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The this just in Edition – Knitted Meat, and Films on Food
Every so often an email pops up via the email address at the end of the column informing me of a food-related event. This week I got a doozy featuring “knitted meat”, and it is so out there I had to share it and the photos that came with it.
But before I do, and since we now have easier access to the Great Metropolis down the Go, readers might appreciate knowing TIFF’s “Food on Film” is underway until June 24th. Hosted by CBC’s Matt Galloway, the series features films related to food, followed by discussion on a variety of related topics.
For full details and ticket info click here. Three films remain to be screened and if I had to pick just one to see it would probably be the one on May 13th featuring innovative America Chef, Wylie Dufresne. He will discuss his inventive approach to cooking and introduce the 1991 French “post-
The top 4 ingredients for judging food fests (Judging Soupfest - Part 2)
A few weeks back I had the privilege to adjudicate a new award at Soupfest 13. Joining me in deciding who would win the “Foodie Choice” award were the Spec’s GoCooking Co-ordinator, Karen Aquino, Dave Hanley of Pop-up Hamilton, Food Blogger Amanda Kinnaird of Inspire Hamilton, and another busy Food Blogger around town, Chanry Thatch.
While largely informal, such competitions can be hotly-contested. As Nina Ruelens, Executive Chef of the 4th Course Bistro at Copetown Woods alluded to in the first part of this article, the results of being judged by peers, and others in the industry, matter.
We were there as individuals with both knowledge of, and great passion for food, rather than as “celebrity” judges or participants. (The latter often generously appear at such functions for publicity/promotional reasons, but might not have much relevant expertise beyond liking good food.) I’ve been personally involved in judging several such competitions now (ChilliFest, Battledish,
