.
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A lot of young people are going to Europe to finish their apprenticeships, however in Canada there is a lot of wealth for example simply from an ingredient point of view. Also, we are now coming out of a culinary infancy and there are a lot of strong and interesting chefs doing things that they weren’t before. What you learn at a young age forms you into what you into what type of chef you will become later on.
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Co-owners and co-chefs Bertrand Alèpèe and Jason Inniss opened the doors of Amuse Bouche in 2005 at 96 Tecumseh Avenue. The little house turned bistro housed Toronto culinary history as the former site of Susur Lee’s Lotus, and the duo began turning out meals of discreet innovation, matched by Sarah Lyons’ carefully appointed wine list and attentive service. West Queen West fell in love with Amuse Bouche, and so did the critics. And now we must say our goodbyes…
Read Moreby Jo Dickins Monday is the hospitality industry’s traditional day off, and veteran cook, journalist and writer Ivy Knight has been throwing a party at The Drake Hotel in Toronto every Monday for the last year or so. On...
Read Moreby Malcolm Jolley On the evening of Thursday, March 18, the bulk Toronto’s fooderatti gathered to look at pictures of what they’ve been up to over the past five years. Chefs, restaurateurs, wine makers, even writers,...
Read Moreby Malcolm Jolley If you’ve been to a food event of some sort in Toronto, or even Southern Ontario, in the last five years chances are you’ve seen John Gundy. And, more likely, he’s seen you in the view finder...
Read Moreby Malcolm Jolley Terroir is Ontario’s hospitality industry symposium and the day long event was held at the University of Toronto’s Hart House for the fourth time on March the 2nd. I am a member of the...
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