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Chef Tara Lee’s Roasted Butternut Squash and Ricotta Gnudi

David Ort • February 8, 2019

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, […]

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Recipe: Chef Jesse Vallins has two takes on the incredible egg

David Ort • June 8, 2018

Crisp breading, hearty pork and a runny yolk are the key elements of top-notch Scotch egg.

In a city known as Hogtown, it’s no small feat to capture broad acclaim as the best sausage maker in Toronto. Jesse Vallins, the executive chef at Maple Leaf Tavern in Leslieville, has made his reputation as someone who cooks […]