Slow Fish Canada, part of the nation’s Slow Food movement, aims to protect and celebrate our diverse seafood from Coast to Coast. To this end, it has just released a new documentary called “Know Your Fisherman” that invites all Canadians to engage in finding local solutions to support a better … [Read more...]
In Memory of Pamela Cuthbert
(Source: slowfood.com) Pamela Cuthbert passed away unexpectedly last month. The many people who met her through her tireless work with Slow Food will miss her dearly. Pamela founded the Slow Food Toronto Convivium and contributed immensely to the growth of Slow Food in Canada in its early … [Read more...]
ChocoSol déménage: le chocolatier artisanal horizontal s’agrandit
By Charles Antoine Rouyer ChocoSol, un fabricant artisanal de chocolat à Toronto et qui pratique le commerce « horizontal », étrénait ses nouveaux locaux lors d'une soirée célébrant le solstice d'hiver, le 22 décembre 2011. Sur la photo: le fondateur de ChocoSol, Michael Sacco (à droite) et … [Read more...]
How do you eat all of that jam? Words of wisdom from Well Preserved’s Joel MacCharles
By Joel MacCharles I have eaten preserves for most of my life. I remember my parents making one to two batches of jam as a child, I still covet my Grandmother’s ‘famous’ Acadian Mustard pickles, and tomato sauce showed up in my early teenage years. It’s only been in recent years when our … [Read more...]