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The Toronto Star in 60 seconds, part two: Burritos, grapes, wines, and more

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The Toronto Star in 60 seconds, part one: Muffin Mania to crab cakes

Muffin Mania Ladies
  • Muffin Mania has returned -- after doing well in the '80s, Martha Prange has republished her grandmother's muffin cookbook.
  • A review of the long-awaited new Toronto bagel shop, Bagel World ... although it's more about the babka than the bagels.
  • Those super-cute mini cows are making waves in Ontario, but restricted from metropolitan Toronto life.
  • Wild idea: Instead of dieting, just change your eating habits a little. Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide to Living Well While Living It Up offers that and foodie sex tips too?
  • Wines: Toasting summer with tasty whites and getting red for fall.
  • Recipes: Crab cakes.
  • The Toronto Star in 60 Seconds: Allusion, beer, and groups of chefs

    The Toronto Star in 60 seconds: From Chilean wine to South Indian fare

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    • Tarapaca 2007 Sauvignon Blanc from Chile leads the wine pack, and it's under $10.
    • Vancouver chef David Wong will be Canada's representative at the Bocuse d'Or, to take place this January in Lyon, France. So far, he plans to work with Angus beef tenderloin with oxtail and beef cheeks, as well as Norwegian cod with lobster.
    • Is wine out of a tetra pack, rather than a bottle, really better for the environment?
    • Go ethnic with your crepes and try a South Indian dosa -- they're made "from fermented rice and lentil batter, spread onto huge griddles to make thin, savoury crepes that have a mild, slightly sour flavour."

    The Toronto Star in 60 Seconds: Mango, Swine, and Muslim Diets


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    • Forget the usual Tommy Atkins mango, all tart and stringy, and invest in some creamy smooth Ataulfo.
    • Two chenin wines hit LCBO shelves, plus a few others: a classic chianti, a cabernet sauvignon, chenin blanc, and rasteau.
    • Sometimes it's easier to just let the professionals make it -- especially if it is pig's feet stuffed with fois gras, straight from Au Pied de Cochon -- that place Bourdain visited while in Montreal. And there's more on the feet and new cookbook here.
    • There's no better music to my ears than news of more Mexican restaurants in Toronto. The latest -- a fresh tortilla establishment called La Tortilleria.
    • The fresh taste of community-shared agriculture.
    • Fiddleheads start popping up north of the 49th parallel.
    • Restaurant review: Kara Mia.

    The Toronto Star in 60 Seconds: From leaving tips to finding farmers

    Crustless Quiche
    • Oh, the woes of gratuities. When dining out, do you use the pre-tax amount to figure out your tip, or the total amount, with tax?
    • There are a lot of new and tasty wines hitting LCBO shelves -- pinots, rieslings, and cabernet sauvignon.
    • The Marron Bistro Moderne might be kosher, but is it worth the high price for a meal? Maybe not.
    • There are lots of possibilities with Mark Bittman's Crustless Quiche.
    • Fresh, local food is great, but Ontario farmer's markets are having a problem finding enough all-Ontario farmers to go around.

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    Drying fruit is easy, mostly hands-off and yields a sweet and healthy snack.

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