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2013 86′d Food Photography Awards Finalists & Winners

Ivy Knight — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:15:39 +0000

The first year I did these awards there were about 300 entries, last year there were 500, this year we went over 700! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos and came out last night to enjoy complimentary Jameson Special Reserve Whiskey cocktails and Montreal smoked meat sandwiches from Seed to Sausage. My panel of judges [...]

86′d Food Photography Awards – Submissions Welcome

Ivy Knight — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:43:14 +0000

The Third Annual Food Photography Awards will take place during 86′d at the Drake Hotel on March 25th. This year’s judging panel includes Steve Stober Photography’s Steve Stober, HarperCollins Canada’s Senior Editor Brad Wilson, The Siren Group President Susan Willemsen, Terroir Symposium Chair Arlene Stein, Drake Hotel Curator Mia Nielsen and Head Judge, Drake [...]

86′d: DIY BLT Buffet

Ivy Knight — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:09:16 +0000

There are people in this world who can’t find happiness with just any old sandwich. These are the people for whom a PB&J or Ham and Swiss just won’t do. These are the people who throw fits and lose their jobs and can’t sleep until they’ve had a BLT, made to their exact specifications. [...]

Are You Toronto’s Hottest Bartender?

Ivy Knight — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:34:23 +0000

Can you melt a 2 inch ice cube with one sultry glance? Do your patrons swoon when throw down your “Cocktail” flair? Does the bar go silent in reverential awe when you shake your homemade bitters? Can you pour a perfect stout while maintaining your bee-stung pout? If you answered yes to any of [...]

86′d 3rd Annual Battle Offal

Ivy Knight — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:45:04 +0000

The 3rd Annual Battle Offal took place at 86′d earlier this month. Competing were Scott Vivian from Beast, Chris Brown from the Stop, Nick Liu from GwaiLoand Nick and Nat from Nick & Nat’s Uptown 21 in Waterloo. My judging panel was made up of Mark Lass, a sixth generation farmer, Robin Wilson, from Momofuku [...]

86′d Chief Wiggum Appreciation Party Highlights

Ivy Knight — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:37:11 +0000

How do you celebrate the greatest cartoon cop of our generation? With lots and lots of bacon, some doughnuts and a few Flaming Moe cocktails. For Chief Wiggum’s big night I invited Ursa’s Robin Goodfellow to come in as guest bartender and create a Flaming Moe. He paired up with Rosewood Estates and created [...]

Doughnut Battle 2012

Ivy Knight — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:12:47 +0000

Over 500 doughnuts were enjoyed by the public as the 1st ever Doughnut Battle 2012 took place during 86′d at the Drake Hotel. Competitors included Glory Hole Doughnuts who brought their delicious Toast and Butter flavour, Paulette’s Original Donuts & Chicken brought a Wild Blueberry & Balsamic Glazed, Bestellen pastry chef Heather Mordue made Maple [...]

Forecast: Gingerbread Men With a Chance of Eggnog

Ivy Knight — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:58:17 +0000

Monday, Dec.10th at 8pm it will begin raining men, Gingerbread Men that is. The Sweet Escape Pâtisserie is bringing hundreds of gingerbread men and holiday sugar cookies to the Drake tomorrow night for the second last 86′dof the year. Simon Ho, currently the undefeated, self-proclaimed holder of the title “Toronto’s Hottest Bartender”, will be pouring eggnog [...]

86′d Battle Offal

Ivy Knight — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:49:07 +0000

At this year’s Battle Offal, on Dec. 3rd, the Group of 7 Chefs & friends will be competing and three eminent judges will be in the house to choose a winner. Of course, there is always a popular vote, so you can come, eat your fill of blood and guts and choose your favourite. Expect [...]

Chief Wiggum Appreciation Party

Ivy Knight — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:36:49 +0000

“This is Papa Bear. Put out an APB for a male suspect, driving a… car of some sort, heading in the direction of… you know, that place that sells chili. Suspect is hatless. Repeat, hatless.” – Chief Wiggum Come out and celebrate the greatest cartoon police chief in the history of Springfield, [...]