by The Cooking Ladies | Feb 15, 2019
We purchased a cottage on the north shore of Lake Erie, in Chatham Kent, Ontario, because we needed a test kitchen. Little did we know that just 20 minutes away, in the midst of farm fields filled with history, in North Buxton, we would discover life-long friends. Our...
by The Cooking Ladies | Feb 1, 2019
Liz Payne, proprietor of The Milky Whey Fine Cheese Shop, in Stratford, Ontario, is in her 10th year as a cheese monger and self-described “käsephile” or lover of cheese. We attended Dark Beer and Stinky Cheese Pairing, the fourth in her series of nine pairing events...
by The Cooking Ladies | Jan 25, 2019
The Stratford Slow Food Market, in Stratford, Ontario, offers local foods, drinks, and crafts, year-round. Slow food markets are a way of saying no thanks to the rise of fast food and fast-paced lifestyles. They facilitate eating locally and seasonally, taking time to...
by The Cooking Ladies | Nov 8, 2018
Off The Wall in Stratford, Ontario, was formed by theatre artists and arts education volunteers who wanted to mentor aspiring theatre production artists. Courses are held at the Desmond Heeley Theatre Production Arts Studio at Factory163. Coincidentally, the furniture...
by The Cooking Ladies | Oct 26, 2018
We attended the Cooking with the Wolfman: Indigenous Fusion Literary Dinner at the Stratford Chef School, October 25, 2018. The event was a part of Appetite for Words, a Stratford literary festival with a culinary twist. The lineup for 2018, with the final dinner on...
by The Cooking Ladies | Oct 18, 2018
FARM TO TABLE Celebrating Stratford Chefs School Alumni, Recipes & Perth County Producers by Andrew Coppolino is a unique farm to table story, with recipes, photos, and a strong sense of place. The place is Stratford, Perth County, Ontario. You just have to look...