Flavourful Saskatoon, November 7, 2016
What a pretty way to sell strings of garlic |
Co-op Liquor Store Events
Check out Admiral Rum, work your way through a horizontal tasting of Bordeaux wines, compare Argentinean and Chilean wines, or sip some champagne at one of the November tasting events at the Co-op Liquor Store.
Sundays at Churchill’s
Churchill’s British Imports will be open on Sundays from 11 am – 3 pm from now until Christmas.
Shop and Donate, Nov. 23
Shop at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market evening market on Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 4-7 pm and bring along non-perishable food items to donate to the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.
Is Italy’s First ‘Vegetarian City’ a Recipe for Disaster?
There’s lots of opposition to Turin’s mayor’s plan to promote a vegetarian diet, but there’s also support. “Egidio Dansero, an academic who teaches culture and politics at the University of Turin, says: “This could be a really positive step in cultural and economic terms. We can embrace both diets. It is because we are a city that’s known for its cuisine, the home of ‘Eataly’ and the slow food movement that I believe we can have a big impact on food culture and education inside and outside of Turin.”
Hard to believe, but this market vendor was selling even more hot pepper varieties than Grandora Gardens! |
2017 Food Trends
A survey of British shoppers predicts the following new eating trends in 2017: cold-pressed watermelon juice, vegetable yogurts, Polynesian food, and gourmet meal kits.
Beer Master in Training
My Beer Year by Lucy Burningham sounds like a worthwhile read. Burningham describes the year and a half she spent preparing to become a Certified Cicerone. Her studies included home brewing, visiting hop farms, and travelling to Belgium.
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Photos: Mirepoix Market, France
Stirring the aligot - cheesey potatoes are yummy! |
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