Terra Restaurant - Fine Dining in Thornhill

To those who claim that there is no fine dining outside the city's downtown core, I say, "You obviously haven't been to Terra - one of the Greater Toronto Area's most creative and elegant fine dining establishments." From the small curving marble-topped bar, to the stained-glass windows and exposed ductwork, every part of this restaurant will catch your eye. The space is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional, artistic and functional, subdued and colourful....

Chocolicious

Attention all chocolate lovers, there's a new place in town to indulge your sweet tooth. Chocolatier Jenn Stone has opened a second location of her wildly successful chocolate boutique, JS Bonbons. Located in the heart of bustling Queen Street West, the new shop is nestled amongst the shabby-chic furniture stores, hip fashion boutiques and trendy bars and restaurants that give this up and coming neighbourhood its cool bohemian vibe....

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I read recently that beer has many positive effects on older people. Can you shed any light on this?

How do you make an ale flip?

Zucchini Frittata

This would be a great accompaniment to last weeks Ricotta Dill Bread. This Italian-style omelette is quickly prepared, hearty enough to feed a group, and very flexible, since you can combine odds and ends of cheese (try Fontina, Gruyere or Cheddar) and vegetables that have been languishing in the fridge.

The Love Apple - Tomato

The French call it pomme d'amour (love apple), Italian pomodoro (golden apple), the Aztecs tomatl, but in English, it is simply tomato.

Botanically, the tomato is a fru...

All About the Rum

I don't know about you but I can't wait for the warm summer days to roll around. To help me feel like there is some summer around the corner I am going to write about some fantastic rum drin...