Fresh in the City
Fresh City Farms takes the mystery out of buying and preparing local food. Recently the MTCC welcomed Fresh City Farms to the Total Health Show. My office happens to look right down onto the show floor, and when spring arrives, exhibitors go all out, decorating their booths with spring flowers, plants, and even food. Fresh City was no exception. I admit I took the long way through the building to my meetings so that I … Continue reading
The Holland Marsh: A Trip to The Salad Bowl
MTCC Staff and I against a backdrop of garlic fields in the Holland Marsh Yesterday a smattering of MTCC staffers and I embarked on the first of a series of field trips which will take us through the fertile and diverse growing regions of Ontario. We traded our business wear for jeans and boots, walked through the fertile organic soils of The Holland Marsh, and got to shake hands with real people who make the … Continue reading
The Economics of Local Food
Last February a day of programming at the Food Summit was capped with a lively debate, held at Glenn Gould Studio at CBC’s Toronto headquarters. The question foisted upon the panel of experts was, local food: for, or against? The Locavore herself Sarah Elton and New York food writer Mark Bittman squared off with their “for” arguments as Brit author of “Panic on a Plate” Mark Lyons stood beside Andrea Mandell-Campbell with their reasons against. … Continue reading
Our Own Local Food Champion
Along with lighter coats and longer days, the beginning of spring heralds something else for us here in Ontario: the local growing season. I admit I think about food pretty much all the time and this puts me in tune with what is available at each time of year. But am I alone in my excitement at the first pink shoots of rhubarb and the appearance of tender tips of grassy asparagus? Despite the cold … Continue reading
Feeling lucky? You could be my +1!- Winner posted!
I’m one of those people who never wins anything. I know, a lot of folks say that, but really, I don’t. I’ve never won a raffle, draw, or lottery. Even a coin toss seems to be a stretch. So when I was asked to be a part of Jamie Kennedy’s Open Kitchen+ Project, I couldn’t help but feel a little like I’d hit the jackpot. On Monday, March 26th, Jamie along with the rest of … Continue reading
