Chris Nuttall-Smith

Articles on torontolife.com written by Chris Nuttall-Smith.

Drop ZoneDrop Zone

Toronto the crunched
Published: January 2009

StrikeoutStrikeout

The never-ending York University strike
Published: March 2009

What a DishWhat a Dish

TV star, foodie and bona fide hunk David Rocco is teaching Ontario high schoolers how to eat Dolce style
Published: February 2009

Age of EmpireAge of Empire

Many of Toronto’s restaurateurs are dreaming of multiple-location food service empires
Published: April 2008

Crop CircleCrop Circle

Six exotic and oh-so- briefly-available flavours that are worth the wait
Published: July 2008

Fishy BusinessFishy Business

Eelpout, smelt and whitefish have tipped the scales among piscivores
Published: July 2008

Get FreshGet Fresh

Farmers’ markets are popping up faster than dandelions on a pesticide-free lawn. Here’s our flavour freak’s guide to the best local food
Published: July 2008

Join the CultJoin the Cult

Ten mostly legal steps to virtuous eating
Published: July 2008

Meat HeadsMeat Heads

Hard-core carnivores trade tips on the best sources for grass-fed heritage breeds. Now they’ve upped the ante, going straight to the farm for prime cuts
Published: July 2008

Pig OutPig Out

For two nights in July, a parking lot in Markham becomes Asian foodie nirvana
Published: June 2008

The CheesemakerThe Cheesemaker

Ruth Klahsen
Published: July 2008

The Curse of the Aluminum CrystalThe Curse of the Aluminum Crystal

The Libeskind addition was supposed to save the ROM and put Toronto on the map. The good news: it’s finally, officially finished. The bad: it caused nasty infighting, came in fabulously over budget, and is a box-office flop. Inside a $320-million reno from hell
Published: September 2008

The Egg FarmersThe Egg Farmers

Norine and Harlan Clark
Published: July 2008

The Veggie FarmersThe Veggie Farmers

Mark Trealout and Laura Boyd
Published: July 2008

The Wheat FarmerThe Wheat Farmer

Peter Leahy
Published: July 2008

Tipple HitsTipple Hits

With the debut of 100 per cent Ontario-made brews, meads and ciders, it’s now possible to have a truly local drink
Published: July 2008

Bread WinnersBread Winners

Toronto finally gets some good loaves
Published: May 2007

CocaCoca

A wunderkind chef brings true tapas to the masses
Published: February 2007

Crispy and CreamyCrispy and Creamy

Italian pastry to die for—and the best soft cheese ever
Published: March 2007

Dressed to QuillDressed to Quill

The sea world's Ugly Betty gets a makeover
Published: January 2007

Eat, Drink and be DaringEat, Drink and be Daring

Toronto’s long been an international food city, but it’s fair to say that we’ve only recently melded the flavours of here and far away into a cuisine that’s definitively our own. This is our list, arranged in no par­ticular order, of the city’s must-try foods—from local classics like butter tarts (No. 63) to more recent arrivals like kimchee empanadas (82). They’re all either made in Toronto, unique to Toronto, or hard enough to find elsewhere that they make us feel lucky to live here
Published: December 2007

Farm FreshFarm Fresh

At markets and on menus, the summer’s best bounty is here
Published: June 2007

 Farm Team Farm Team

City foodies prepare for an all-star picnic
Published: October 2007

Food FightFood Fight

Can the duo that built Colborne Lane make nice?
Published: September 2007

Haute ChocolateHaute Chocolate

The sweet lowdown on Valentine’s default delight
Published: January 2007

Home’s Where the Heart IsHome’s Where the Heart Is

A recipe for the perfect domestic date
Published: February 2007

Mango LessonsMango Lessons

A new chef brings strange fruit to Senses
Published: June 2007

Rhubarb and rabbit earsRhubarb and rabbit ears

Manna of the spring
Published: March 2007

Rye ObservationsRye Observations

David Sax dishes on deli—from Moe Pancer’s to Mel Brooks
Published: April 2007

Snow ConesSnow Cones

Ice cream in the dead of winter? Absolutely. Fortified with hearty, seasonal flavours, it’s perfect on its own—or even floating in a bowl of steaming hot chocolate. And the city’s finest artisanal producer is planning his summer flavours right now
Published: February 2007

Soontorn Bahn ThaiSoontorn Bahn Thai

A new Oakville room takes Thai upmarket
Published: March 2007

Tummy UpsetTummy Upset

One chef’s idea of street meat—tripe on a bun
Published: April 2007

Smashing PumpkinsSmashing Pumpkins

Pumpkin pie, as traditional a dessert as they come, still comes in all shapes and sizes. Our food editor taste-tests five of the city’s best-known
Published: September 2006

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