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Ron Eade at The Ottawa Citizen Online writes: “Charlotte Langley, formerly at The Wellington Gastropub, Beckta Dining & Wine, on-air cook with the TV show Road Grill with celebrity ex-quarterback Matt Dunigan, and most recently at the new Moonroom restaurant on Preston Street, has joined The Whalesbone Oyster House on Bank Street as executive chef.”
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Foodtv.ca gets schooled in the basics of Irish Whiskey. I’ve been trying to develop an appreciation for Scotch and Whiskey over the past couple of years. I’m struggling, but working on it.
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Had the whole FineDiners.ca gang out on Saturday night at Moonroom on Preston Street, and the general consensus was that we’re going to have to hang out there more often! This cool, funky little place is owned by Tracy Turnbull of Trio Bistro in Westboro fame. The place looks amazing with reclaimed barnboard floors and…
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Individual Molten Chocolate Cakes Oxtail Braised in Dark Beer Garlic Chicken Pizza How to Caramelize Onions Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers – you had me at Bacon Wrapped Coffee Punch – this beverage is just crying out to be spiked with a quart of vodka
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Originally posted on FineDiners.ca I’m not super-experienced in the kitchen, but I’m hoping that in starting this site it’ll help encourage me to get better and try new recipes and experiment in the kitchen and that I’ll learn a few things along the way. So this weekend I tried out one of the recipes I…
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The Recipe Box feature on FineDiners.ca features recently found recipes that have caught our eye from around the web. Some we’ve tried, some we hope to try soon. Garlic Buns Braised Pork Chops in Sweet Apple Mustard Carrot Ginger Soup Chorizo Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped, Pitted Dates – You had me at Chorizo and Bacon
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Had lunch at Fraser Café with some work peeps today, and it was great! Our party was mostly split between the Cheeseburger with Smoked Bacon and the Pulled Pork Sandwich, though one person did venture to order the Quail, and the starters that hit the table were the Broccoli Soup and the Beet Salad, and…
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Sundance Film Festival starts today, and man I wish I was there. Someday I’ll make it. Toronto is so much more do-able and happens at a much better time of year so that’ll remain my priority, but there’s something about Sundance that keeps drawing me towards it. So, some day. Maybe next year.
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The Recipe Box feature on FineDiners.ca features recently found recipes that have caught our eye from around the web. Some we’ve tried, some we hope to try soon. Sausage and Mushroom Lasagna Crystallized Ginger – great as a garnish for a Gin-Gin Mule (or for non-gin-types, Spiced Ginger Mojito) Mini Frittattas with Ham and Cheese…