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Wildfire is a Winner

Owner Jody Ness knows what it means to give customers excellent quality and service. A former Montrealer, he took over Wildfire Steakhouse and Wine Bar in August 2002, and immediately reduced the menu prices, while increasing the focus on guest satisfaction. "We believe in giving a fair price for incredible value," says Jody. Located in Lawrence Park, Wildfire is beautifully designed and the colourful interior is cheery, romantic and elegant....

b espresso bar

Like a breath of fresh Italian air, the stylish new b espresso bar has brought its unique charm to downtown Toronto. Not your run of the mill espresso bar, this little piece of the Eternal City serves the most delicious and authentic Italian coffee. We are sure this oasis will become one of your favourite spots, as it has ours. Owner Bruno Colozza was immediately drawn to the unique space in a heritage building located on Queen Street East between Church and Jarvis....

Any idea why I can't find a brand called Moose Drool anymore?

When were the stubby brown bottles introduced in Canada?

How does the process of making "dry" beer differ from regular beer?

Cool Lime Pork Skewers with Cool Green Dip

Strips of skewered pork with a light citrus glaze are delicious hot off the barbecue or grilled ahead and served cold. Serve the pork right on the skewers - the kid-preferred way - or accompany the meat with tortillas so people can make fajita-style sandwiches, topped with guacamole, salsa and Cool Green Dip or sour cream. Small skewers make great appetizers or party snacks.

The Love Apple - Tomato

The French call it pomme d'amour (love apple), Italian pomodoro (golden apple), the Aztecs tomatl, but in English, it is simply tomato.

Botanically, the tomato is a fru...

Put Some South in Your Mouth

Seeing that hurricanes have been the main topic on the news for several weeks now I thought some homage should be paid to one of the main ingredients in that fantastic drink created by Pat O'Brian...

 


 

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