Trekking across the Niagara Region for seasonal comfort food, pies and wines, and traveling through Muskoka for honey, coffee and family farming.
"Mad Men," their love of cocktails, and a recipe for a Betty Draper-inspired gimlet.
Sumac's sour, fruit-like flavor makes it a great substitute for a splash of lemon.
Open's 2008 Riesling-Gewürtztraminer is a fine summer wine, plus the run-down on Beringer's 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon ("a steal") and Prospect's Pinot Noir.
What signals spring to foodies and locavores in Toronto? Ramps, which are also known as wild leeks.
The keys to a good rice and peas unlock a classic Jamaican tradition.
How do you get lunch at work while helping the environment? Bike Deli has the answer.
Chef Lynn Crawford cooks for the Salute Wine Festival to raise money for one of Toronto's hospitals.
Five great wine bargains, including four for under $20. Standouts include a 2006 Niagara College Teaching Winery Unoaked Chardonnay and the 2007 Domaine Saint Prix Bourgogne Aligoté.
New wines that have "such excellent value even Harrison Ford would be excited": Casa Lapostolle 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Cleebourg Prestige 2006 Pinot Gris, Walter Clappis The Hedonist 2005 Shiraz, Sportoletti Assisi 2006 Rosse, Stringy Brae 2006 Shiraz
Oh, punny goodness: How about great fast food for the Great Fast for Lent? The Star suggests Cooked Broad Beans, Open-Faced Oregano Pies, and the above Fried Spinach.
In the face of economic challenges, The Star perused pages of the past for money-saving food tips.
Raw Milk -- The risky drink outlawed by some and adored by others. And now demand is increasing in the UK.
The title says it all: "Cheese made with unpasteurized milk is legal and delicious."
Locavore is on its way to a prime restaurant destination, but is currently perfectly sweet but a little too salty.
Wines, Pt 1: Castillo de Monseran 2007 Viura, Robert Mondavi Woodbridge 2007 Merlot, Peninsula Ridge 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Wines, Pt 2: Kir-Yianni Petra 2007, Maison Champy Bourgogne Signature 2006, Chakana 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, San Esteban In Situ 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva, Magpie Estate The Sack 2005 Shiraz
Foodie football feats in mid-town Manhattan at Zereoue.
Word of mouth makes the red wine, Fuzion, fly off the shelves.
Restaurant Reviews: Czehoski offers good food and random bouts of dancing, and Forte Bistro and Lounge offers manly financial style with rock star lobster sandwiches.
Wine, Pt 1: Parri Estate 2007 Viognier/Chardonnay, Fairhall Downs Single Vineyard 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Don Eugenio Reserva 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, La Moras Black Label 2005 Shiraz, Joffré E. Hijas Premium 2004 Merlot
Wine, Pt 2: X & Y 2006 Chardonnay, Etko Nefeli 2007 White, Domaine De La Croze Granier Cuvée Réserve 2006, Perrin & Fils Vinsobres Les Cornuds 2006, Western Range Julimar 2006 Shiraz/Viognier