by Jacqui Eisen | Apr 11, 2015 | Food for Thought
Yesterday, a customer came in confessing that he was twenty minutes down the road home to Toronto when he realized he had forgotten to stop by our store before leaving. He turned around. Last weekend we had a group of Torontonians come by. Immigrants from Russia, they...
by Jacqui Eisen | Apr 8, 2015 | Food History
At The European Pantry, we keep a container of leftover cheese pieces from our sampling sessions. I try to label them but sometimes I pick up a piece neatly wrapped but with no label. I like all the cheeses we sell so I don’t mind these surprises when I am...
by Jacqui Eisen | Apr 7, 2015 | What's New
Do you associate food with music? One of our many special cheeses, Bellavitano Espresso Cheddar conjures up dark notes of jazz for me! This is a reserve cheddar that has been rubbed in espresso for a rich taste that lingers on the palate. In contrast, Bellavitano...
by Jacqui Eisen | Mar 31, 2015 | Food History
What do you think…is European cooking bland? I have had some lively discussions about this question with my son who lives in China. It seems some people gravitate to the subtle flavours in a cream sauce. Others prefer very lively flavours. What do you like?...
by Jacqui Eisen | Mar 26, 2015 | Serving it Up
It has been said that getting to eat chocolate sprinkles on bread is one of the reasons why Dutch children are so happy. Of course, the Dutch are not the only people who have figured out that chocolate and bread are a great combination. The Danish make thin chocolate...
