Jill's Buzz: Events
We're putting the finishing touches on Jill's Starters so that it's ready to purchase for the holidays. Featuring more than 100 appetizer and salad recipes, this latest cookbook from Jill will be available November 17 and 18, during our annual open house.A signed copy can be yours for just $29.99.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 00:34
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Jill attended a media tour of the Arts and Cookery Bank in West Lorne in late June. In this photo, Jill watches Ryan Watson from The Villa in Glencoe put the finishing touches on an asparagus soup that was served for lunch. The Arts and Cookery Bank is a volunteer-driven project with the goal of enhancing rural economic development through cultural heritage tourism.Housed in two heritage buildings, the project is the brainchild of Grace McGartland. The renovated bank houses a variety of multi-media photographic collections. The state-of-the art kitchen is located in an old barn that was reconstructed and attached to the rear of the bank. The goal is to feature local chefs using...
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 01:59
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Jill was a participant at the London Children’s Festival “Story Dragon” this past week at the Rotary Reading Garden.Appropriately, she read a food-related book about a Grandma “witch” who had a magic pot that cooked endless pots of pasta. The Children’s Festival offered a number of events at several venues across the city.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 02:46
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Harvey Geiger of Wusthoff was on hand this past weekend to kick-off a terrific Wusthof special.A three-piece bundle of Classic Ikon Knives including a paring knife, bread knife and 8-inch chef’s knife is on for $359 (regular $445).As an added bonus, we are offering a complimentary knife block valued at $50 while supplies last.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 02:42
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Zena Besterd of London samples Banyuls red wine at Dominicain in Collioure, France. Besterd was one of eight women joining Jill on a tour of the Southwest region of France in May.Collioure is a beautiful seaside town in the south of France that was home to the Fauvist movement in the early 1900s. Artists such as Picasso, Matisse and Dali were known to have spent time in Collioure.Today, Collioure is home to many art galleries and specialty stores featuring the famous white anchovies of that region. Wine-making continues to play an important role in the region, as well.Banyuls wines are drawn from the both gray and white Grenache, Macaebeo, Malvasia and Muscat grapes, which are still hand-...
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 18:58
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The Katana Café was the location for the Amici dell’ Enotria wine club meeting this past Sunday. David Chapman, (owner of Katana) and I co-hosted the event.The focus of the lunch was to feature several of our premium Italian olive oils. David prepared a five course Italian lunch that featured pinzimonio, Tuscan kale and bean soup, salad Caprese, wild mushroom risotto and olive oil ice cream. Check out our featured “recipe” for pinzimonio and check out the olive oil ice cream in our recipe section. We taste tested and used the following oils at our lunch:Peppoli from Antinori in Tuscany, drizzled over the soup. Poggio Antico drizzled over the...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 01:42
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Join us on Saturday April 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a cookbook signing of Three Sisters Around The Greek Table.Sisters Betty, Eleni and Samantha Bakopoulos have written a wonderful book of authentic recipes that reflect their Greek heritage.Samples of some of their recipes will also be available to enjoy.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 19:07
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Monday March 22nd marked the beginning of our Spring/Summer cooking class registration. Our line-up started at 6:50 a.m.! Registration continues in person throughout Monday. Beginning Tuesday, telephone registration will begin at 8 a.m. In person and phone registration will continue through the week.A Jill’s Table cooking class makes a great gift.
Monday, March 22, 2010 - 19:15
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With the Toronto CGTA gift show behind us, we look forward to the International Home and Housewares Show this month in Chicago. We’ll be checking out all the new products for the kitchen and home and tracking the latest trends. We’ll be sampling the new Chicago French Market for some new eateries, too. And speaking of trends… did you know that puddings are the new “cupcake”?
Friday, March 5, 2010 - 04:04
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