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In A Pickle: A Pickle Lovers Guide to Durham Region

Left: Jr’s Sourdough Pizza’s Famous Dill Pickle Pizza, credit: Ana Milne | Right: Dill Pickle Fritter from Crave Doughnuts

They say that every great partnership is made up of a person who removes the pickle from their plate in disgust and a person who is excited to have an extra pickle with their meal. We say that a great partner is someone who will join you in hitting up all of the establishments across Durham Region that make or sell pickles and pickle-flavoured foods. Whether you’re looking for a great...

Page’s Platefuls: Spicy Thai Inspired Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Salsa Verde

The days are getting colder and shorter, which means more time enjoyed in the kitchen!

Chef Alex Page teamed up with the Durham College Barrett Centre in Ajax to use some of the fall harvest to make a delicious Thai inspired carrot soup. As the winter months approach, it’s always great to have a go-to soup recipe on hand. Carrots are one ingredient that are under utilized, and yet they are so widely available during the winter months. This soup packs some heat with the addition of fresh chilies...

Gift Cards To Buy For The Foodie In Your Life

Left: hungryspot.my at PORT Restaurant | Right: The Bridge Social

Whether you are looking to treat yourself or doing a little gift giving, purchasing digital gift cards is a fantastic way to support local businesses. Durham Region is home to endless delicious food and drink destinations, many of which offer online gift cards. Check out our round up so you can shop ‘til you drop, from your couch! Each location in Durham Region listed below offers digital gift cards for your shopping convenience.

Restaurants

Left: Sea Salt...

Page's Platefuls: Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts With Maple Frosting

There’s no better time to get baking than during the fall apple season! After all, who can resist the aroma of apples and spices in the oven? One of Chef Alex Page’s favourite nostalgic fall recipes is baked apple cider doughnuts using fresh pressed cider from Geissberger Farmhouse Cider, and the “icing-on-the-doughnut”—a deliciously creamy maple frosting using bourbon barrel aged maple syrup from Pefferlaw Creek Farms. Apples + maple + bourbon = hello fall!

Spend the day apple picking and cider...

Page’s Platefuls: Corn Risotto with Sunflower Seed Pesto

One of the first ingredients Chef Alex Page reaches for in the harvest season is corn—and one of his favourite places to shop fresh local produce is at Tindall Farm Market. Bursting with sweet flavour, it’s delicious grilled or boiled, and I especially love to use it in risotto! Creamy, sweet and full of corn flavour, this risotto benefits from a drizzle of freshly made sunflower seed pesto for an extra pop of flavour. This dish works well as a starter to any of your fall harvest meals, and...