Bajan flavours, textures, aromas and local ingredients come alive for four days every October for the Barbados Rum and Food Festival. We dive in for a taste. — As I enter the media welcome party, with dozens of international journalists, I’m given a tropical-looking layered cocktail. “What’s this drink made of?” I ask. “Love,” says the mixologist with a flirty smirk. I know that smirk isn’t just for me — it’s a cultural Bajan thing — but still…

Featured in the Spring Issue of Foodism 2022 — THE FIRST TIME I marvelled over whole truffles was at a Sicilian restaurant in Toronto that, sadly, no longer exists. We walked into the crowded restaurant and, by chance, snagged two spots at the chef’s table. The chef-owner was my brother’s friend. …

Baldwin Village — a cute neighbourhood where older homes have been remade into restaurants and stores lies Yunnan Noodle Shack. The location is close enough to Kensington Market and Chinatown that it receives their residual foot traffic, but far enough that it’s not bustling with people and noise. “I choose…

With all the things we’re unable to control in our lives, the materialization of a plethora of stressors can, and easily do, enter our bodies…sometimes without us even knowing. That’s why there’s never a bad time to hit the reset button on your mind, body and energy. …

When you think of Collingwood, you think of Nordic spa experiences, downhill and cross-country skiing at Blue Mountain during the winter and scenic trails for hikes and bike rides during the summer. You wouldn’t necessarily think of Collingwood as a culinary destination, yet it is. Here are eight places in…

St. Joseph is an unassuming side street in the Bay Street Corridor. It’s a street that knits together historic architecture with shiny modern condos. Five St. Joseph Street is the space that houses Lao Lao Bar, a beautiful heritage building that gives off a gothic feel. Toronto lacks restaurants that…

Interesting locally-made food product lines created by chefs — We all know that the pandemic forever changed the business approach of chefs and restaurants around the world. Over the past few years, new food product line launches have been on the rise…and they still are today. Chefs have turned even more entrepreneurial, many offering culinary solutions to make home…

Interesting products created by Food Network Canada personalities — These days, the concept of a food celebrity is a vast one. Networks like Food Network Canada and CTV Lifestyle (formerly Gusto TV) have been creating stars for decades, but then there’s the newer waves of captivating TikTokers, podcasters, YouTubers et al. …

Canadian sweet treats from the Maritimes that you may not have heard of before — I was recently on a road trip in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It’s a great place for road tripping because it’s hilly, forested and scalloped by a scenic coastline. …