June 2016 Newsletter
NOW - "The Best Canadian Cheeses and Where You Can Get Them in Toronto"
We have just been listed in an article from NOW Toronto - "The Best Canadian Cheese and Where You Can Get Them in Toronto"
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The Fleur de Weedon that was a prize winner of the semi soft cheese category at the 2015 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix. It is a lactose-free Emmental/Swiss-type farm cheese that is made by hand. It is matured in a very controlled environment and has a taste and mild aroma of nuts and cream.
We welcome you to come to our store and experience this cheese and others from our extensive selection of cheeses.
Bacio di Luna - Verona Bed and Breakfast
When I was in Verona for Vinitaly, I was chatting with quite a few of the hostesses/guides at the show. They were translating some of the seminars, providing directions for visitors and being charming, like all Italians. One in particular, Giulia, keep in touch with me after the show. And her family has a property outside of the city.
Nestled in the hills outside of Verona, a perfect place to use as a base for exploring the north east of Italy. Venice, Vicenza, Padua, and Verona itself, easily accessible form Giulia’s Relais.
Family run, newly decorated...
make sure you check them out: www.relaisbaciodiluna.com
-Anna Marie Kalcevich
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blogTO - "The top 17 international grocery stores in Toronto"
We have just been listed as the top Italian grocery store in the blogTO article - "The top 17 international grocery stores in Toronto".
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We welcome you to come to our retail store to experience our range of quality products.
Tales from Abroad
Last week, I was lucky to be sent to Montpellier France for a food trade mission that was being organized by Sud de France in co-operation with Vinisud. While there, I went on a factory tour at our supplier of French olives, BARNIER. The owner and my friend, Hubertine was commenting that it looked like it was going to be a hot summer. The magnolias were already in bloom, and the insects were starting to fly around. In that region, on one side you have the Mediteranean and the other side, an inland sea, where the flamingoes spend the winter.
One of the dinners was held in the Sud de France building, that had a food market on the ground floor. For Torontonians, their fish counter was a revelation. This fish looked so fresh, they were almost swimming in the display. Platters of oysters, the tiniest of smelts lightly sauteed, were served as appetizers. Savoy cabbage was in season, so that seemed to be the vegetable of choice at most of my meals.
- Anna Marie Kalcevich