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When corn is in season, there is nothing tastier than grilled corn on the cob. Whether it’s covered in Mexican cheese from Café Habana in New York or purchased from One Love Corn at Toronto’s Harbourfront, these snacks will easily become your day’s highlight. However, cutting the corn off the cob can yield excellent results when you work with Mark Bittman’s Mexican Corn Salad recipe.
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Everyone I know loves Portuguese Tarts. They’re flaky with a gooey filling yet they’re not too sweet. Sure I can pick up one of these in the Little Portugal neighbourhood of Toronto near Dundas and Ossington, but the Double P’s were recently lucky enough to go straight to the dessert’s origin. We went to the Belem neighbourhood in Lisbon, Portugal to visit the legendary Pastéis de Belém, famous for the best Portuguese Tarts on the planet.
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Working near Yonge & Bloor means there’s many options for a take-out lunch. The challenge is finding a meal that tastes good, and doesn’t cost more than $7. So far, the best find has long line-ups (but the line moves quickly) and serves healthy and hearty salads in the $4-$7 range.
Moments after stepping off the Toronto Jazz Festival stage with the rest of The Roots, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson sat down to have a serious talk about food. First it was his hysterical Lauryn Hill Hot Sauce Story then we learnt about his favourite places to eat in Toronto and New York, so now it’s all about his hometown. He launched right into naming the three top Philadelphia restaurants — his choice spots for breakfast, seafood and a hidden gem that’s the closest thing to a religious dining experience.
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Between doing concerts, recording, DJing and his resident gig on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson of The Roots spends a lot of time in New York City. And while he raves about the food served in the cafeteria at 30 Rock, when he really wants to get his eat on, there’s one very special place in Soho that’s near and dear to his heart.
What NYC restaurant has the drummer beating down its door? Read on to find out.
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