Everyone is invited to #TMLX21 on Saturday, November 29 at noon at Palma's Kitchen in Mississauga. Free food! Free beer! Live recording! Be there!

Want to learn how to taste #wine like a pro? 🍷 open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Strands #491 “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Celebrate Canada Day with some delicious Canadian Wine. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Today's Strands was fun! Strands #483 “Hue are my sunshine” 🟡🟠🔵🟢 🟣🔴🏳️‍🌈

On this day in 2024, a Toronto Mike'd Father's Day special dropped as Dave Van Horne joined @lesleyvillian.bsky.social and Chris Taylor as we made the case for Russ Taylor being inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. www.torontomike.com/2024/06/the-...

Jones Ave is a key N/S route for cyclists. Besides the pavement being in horrible condition, the painted bike lane is insufficient to keep us safe. Why is parking being prioritized over people's safety?

Scared to try making Macarons? I was, too. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

If you want to learn more about Pinot Noir, check out my latest post where I compare 3 bottles from Ontario, New Zealand, and France. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

After PM Carney's speech the other night, I'm more motivated than ever to try and promote #CanadianWine. Here are my most recent reviews of Kacaba Cabernet and Cave Spring Riesling. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

@keeganmatheson.bsky.social WTF??

Happy Jackie Robinson Day! My dad (top left) with Jackie in the early '70s and the '60s in Montreal.

How can CC Cookies be made any better? With browned butter, of course! open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Let's talk about some Ontario Chardonnay! open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

I've just started getting into creating video content. This week I made fresh pasta from scratch. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

the most shocking part of the JFK files wasn't even about his death, it was finding out that his legal name was Jennedy Fennedy Kennedy

So, apparently Threads won't let people post the Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ or Pride 🏳️‍🌈 flags. 🤬

Baking with kids can be a great learning experience (for both of us) open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

I compared value-priced Syrah/Shiraz from Canada, France, and Australia. #CanadianWine open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Carney wins liberal leadership with 89.5% of vote.

If you're Gen Jones or Older Gen X, you likely also got purple first today. Connections Puzzle #637 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩

Happy Pancake Tuesday! Or Shrove Tuesday! Or Mardi Gras! This is what I'm having for dinner tonight... open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Strands #365 “A fungus among-us” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Need some help meal planning? Check this out: open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Why am I not surprised that Shane from Saskatoon is pro-invasion. #CrossCountryCheckup

Do people not realize that the reason all the parking meters in #Toronto are covered in plastic is because there is NO PARKING ALLOWED on those streets? They're not giving you free parking just for funsies.

The City of #Toronto really does hate pedestrians. This is Greenwood Ave, right beside the park. It's completely impassable, forcing pedestrians onto the street.

#BuyCanadian ? How about "Bake Canadian!" Butter tarts are a quintessentially Canadian treat. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

At best, a mis-coordination between road and sidewalk clearing. At worst, outright hatred and disdain for pedestrians in #Toronto. I had to walk on the road several times on main streets.

Good morning from Belize! 🌞🌴

For fans of #Figureskating and comedy in the US, you can now catch this extremely funny and heartwarming show on Peacock. www.peacocktv.com/watch-online...

Meatballs are perfect for cold winter dinners. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Strands #336 “Album of the year” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵

Do you have as many wine gadgets as I do? open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Pan seared salmon and salad for dinner tonight. #whatsfordinner

If you see this, post or quote-post a photo of a bridge from your photography or artwork. *This is the new Cherry Street Bridge in the Port Lands of Toronto.*

TL;DR Rant: what's the point of a 5-star rating system if anything lower than 5 stars is considered "bad?" 1/

Perfect day to go skating!

Cookies for breakfast? Sure! open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

On the bus to Montreal and enjoying this read about Champagne by Christopher Ruhland. I bought it after hearing him interviewed by Natalie MacLean on her podcast, Unreserved Wine Talk. #champagne

Canada vs The World: Riesling edition. This is both a Substack post AND a podcast episode. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Yum! Strands #316 “Hole foods” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Strands #312 “Off the hook!” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵

Strands #311 “Time for an upgrade” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵

Want to get back to basics with cooking in 2025? I suggest you start with the humble (and very tasty) roast chicken. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Strands #308 “Cold snap” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵

Need some tips for holiday meal prep? I published my newsletter a day early to help you out. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...

Strands #292 “Morning morsel” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🔵