Many years ago I recorded a (lengthy) podcast interview with Winemaker J. P. Colas during his years working with Peninsula Ridge. Since then J. P. has moved on to work with 13th Street, alongside GFR’s good friend Peter Bodna Rod. After all these years we decided that it was high time to catch up with the always-outspoken Monsieur Colas and find out just what he has been up to in the intervening years…
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We sent our intrepid Jamie Drummond out on the road to cover the Savour Stratford Culinary Festival and get to know his way about our new video recording equipment… this is what he came back with…
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Last week we had the pleasure of tasting a superb array of seriously high-end Napa Valley Cabernets from the much sought after Bond winery. Leading the tasting was Master Sommelier Paul Roberts, a smart young fellow who, before working as Director of Bond Estates, looked after the wine program for all of Thomas Keller’s restaurants… so let’s just say that the guy certainly knows his juice.
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If there is one gentleman whose name is simply synonymous with superlative restaurant service in Toronto then it can only be Adly Gawad.
From THAT notorious Chapati truck, through all of the Lees (Susur and Splendido) to the environs of Ossington’s delightful Paramour, Adly has always been there to add that special something to your one’s dining experience.
He is a fellow that could seriously teach Front Of House staff worldwide a thing or two about the finer aspects of service.
If you work in hospitality in any capacity it would serve you well to listen carefully to this man…
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Whilst we are not usually ones to get all excited about private dining rooms, this one is truly a peach…
Enoteca Sociale’s brand spanking new private room is quite special, with the kicker being that they don’t charge any room fee for reserving this space!