Tag: food
Brews News: Railway City rebranding its lager to support Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine has humanitarian relief agencies tapping into the beer community, including a craft brewery in St. Thomas, to help raise much-needed money.
Fare With A Flair: Mashed potato medley a side-dish Champ
St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching. That evokes fond memories of a trip to Ireland many years ago and also takes me to a favourite ingredient that is inextricably “Irish”: the humble potato. While we have many varieties of potatoes to choose from these days, this time of year, I often return to the basic […]
Brews News: On International Women’s Day, cheers to women working in all facets of beer making
The craft beer industry may be male-dominated, but women have made strides, changing attitudes while staring down some persistent, dumb assumptions.
Fare With A Flair: Craving fresh crunch? Try these cuke salads
I take pride that we enjoy a healthy salad with almost every evening meal. Usually, they’re the leafy variety with a few tomatoes and assorted other veggies tossed in a simple vinaigrette. There are times, though, when I don’t want the leafy version, but I still want a salad. I want something green and it […]
Brews News: New owners at Neustadt add new brews, tweak old favourites
A “neu” era has dawned at one of Ontario’s most intriguing craft breweries. Neustadt Springs Brewery, the pride of Grey County’s prettiest village, has changed hands 25 years after being created by British expatriates Andrew and Val Stimpson. But the history of the place goes much deeper. Seventy-five years before the Stimpsons arrived, the historic […]