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Alberta, Announcements, BC, Calgary, Canada, Canadian, Competitions, Events, Food Event, Kelowna, Montreal, Okanagan, Ontario, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver, West coast, WineFebruary 10, 2014

Canadian Culinary Championships – Gold Medal Plates 2014 Winners!

By Mijune

Saturday, February 8 was the 2014 Canadian Culinary Championships Gold Medal Plates grand finale at The Delta Grand Okanagan in Kelowna, BC. Congratulations to the winners and all the competing chefs who busted their bums off for the 2 day competition.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, Alberta, American, Announcements, Asian, authentic, bakery, BC, Best Foodie Moments, Best Of..., Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes/Cupcakes, Calgary, California, Canada, Canadian, Chinese, Cocktails, desserts, Dim sum, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Fine Dining, Food 6, Food Event, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, Hong Kong, International, Italian, Japan, Japanese, Kyoto, Latin, Lummi Island, Mediterranean, Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, Modern American, Muskoka, Oaxaca, Ontario, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Ramen, San Francisco/Bay Area, Sandwiches, sashimi, Seafood, Seattle, Soups, sushi, Tacos, Tacos, Tapas, Tofino, Tokyo, Top 10, Toronto, Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Washington, West coast, Whistler, Wine, Yukon TerritoriesJanuary 6, 2014

Top 50 Most Memorable/BEST Dishes Internationally/Globally

By Mijune

This year Follow Me Foodie included Follow Me Foodie to Toronto, Lummi Island (twice), San Francisco (twice), Tofino, Seattle, Whistler, Calgary, Yukon Territories, Hong Kong (Round 3), Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto), and Mexico (Mexico City and Oaxaca).

$30-50, $50+, authentic, desserts, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Italian, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Toronto, WineApril 17, 2013

Toronto, ON – Buca Osteria & Enoteca (Best Italian Restaurant in Toronto) – Part 3/3

By Mijune

Jamie Oliver tweeted it as his “favourite meal of the year”. The bread, salumi, and pastas are house made and there is an expert approach to the craft. The care, detail and effort that went into each component made even the simplest dishes taste extravagant. This is a must try.

$30-50, $50+, authentic, desserts, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Italian, Pizza, Toronto, WineApril 16, 2013

Toronto, ON – Buca Osteria & Enoteca (Best Italian Restaurant in Toronto) – Part 2/3

By Mijune

It’s considered one of “Toronto’s Best Restaurants” and as much as I criticize “best” lists, I can fully understand why this one makes it on many. All their salumi is made in house so some of the meats you’re eating could be cured and aged months or even a year ago.

$30-50, $50+, authentic, desserts, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Italian, Pizza, Toronto, WineApril 15, 2013

Toronto, ON – Buca Osteria & Enoteca (Best Italian Restaurant in Toronto) – Part 1/3

By Mijune

Dare I say it? I don’t know because it’s a bold statement, but it deserves it. It was for sure in my top 3 favourite restaurants I tried in Follow Me Foodie to Toronto (and I tried a lot of fantastic restaurants), I’m going to go even further and say it’s one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Canada so far.

$10 or less, $10-20, American, Asian, authentic, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Canadian, Caribbean, Caribbean, Chinese, Cuban, desserts, Diner, Eclectic, Food 3, Food 3.5, Food 4, Food 4.5, Food 5, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, International, Italian, Latin, Mexican, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soups, South American, Toronto, Vegan, VegetarianApril 7, 2013

Toronto, ON – Follow Me Foodie to Kensington Market!

By Mijune

The area consists of long time businesses and the market is full of iconic institutions selling meats, cheese, seafood, spices and produce. It would be a shame to visit Toronto and miss out on this since the city prides itself on diversity. Here is my self guided foodie tour of Kensington Market.

$10 or less, American, Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Sandwiches, Soups, Toronto, Vegan, VegetarianApril 5, 2013

Toronto, ON – Boreal Gelato Cafe

By Mijune

So why was I eating gelato in the winter? Well because I love it that much, and because there was a special flavour unique to this neighbourhood cafe. I had recommendations to try Boreal Gelato, but specifically for their Boreal Balsam gelato, which is unique to Canada and the shop.

$10-20, $20-30, American, Breakfast, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, Eclectic, Food 5, Food 5.5, Sandwiches, Toronto, WineApril 4, 2013

Toronto, ON – The Black Hoof Raw Bar Restaurant (Brunch)

By Mijune

I was most enthusiastic about the menu because I couldn’t compare the dishes to anything I’ve tried before. It was comfort food reinvented which is a theme that’s been beaten to the ground by now, but they actually managed to do something new. It was refreshing and inspiring.