Tom Manley hosted a lovely evening at his own homestead this past Saturday evening. Featured were fine fresh foods from local producers, some amazing local wine, and Beau’s Brew. Even the coffee had a local flavour as the beans were freshly roasted locally from Reg Coffey of Coffey’sContinue Reading
That is not the best photo of Nigella, but these darn copyright rules make it hard to use some of the better ones. Ms Lawson turned 50. It’s hard to believe. Looking back it was the 90’s when I first saw her on TV. She put some “zest”Continue Reading
Not sure how good it is if sipped out of shoe though… Champagne is the beverage of choice for millions come New Years night; for birthdays and celebrations, and because it makes many women giddy 🙂 L I N K “Drinking around two glasses of Champagne can have beneficial effectsContinue Reading
Here is episode two of our webshow – Cooking with Kretz, with our resident Red Seal Chef, Shawn Kretz. Season One is all about the 100 Mile Cuisine of SD&G counties in Ontario, Canada This episode features Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. Chef Shawn also explores other root vegetables that areContinue Reading
Here are your Farm News Quick Hits for Tuesday December 1, 2009 Cash Cost Spike Causes Crunch “especially frustrated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and its double standard on pesticides. On the one hand, Canadian farmers are denied access to cost-saving chemicals that are routinely available in the U.S.Continue Reading
Food policy in Canada — it’s a bit of a daunting concept. In Canada, we are blessed to have a bountiful food supply, very low food costs, and a vast variety to choose from. But what is our policy about food? We’ve got regulations about food safety, agricultural policy, andContinue Reading
PRICES IN THIS AD ARE NO LONGER VALID Emanuel & Jimmy don’t have a website so I told them I’d share as much about their long time restaurant and Pizza palace as I could. Fresh and fast with a full service menu. Special of the day if you dropContinue Reading
What a neat promotion and idea. L I N K The farmer gave away every potato in his field– 45,000 kilograms of the Russet variety. “The stunt was in an effort to promote local crops and inform the public about the dangers of urban sprawl creeping into agricultural land aroundContinue Reading
It’s getting colder out; especially in the mornings, but the Cornwall Farmers’ Market in George Assaly lane is still open Saturdays. From fresh produce, locally crafted products, and art performances you never know what you’ll find. Come out and sample some fresh Bison or have a hot cup of Reg’sContinue Reading
Our very own Chef Shawn Kretz will have a series of video cooking shows here on The Cornwall Free News! It’s Harvest time and he’s busy working on the recipes for season 1 while we focus on finding yummy foods within 100 miles of Cornwall for him to prepare forContinue Reading
What a lovely market to stroll the Farmer’s Market on George Assaly Lane! Perfect weather; really good coffee thanks to Reg Coffey of Coffey’s Coffee and some amazing local produce! Royal Beans, the first apples of the season, some lovely Swiss chard, Fresh Peaches and Cream Corn. The pickings wereContinue Reading
I need to start taking photos when I do Resto Reviews! I did breakfast at Harv’s Diner Friday morning for a biz meeting. I’d never been there before. While the building looks gray and non descript on the outside, it’s a bright oasis on the inside. Surprisingly busy I couldContinue Reading
A Market Boom by Chef Shawn Kretz Well, it is nice to see one market booming in the midst of our recession. I am talking about the Downtown Cornwall Farmers Market of course. Now that all the crops have germinated and are on their way to producing wonderful fruitsContinue Reading
Here is the latest column from Chef Shawn Kretz! A sucessful dinner party depends on many components coming together. The famous food writers M.F.K Fisher and Elizabeth David have waxed eloquently about the virtues a host should posess. Aside from the food and drink, our most important consideration is theContinue Reading
Thats right, mushroom season is fast approaching. Over the next month thousands of species of mushrooms will “pop” up all across our beautiful province. Well wooded areas are particularly prime mushroom hunting locations. Before I delve to far into the topic I would like to suggest some further readingContinue Reading
It lasts so briefly and I think that’s what helps make them so special. It’s that time of the year when we can treat ourselves to Fiddleheads. L I N K A little garlic and olive oil and you’re ready to party! If you don’t forage for them like ChefContinue Reading
Here is another Column from Chef Shawn Kretz of Cornwall’s newest French Bistro CHEZ NOUS By: C. Shawn Kretz Spring is here, I think. With it brings the promise of new growth and the revival of our favorite seasonal recipes, or the introduction of new-found gems. I always look forwardContinue Reading
Thanks to Chef Shawn Kretz from Chez Nous 333 Second St. 613-932-HOME (4663) for this article. If you wish to see more from Chef Shawn let us know, and feel free to leave your comments. Changing the Face of Fine Cuisine in Cornwall by Shawn Kretz: The awareness of aContinue Reading