Robert Henderson Registration is now open for A French Wine Experience in Chicago being held from September 6-9, 2023. We have a block of rooms at a special rate at the Ritz Carlton hotel on the Magnificent Mile. To view a PDF itinerary and to register, please click here. Best in Wine, Food & Friends, Stephen Hipple, ChairmanIWFS … Read more
The first wines from the 2022 Bordeaux’s en-primeur campaign have been offered to the market with the release of Château Cheval Blanc and Château Angelus having been followed by a sheaf of other attractive wines. So, having visited Bordeaux to taste the wines en-primeur in late April what are the 2022s flike? And should we be rushing … Read more
Toronto Life After two years of takeout and home cooking, Toronto diners have been keen to splurge on prime cuts of beef, seafood towers and caviar, so much caviar. And this is all happening during a time when chicken breasts are going for $23 a kilogram and we’re price-matching at supermarket checkouts like it’s a bloodsport. … Read more
By Karon Liu Food Reporter Toronto Star Mon., May 15, 2023 Here’s some good news for those taking a staycation this summer: the annual Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list is out Monday—and a fifth of them are in the GTA. While the top spot went to Mon Lapin in Montreal, the Top 10 has the usual contenders representing … Read more
Now that this event has concluded, we can only look back with fond memoirs. Here is a nostalgic film to look back upon: 12 Amelia St, Toronto, ON M4X 1E1 on Tuesday, May 23,2023 starting at 6:00PM Please join us at this neighbourhood restaurant gem in Cabbagetown the cozy and rustic Italian F’Amelia Ristorante at 12 Amelia St, … Read more
IWFS has been following Natalie McLean for many years now. The latest post from Natalie is below. I’ve reposted it here, as some of you may be interested in tastings and Natalie’s new book. Hello IWFS, – What are the differences between organic, biodynamic, sustainable, vegan and vegetarian wines? – Do they taste different? Are … Read more