Archive for September, 2009
Check out Michelin’s ‘Bib Gourmand’ (Good Value) Restaurant picks in NYC
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THE PICNIC AT THE BRICK WORKS ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH
Sunday, October 4, 2009 Noon–4pm Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario Evergreen and Slow Food Toronto are pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Picnic at the Brick Works! We are excited to once again be joining forces to host this eco-gastronomic event celebrating the pleasure, benefits and positive impact that come with supporting [...]
New York Magazine lists “The Twenty Biggest Chef Empires”
Who’s #1???? Read the whole article here… http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2009/09/the_20_biggest_chef_empires.html
The 50 best things to eat in the world, and where to eat them
According to the Guardian U.K – click here to read more
Gold Medal Plates…
…is a celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, entertainment and athletic achievement. Celebrating in six cities across Canada in 2009, Gold Medal Plates will feature superb wines and the premier chefs in each city, paired with Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes, in a competition to crown a gold, silver and bronze medal culinary team [...]
Charlie Trotter thinks the worst is over and plans to open in NYC
Photo: Stephen J. Serio Trotter makes his move By: Monée Fields-White September 14, 2009 The recession that has hammered the restaurant business for 12 months spared nobody, including famed Chicago chef Charlie Trotter, whose Armitage Avenue eatery saw sales fall 20% — its first decline in 22 years. But now, believing the worst of the [...]
Top Philadelphia Restauranteurs use Silent Shoppers – Stephen Starr says that “Any owner who doesn’t [use a service] is crazy.”
In this month’s Philadelphia Magazine, Ashley Primis profiles the growing use of secret diners by Philadelphia restaurants. Restaurants: Dining Room Confidential [Philadelphia Magazine]
Niagara Wine Festival – September 18th to 27th
Click here for more information Enjoy more than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada’s largest street parades during the 58th Niagara Wine Festival. Last year the Niagara Wine Festival attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to Niagara’s wine country, making it [...]
Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival – September 26th & 27th
Click her for more information Renowned Canadian chefs, James Beard award-winning food writers, local farmers and artisans, exclusive Ontario VQA wines, craft brews and Stratford’s musical artists invite you to come join them to celebrate glorious food starting September 25th.