TORONTO — Toronto can now boast of being home to more than a dozen Michelin-star eateries, including a two-star sushi restaurant run by a celebrated chef previously recognized by the prestigious food guide. Sushi Masaki Saito earned two stars in Michelin’s first Canadian food guide announced Tuesday, when the Parisian ode to gastronomy endorsed a … Read more
As Canada’s inflation rate soars, nearing a 40-year high, some shoppers are doing everything they can to save on essentials. According to Statistics Canada, inflation has risen to 7.7 per cent, the highest it has been since 1983. Food price increases in May exceed the general rate of inflation: fats and oils are up 30 … Read more
TORONTO — A marquee list of Canada’s best restaurants has returned after a pandemic-induced hiatus, ushering with it what some hope is a revival for fine dining in this country. The list of Canada’s 100 best restaurants has named Published on Main the No. 1 culinary place to be — the first time a Vancouver … Read more
OTTAWA — An overhaul of the Canada Food Guide is set to be released soon, a highly anticipated makeover that will do away with the rainbow visual many Canadians associate with the dietary guide commonly used in hospitals and daycares. One of the major changes expected in the new guide is a focus on plant-based … Read more
The fruit-and-vegetable-heavy fare touted in the new federal food guide may be too expensive — or perhaps just not enticing enough — to easily form the basis of most Canadians’ diets, a new report suggests. Researchers at Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph found over 52 per cent of consumers surveyed said they face … Read more
The southern England town of Farnham, UK, is an unlikely place for a Canadian food truck. Yet, that’s exactly where The Funky Pickle has set up shop, serving Canadian favorites like poutine and perogies. The Funky Pickle was founded in 2018, after Bob Vandal and his partner, Cheryl White, decided to say goodbye to their … Read more
As inflation increases to levels not seen in decades, experts are advising Canadians to take advantage of coupons and points programs, and purchase affordable alternatives where possible to help mitigate the financial strain caused by rising prices. Headline inflation in Canada hit a 30-year high at the end of 2021 with warnings from economists that … Read more
Preparing vegetables often comes with leftover scraps, from carrot tops to celery ends. While it may be tempting to toss this food in the trash, one chef is sharing unique ways to make sure your grocery store purchases don’t go to waste. “What we’re doing often is, we’re preparing the pretty parts of the vegetables … Read more
Sponsored by: This story is part of a four-part series titled A Healthy Start and is sponsored by the Breakfast Club of Canada, reaching 500,000 children in more than 3,000 programs in school and community settings each day. Properly fueling children for the busy day ahead is an important first step in the morning, with … Read more
