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News May 6, 2006
Events
Saturday, May 6, 1 to 4 pm.
Sante:
Bloor-Yorkville Wine Festival
This year we are tasting the extraordinary wines from Stratus
Vineyards in Niagara. Andy Shay of Shay Cheese will
be sampling a wonderful range of Canadian cheeses.
 Saturday, May 13, 2 to 3 pm.
Bonnie Stern
Heartsmart
The best of the Heartsmart series with
100 new recipes. Come and sample Heartsmart treats
with Bonnie Get an autographed copy for the perfect Mothers
Day gift for May 14th .
New & Noteworthy Book Reviews
 Rhubarb: More than Just Pies
Sandi Vitt Michael Hickman
If you, as we do, spell "spring" r-h-u-b-a-r-b, this
is the cookbook of your dreams. Soups, a curry, cakes, mousses, and
many variations on pie will keep rhubarb-lovers happy for the whole
season. Who knew the University of Alberta which publishes the book
would have a cookbook best seller on their hands?! Softcover, 144
pp, $14.95.
A Cook's Tour of New Zealand
Peta Mathias
From a (aioli) to w (wild food), Peta Mathias serves up an encyclopedic
intro to New Zealand food. The sprinkling of recipes demonstrates
the unique blend of the familiar and unusual which is New Zealand
cuisine. Colour photos. Hardcover, 221 pp. $49.00.
The Organic Cook's
Bible
Jeff Cox
Here in one place is everything you need to know about organic food
from field to table. Handy features include a list of the best varieties
of produce, recipes organized by category and a bibliography. Colour
photos and illustrations. Hardcover, 546 pp, $51.99.
As Fresh As it
Gets
Christian Gaudreault and Star Spilos
A welcome addition to the Canadian cookbook scene from the Vancouver
award winning Tomato Fresh Food Cafe. Originally this cafe was started
by Diane Clement, author of Chef on the Run (out of print), and her
daughter Jennifer. Current owners
Gaudreault and Spilos have taken the cafe to the next level and decided
to share their recipes which are wonderfully easy to replicate in
your own kitchen as they are truly everyday fresh. Softcover, 184
pp, $24.95.
The Best of Gourmet, 2006
The World at Your Table: A Year of International
Flavors
For those of us who would rather just have the book and do away with
the accumulation of magazines here it is. Covering South America,
North Africa, India and everything in between! Lots of menu ideas
and over 300 recipes.
Hardcover, 304pp, $54.00
Prince Edward County
There
is so much happening in "the County" these days one
hardly needs an excuse, but this event is an opportunity to try a
variety of the wines that are creating buzz. As well as the local
foods. Also check out Michael & Karin Potter's new restaurant,
Harvest, in Picton, due to open this month. Further down the road
in Bloomfield is The Carriage House where husband and wife team,
former Toronto chef Scott Kapitan (Crush) and Pastry Chef Jackie
Vickers, (she made the best sticky toffee pudding at Borgo
Antico and Crush) are recreating the magic.
Here are the details of the event.
Terroir
Saturday, May 20, 2006
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Crystal Palace, Fairgrounds, Picton, Ontario
$20.00 pre-purchased
or $25.00 at the door, space permitting. Included in this ticket
price are:
- etched wine tasting glass;
- food samples to complement wine tastings
- ticket towards first wine tasting;
- bread, cheddar cheese from Black River Cheese with wine jelly
from Susanne's Specialty Foods;
- Ice Wine Truffle from Carruthers Fine Chocolates;
- speakers;
- live music;
- display of Terragraphy artwork (made from the earth of various
winery properties in The County) by Ekkeland Gotze, internationally
famed German artist;
- complimentary Vines magazine;
- parking;
- Program booklet containing coupons for events on Sunday at the
participating wineries;
- upon visiting all participating wineries from May 21 through
August 7, 2006, a commemorative pin and entry in a draw
for a getaway weekend and gift basket.
Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for those
not tasting wine.
Tickets for wine tastings can be purchased on
site for $1.00 each or 10 for $8.00; price per
tasting
will range
from 2-4
tickets.
For tickets or more information, please visit: www.pecountywines.ca
or call 921-7100, locally, or 1-888-313-WINE
(9463) toll free. Please note that attendance
is restricted to those 19 years and over.
Back to top April
Best Sellers
- My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex
Prud'homme
- Cheapeats Toronto 2006
- Jamie's Italy by Jamie Oliver
- Best of Heartsmart by Bonnie Stern
- Giada's Family Dinners by Giada De Laurentiis
- Australian Women's Weekly (Mini) Indian
Cooking
- Silver Spoon
- Eating Well Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook from Eating
Well magazine
- Weekend Cooking by Ricardo
- French by Damien Pignolet
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