Tag: Canadian National Exhibition

Competing for the PERFECT Mac and Cheese

Posted on by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

The Grate Canadian Cheese Cook-off to make the PERFECT mac and cheese was held at the Ex yesterday.  Contestants, all well known professional chefs from various parts of the country (BC, Nova Scotia, Alberta and Ontario, to be exact) were judged based on criteria such as taste, presentation and originality.  Judges included food writers, foodies, […]

Let’s Go To the Ex 2012!!

Posted on by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

For Torontonians, the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition (aka the CNE or just plan “the Ex”) marks the end of summer.  Opening today and running until September 3, growing up, this event was the last thing I did before school started.  After all, the Ex closes on Labour Day, and most schools in Ontario […]