Today: We are celebrating the launch of Toronto's Summerlicious event with details on the festival and an opportunity for members to share their thoughts and plans for 2009. We also have some unsettling news about the E. coli outbreak in meats sold at Canadian supermarkets and some resources for protecting you and your family.   Read More...

Alan McGinty provides us with the first of a two-part investigative series on the Cellared in Canada debate and the impact on wine in Ontario. Pricing, crowded markets, and consumer preferences all have a role to play in this controversial issue.   Read More...

Crisp, clean, and delicious.  This is a perfect little Sauvignon Blanc pouring a superbly light and clean glass each time.  On the nose, you can detect notes of citrus like limes and grapefruits along with more tropical passionfruit and lychees.  On the tongue, expect more tropical passionfruit along with crisp apples.  This is a delish patio sipper at a very affordable price!   Read More...

Gremolata's Dean Tudor made this one of his July 2009 picks!

This cookbook is by Alex Skaria, a cook at a yacht club in Bangkok who also specializes in huge BBQ gatherings for up to 200 people. Asian BBQ is perfect for the combination of sweet-sour-hot-spicy...   Read More...

Cherries are stone fruits (or "drupes") of the genus "prunus" like peaches, plums and apricots. Cherries are part of the rose family and are also related to almonds. Cherries are first mentioned by the Ancient Greeks and seem to have originated in that part of the world, which includes modern day Turkey, where sour cherry juice is still a popular drink.

Cherries are a prized sweet (and...   Read More...

The Gremolatraveler checks out Ottawa's Byward Market for a day-trip romp through one of Canada's top fresh food destinations. A fishmonger from pre-confederation, Obama-cookies, and some great local duck is on the agenda!   Read More...