09/29/09

Mark McEwan's blog: A little space to call my own

McEwan Fine Foods has been a huge project and it will always continue to be. As you might suspect it’s not laundry detergent or cat litter brands that get me excited -- it’s our food offerings, and above all else our prepared foods. This is the product category in which I always thought Torontonians were badly underserviced.

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09/24/09

Biana Zorich and Marc Thuet's blog: Ex-cons to gospel choirs

This month marks the debut of our new TV show, Conviction Kitchen. Filmed last spring, the show follows us (literally...for months we couldn’t turn around without bumping into a camera) as we hire, fire and train a staff of recently released ex-convicts in search of a second chance.

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09/24/09

Susur Lee's blog: No duck-ing this one

On a recent trip to Taiwan, one of the dishes I tasted was Taiwanese Peking duck, which they marinate and steam, and share at the table. It gave me an idea for our restaurant, Madeline’s, as our menu is based on the sharing concept. I decided to add “French-Chinese Duck for Two” to our new Fall menu at Madeline’s -- a slowly roasted, thin-sliced duck breast with three garnishes: chili and honey, soy bean preserve and mango-chutney.

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09/18/09

Patrick McMurray's blog: Shell-shocked

During autumn in the oyster world, which is the place where I reside, the oysters are just starting to wake up. For me, September brings about Oyster Season.

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08/31/09

How to find meal deals on Twitter

Twitter isn't just for keeping track of your friends or to follow Oprah and Ashton Kutcher. It's also a great way to find out about deals, discounts and openings at your favourite places to grab a bite.

Here's a few we keep track of:

Freshii

Make sure you visit their Twitter page before heading to a location for lunch. There you'll find frequent deals like: "Mention this tweet and get a free scoop of jack and cheddar cheese at any freshii today!" or "Mention this tweet and get 10% discount on your entire order if you bring your own bowl or coffee mug today."

The Drake Hotel

The staff at the Drake keep their page updated daily with tweets like:...

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