tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post2365529877348433026..comments2024-03-27T03:12:09.497-04:00Comments on If Music be the Food of Love, Play On: Cooks & Curds Cheese Gala at the 1st Great Canadian Cheese Festival - Picton, OntarioOne of Ottawa's Real Foodieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08328042877775301606noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post-63549451504092335402011-06-15T11:57:44.565-04:002011-06-15T11:57:44.565-04:00The votes are finally in! Michael Blackie's d...The votes are finally in! Michael Blackie's dish won the people's choice award. <br /><br />As Ottawa Magazine tweeted, we can now call him the 'Big Cheese'. <br /><br />Enjoy reading the post by Cheeselover.ca making the announcement of Chef Blackie's coronation. <br />http://cheeseloverca.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/michael-blackie-has-a-ball-with-feta-and-elk-at-cookscurds/One of Ottawa's Real Foodieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328042877775301606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post-65497735033406903672011-06-08T22:02:29.141-04:002011-06-08T22:02:29.141-04:00When asked today, organizer Georgs Kolesnikovs sai...When asked today, organizer Georgs Kolesnikovs said that the result of the 'favourite dish' vote will be published soon.<br /><br />For those that loved Chef Craig Flinn's dish, I hope you were able to enjoy another version of it at Buddha Dog on Sunday. (See a prior post on that experience!)<br /><br />I too liked Lisa's dish because of the kick of heat.<br /><br />It was great to hear that next year's date is set for June 1 - 3, 2012. Same location.One of Ottawa's Real Foodieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328042877775301606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post-28125334054979510282011-06-08T14:31:02.634-04:002011-06-08T14:31:02.634-04:00In my opinion there was alot of buzz in the room r...In my opinion there was alot of buzz in the room raving about Chef Lisa Ahier of Sobo, Tofino, B.C. The acidity and spicyness of her Tequila and Lime Sauce with a nice touch of heat was the perfect pairing for the 2010 Lacey Estates Off-Dry Riesling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post-55762664020868716672011-06-08T09:46:41.788-04:002011-06-08T09:46:41.788-04:00The Dragon's Breath Blue Cheese Mousse Brusche...The Dragon's Breath Blue Cheese Mousse Bruschetta with <br />Smoked Beef + Wild Rhubarb Jam<br />Chervil + Maple Candied Walnuts (V)<br />by Chef Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro, Halifax, Nova Scotia paired with the Quintus 2008, Karlo Estates was my hands down fav. Delish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post-37232708733426726402011-06-06T00:35:25.817-04:002011-06-06T00:35:25.817-04:00Jojo: There wasn't a bad one in the bunch! St...Jojo: There wasn't a bad one in the bunch! Still reminiscing about it. I will be watching with anticipation to see what happens with next year's event. Maybe you will make it out in 2012. The County is a beautiful place for a getaway.One of Ottawa's Real Foodieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328042877775301606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352915250161260334.post-52569658143015630962011-06-05T09:24:55.932-04:002011-06-05T09:24:55.932-04:00Looks delicious! Wish we could have attended also...Looks delicious! Wish we could have attended also - saw the ads when were in PEC back in April. Looks like it was a success. Great write-up!MyMacaroniPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252320348382222211noreply@blogger.com