Food in the News - It's all about the alcohol

My tendencies toward being a bit of a lush have been stopped in their tracks by this pregnancy. How I miss a cold glass of beer on a sunny day or a nice glass of wine with dinner, gin and tonic by the pool, a litre of sangria just because - you catch my drift.

Here is a round up of recipes and articles for all of you still able to imbibe:

Fancy Tequila cocktails - Globe and Mail

Italian reds under $10, just in time to kick off your summer - Toronto Life

How to have fun, when you are "too poor for drinks" - Chow

Brilynn's recipe for Sangria Bites - Jumbo Empanadas

The Bests...

With 2008 almost wrapped up the "best of" and "top 10" lists are aplenty. Here are some that I find quite interesting:


Best Wines Under $10 - Toronto Life

Top 10 Wines for the Holidays - Toronto Life

Best Cookbooks of 2008 - Epicurious

Dave Lebovitz's Cookbook & Recipe Favourites - Dave Lebovitz

Food in the News

How to make off-season tomatoes edible - CHOW

Why buying halal meat may be the most ethical choice - Toronto Life

The European Commission does not want ugly food - National Post

Some of the cutest aprons ever - Etsy

Foie without the guilt - Globe and Mail

What would you choose for your last meal? - Slashfood

Food in the News

Salt, I have so many varieties but not a clue as how to use them all properly. Chowhound explains - CHOW

If you are one to buy most of your fresh food as organic, here are 12 in which that may not be necessary - Food Network Canada

Foolproof ways to let your guests know when it is time to go! - CHOW

Restos in Toronto are starting to grow their own produce, that's as local as it gets - Toronto Life

Food in the News - The Summer Eats Edition

En garde! Because barbequing can become so tedious - the bbq sword! - Firebox

Gorgeous tastes of summer that we should all indulge in, quickly. - Toronto Life, CHOW

SXSW Musicians take on American Barbeque - tough job, but someone's gotta do it - CHOW

Food in the News - The Drinking Edition

The best "bang for your buck" is what I look for when buying anything. Though I don't mind splurging on a bottle of wine every now and then, bottles for $10 or less are even better - Toronto Life

I'm not sure why some people just never get into beer. With the variety and quality that many breweries have to offer - there is something out there for everyone.

Canadians make some of the best beer around. -

Globe and Mail

National Post

Foodie News.

Finding magazines that are both about food and are Canadian is fairly rare. Luckily, with the invention of the Internet, e-zines and newsletters that fit this profile are becoming more and more common.

Some newsletters that are worth taking a peek at include:

Wine & Food Newsletter - from Toronto Life
Proclaimed as "Toronto's Best Culinary Coverage", though it does offer food coverage of other areas of Ontario as well.

Wine Current
"The best reviews of current wines". This newsletter discusses the LCBO's latest releases as well as wine released to local eateries.

Gremolata
This newsletter includes interviews, wine reviews, book reviews, and food news.