I have been enjoying listening to food podcasts these days and recently tuned into America’s Test Kitchen with Dan Souza, the Kitchen’s chief content officer and Cook’s Illustrated’s former editor in chief. There are lots of helpful scientific food tips on that site. Souza was interviewing Dan Pashman, three-time James Beard award winner and Sporkful podcast host. He recently accomplished something…
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A delicious Olive Oil Tasting and Dinner at Corso Italia’s Cucinato Studio
The Cucinato Studio cooking school, located in the former Big Ragu restaurant, St. Clair and Landsdowne, transports you to Italy at least for a few hours. I had gone to the place in my days living in the St. Clair West Little Italy area. It’s a great birthday or special occasion present, and my…
Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Strawberries and Seasonal Flavour Round Up
Ricardo talks about making his own yogurt and turning it into frozen yogurt gelato.
A light-to-dark contrast in winter gelato line up — multicultural
With a multi-cultural feel, there is a light-to-dark contrast, from the chocolate’s deep midnight darkness, the slightly lighter coffee with milk hue of the espresso, along with the brown peanut butter, with its dark chocolate stracciatella.
My two-year gelato anniversary
Here we are the first day we had the machine…
A report from the centre of the gelato earth: Italy!
My partner and I just returned from two weeks in Italy, not just for reporting on gelato but for the sunshine and fantastic food, too. Well, maybe for the gelato. I wanted to get to the bottom of the fundamental question on everyone’s mind – is the gelato better in Italy – than in Toronto, with its extensive…
Hart Melvin’s Gelato Fresco: artisanship in a short cut world
When the history of the Toronto gelato industry is written – and I am probably the one to write it – the name Hart Melvin and Gelato Fresco (GF) will stand the tallest among the various pioneers. Founded 38 years ago, GF may not have been the oldest Toronto gelato maker; that distinction most likely belongs to La Paloma, now 56. However,…
Gelato North: Classic and Unusual Italian flavours and Korean Fusion Gelato
Gelato North’s Gisella Zomparelli and her husband Justin Chung provide classic Italian Gelato and Korean fusion flavours probably found nowhere else.
Wildly Popular Bar-Ape Soft Serve Can Be Very Tasty but also Confusing
Bar-Ape gelateria attracts crowds rain or shine for its innovative soft serve product.
Festive Flavours for a Festive Feast
Ricardo recounts all the holiday flavours at the Jewish New Year, including a special gift to his Rabbi, Elyse Goldstein.
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