Our mission at this picturesque unofficial rest stop was to whisk through the winery, experience a quick tasting, and be back on the bus in an hour. We were there to taste Franciacorta, an Italian sparkling wine that originated in this region.
Read MoreFor Matthew Brearley, farming his parents’ land was an inevitability, even if his first career choice of chef, and his teenage self might have said otherwise.
Read MoreTo say I am very interested in food is to say that comedians are very interested in laughter.
Read MoreThe day I fell in love with carbs was actually not a day at all -- it was an eve. New Year's Eve, 1978.
Read MoreCombining film, photography, and writing, Working for Food tells the story of the cycle of the food system, the seasons, and the people in the food industry in Ottawa through unique portraits of 6 people, photographed by 6 photographers, and filmed by one passionate filmmaker.
Read MoreMandi Lunan, owner of Auntie Loo’s Treats, is a woman of many tastes and talents. She loves a certain vintage aesthetic, especially in music, has been known to write a zine or two, and has played in bands by the names of The Wankers and Pianosaurus Rex. At first glance, she is a tough activist chick with the tattoos to match. What might surprise you about her, however, are her sweet-as-whoopie-pie smiles, her love and compassion for animals, and the small-town charm she brings to everything she does.
Read More"Welcome to my home." Executive Chef Jesse Bell says that this is his intended message each time a customer visits The Albion Rooms for food, drink, and hospitality.
Read MoreMy experience making poi at Waipā in August 2011 truly defined connecting through food -- everywhere I turned there was a lively conversation, a hardworking soul cleaning up, and a group of helping hands cooking, cleaning, and sharing.
Read MoreThey say you can’t go home again, but sometimes a journey leads you right back to where you began for a reason.
Read MoreAs I looked around me, I thought, “this is the good stuff.” People eating, drinking, and connecting. Friends meeting up for bowls of pasta, girlfriends chatting over cocktails, games being played, people on dates, bartenders and chefs sharing jokes behind the bar -- this was way better than any planned outing or attraction I would visit in this famous city.
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