Ah, the first week of September. The kids are back in school, the nights are cooling down, and judging by the sheer number of Oktoberfest events I’ve had to put into the calendar, everyone is ready to get out there […]
Eastbound Brewing offers artful beer and food pairings at their Chef’s Kitchen Bar
The idea of beer and food pairing, although the subject of a great deal of writing over the last decade, finds relatively few practitioners in the real world. While the role of sommelier is long established in Canada’s upscale restaurants, […]
Seven Toronto breweries you have to try for brunch
Here at The Growler, we know there’s no shortage of places to go for weekend brunch in Toronto. Call us biased, but we believe there’s nothing better than a brewery brunch. The following seven breweries offer dishes that pair wonderfully […]
Chef Tara Lee’s Roasted Butternut Squash and Ricotta Gnudi
To me, winter feels like the most difficult season to stick to veg-first eating habits. The call of meaty bolognese and chicken stews rings through my head when the snow starts flying. This recipe from Eastbound Brewery’s chef Tara Lee, […]