Author Archives: Agatha Podgorski

CALL FOR PAPERS!

FOODWAYS: Diasporic Diners, Transnational Tables & Culinary Connections We welcome contributions from scholars, activists, artists, advocates, government staff and food and agriculture practitioners and expect the meeting to have wide appeal across the Humanities and Social Sciences. Abstracts due: March … Continue reading

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Make Chef Collin Thornton Your Valentine!

Not sure what to do for Valentine’s Day? Start it off right at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel!  As Part of Social Media Week Toronto (#SMWTO), join OCTA Executive Director Rebecca LeHeup, Spotlight Toronto’s Duresh Doss, Jamie Drummond of Good … Continue reading

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Traveling the Apple Pie Trail…

The Apple Pie Trail is more then just, well, a trail of pies.  It’s a collection of food, art and experiences all embracing the regions rich apple growing history and traditions.  Over the last decade, the Collingwood region has been … Continue reading

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Growing Good Food Ideas!

Sustain Ontario has just launched a new micro-site: Growing Good Food Ideas! This new site is a hub to connect you to good food ideas that have taken root and are growing across the province. If you want to learn … Continue reading

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Cheesewerks ‘Meet the Maker’ with Shep Ysselstein

Shep Ysselstein is the enthusiastic, young cheese maker of the newly establish Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese in Oxford County, Ontario. Once upon a time a business administration major, Shep sparked his love of cheese making in Northern Ontario on a … Continue reading

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