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Niagara Spring Edibles

By Agatha Podgorski on May 11th, 2012

The OCTA recently had the opportunity to travel around the Niagara region on a culinary research mission.  We talked to farmers, winemakers and culinary connoisseurs of all shapes and sizes in an attempt to garner a real ‘taste of place’.

Terroir VI Spotlight

By Agatha Podgorski on May 10th, 2012

As part of an on-going conversation about Ontario’s successes and champions in the hospitality industry, OCTA is running a series of stories over the coming weeks highlighting the sixth annual Terroir Hospitality Symposium: The New Radicals.

In this installment, we highlight Tama Matsouka Wong, author of Foraged Flavour, and her self proclaimed ‘plant obsession’.

Would You Like Some Cheese with that Wine?

By Julia Gilmore on May 10th, 2012

After a successful debut last year, the Niagara Food & Wine Expo is returning for a second year and this time around they will be welcoming the Dairy Farmers of Canada.  It’s the perfect opportunity to get some expert advice and experiment with pairing some new wines and cheeses together – risk free!  Trial and error never sounded so delicious.

Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour

By Rebecca LeHeup on May 9th, 2012

It’s time to dust off your bike! Join WindsorEats Saturday, May 26, 2012 and support a great cause while enjoying a scenic ride through Windsor, sampling Ontario beers and nibbling on eats from local restaurants. It’s the Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour!