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| Dufflet Rosenberg It is a right of passage into Toronto foodie-dom to be corrected on the pronunciation of Dufflet: the city's premier dessert maker and the first name of its proprietor. Think muffins, not soufflés. But who can blame the uninitiated for failing the shibboleth? With only all natural ingredients (no preservatives, thank you very much) and plenty of good old butter (no hydrogenated fats, thank you very little), Dufflet Rosenberg's cakes, tarts and patisseries divers evoke the best in French pastry, but with a home-grown Hogtown twist. Gremolata's Malcolm Jolley recently sat down with the Queen of Cake for an interview...[more]. | Don't Miss This! On August 5 Quebec cheese expert Alain Besré, from Montréal's famous La Fromagerie du Marché Atwater, will be at the Cheese Boutique with over two dozen artisanal cheeses from ten makers. See Gremolata 036 (August 4) for more details.  * * *
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Rocca delle Macìe Orvieto Yes, Virginia, there really are great wines out there for under $10 - some of them are even in the LCBO's General List! Gremolata has recently come by the 2004 Rocca delle Macìe Orvieto Classico (LCBO# 587808), which for $9.85 is an exceptional value and a wonderful summer wine. Serve well chilled on a muggy evening for optimal results. Rocca delle Macìe is, curiously enough, a Tuscan estate (and the fourth largest Chianti producer) run by the family of the late professional boxer and spaghetti western producer, Italo Zingarelli. We say curiously, because Orvieto - one of Italy's most famous white wines - is (and must be) made from grapes from neighbouring Umbria. Oh well, who cares? This is good basic crisp white for under $10 and widely distributed throughout the province on the regular shelves of the LCBO. Thank goodness for small miracles. | |||
Potjiekos Gremolata's intrepid Chow for Now columnist, Michele Chandler has found a thriving community of potjiekos enthusiasts in our very own backyard! Pot-what-now you ask? South African ex-pats know the best way to cook a stew is outdoors...[more]. | Rick Gallop The GI Diet is the latest and hottest way to keep off extra pounds and feel great. Toronto's very own Rick Gallop has climbed the British bestseller lists with his series of GI books. Gremolata caught up with Gallop to find out what all the buzz was about...[more]. | ||
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Harmony Farm It's official: Kinmount, Ontario now has sushi, espresso and even offers pilates retreats. Or to be exact, the town and surrounding area (where the Kawarthas meet Haliburton) has Toronto ex-pat chefs Sara Bornstein and Kevin Brandt and their new gourmet food preparation business and shop at Harmony Farm. The couple are, perhaps, best known for their preceding gigs: Bornstein was chef to actress Goldie Hawn and Brandt last cooked at the College Street fusion destination Xacutti. When the couple decided to start a family, they packed up their Toronto toques and relocated to a 40acre farm, surrounded by cedar forests and rolling hills...[more]. | |||
| Domaine La BatteuseThe French region of Limoux, just to the south of Carcassone and nestled in the beginnings of the Northern foothills of the Pyrenees, is most famous for its Crémants and Blanquettes: sparkling wines made from white varietals only. In fact the locals claim that their fizzies pre-date the ones in Champagne said to have been discovered by Dom Perignon - a subject of much viniferous internecine rivalry. No matter, it's a still wine that has caught Gremolata's interest, at $11.95, Limoux-based organic wine producer Delmas' 2004 Domaine La Batteuse Chardonnay (LCBO# 930842) proves there is still great value to be had at Vintages for under $15.00...[more]. | |||
Beetroot Delights Never mind David Miller, Niagara's Grace Lallemand is on a mission to make beetroot Ontario's hottest veg. A long time foodie and food business veteran, Lallemand claims beets are actually a "garden variety Viagra", explaining that they're full of the mineral boron which scientist think stimulates the production of testosterone. Lallemand is a big fan of Thomas Keller, since he makes beet ice cream, and developed her taste for the crimson treats as a girl at her mother's table, where they were served with butter, salt, pepper and and a splash of raspberry vinegar. When Gremolata asked if there was one beet fact that every gourmet ought to know, Lallemand replied, "There's probably lots, but one thing comes to mind: beets don't stain!" Apparently there is no natural staining compounds in them, as there are in red fruits like berries. Lucky for us, Lallemand has channelled her passion into a thriving direct to consumer business: Beetroot Delights. Her creations include a spicy beet ketchup, relishes, horseradishes, and other preserves. Visit www.beetrootdelights.com to find out more. | |||
Ontario Blueberries Air conditioning installers are not the only ones benefiting from the hottest, sunniest June in Ontario since records have been taken. Fruits that we normally don't see until late July or even August are ripe and ready now. The original Farmer's Daughter, Michelle Shabatura reports that her tomatoes are already being staked and she expects to stock local raspberries and cherries in the next few days. Even better news: Gremolata has discovered the first wild Ontario blueberries of the season at the Cheese Boutique. In 2003 the American Dietetic Association deemed blueberries the healthiest food in the world, because of their extraordinarily high levels of anti-oxidants, demand for the fruit has been at an all time high across North America. But the big plump cultivated ones available all year round pale in flavour to the small berries picked from sun scorched brush, especially in Northern Ontario. Enjoy them as they hit the shelves! | |||
New City Bites This is Gremolata's nightmare: one of our trusty correspondents goes to a tasting, finds a wine that he/she loves, writes it up, we publish it, then later on they buy a bottle and discover it's swill! It's never happened and it never will, since we double taste all of our recommendations. But as City Bites Editor, Dick Snyder explains in his article 'Tasting once, tasting twice', context can make a difference to the palate. In this case he reviews two wines that tasted better the second time around. Dick's piece is actually a sneak peak at City Bite's all new Harvest Issue, granted exclusively to Gremolata readers...[more]. To find a (free) copy of City Bites in your (Toronto) neighbourhood, click here. | |||
Pedestrian Sundays Kensington If you have ever commingled with the masses on the sidewalk of Baldwin street in Toronto's Kensington Market while some idiot tries to drive by, you'll know why local merchants fought so hard to have the gourmet neighbourhood declared a pedestrian zone. For a number of Sundays this summer, they've won. Visit www.pskensington.ca to learn more, or just head down there on Sunday and enjoy the personal space: now with less smog! | |||
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