Chopped Canada Season 3, Episode 16: Macaron Crusted Pork Tenderloin Skewers

Posted on April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

The appetizer round ingredients for episode 16 consisted of cassis flavoured macaron (one faux pas I heard during the episode – at least ONE contestant (a professional) pronounced it MACAROON. If you’re in the culinary industry, shouldn’t you KNOW it’s MACARON? Macaroons are a different species entirely), jalepeno peppers, pork tenderloin and loquats. The first […]

Grilled Cheese Stop Two: Construction Site Yonge and Eglinton

Posted on February 27, 2012April 16, 2012 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

The Construction Site, currently with two locations in Toronto, is another grilled cheese joint that opened in the city over the past several months. An affiliate of Druxy’s, this restaurant offers a smaller menu than other competition, six items in total, which change slightly every month. A new “featured” sandwich is introduced each month and […]