Sept 12 Foodie diary: An end-of-summer lunch in the Test Kitchen
Recently, contributing editor Andrew Chase brought in some of his abundant harvest of heirloom tomatoes for us to enjoy for lunch: dark and meaty Black Krims, sweet and juicy Persimmons and tart, firm Green Zebras. We thickly sliced these perfectly ripe, brightly coloured tomatoes, sprinkled them with sea salt, freshly ground pepper, slivers of fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil.
As fortune would have it, we also had two delicious examples of fresh goat cheese in the Test Kitchen: soft, creamy and mildly goaty unripened cheese from C'est Bon Cheese Limited near St. Mary's, Ont., and the delicate-curd, sweet milk-flavoured St. John's Fresh Goat Cheese from the Portuguese Cheese Company in Toronto. With the addition of marinated olives and some crusty Calabrese bread, we had a near perfect end-of-summer lunch. Ah, the joys of working in the Test Kitchen.
Test Kitchen tip of the week:
To celebrate the Toronto International Film Festival (once again in full swing), here are five essential foodie films that will inspire you to cook (or at least head to the nearest restaurant).
Eat Drink Man Woman - Despite losing his sense of taste, a master Chinese chef creates fantastic feasts for his three grown daughters.
Like Water for Chocolate - The story of a passionate Mexican cook who infused her cooking with her emotions, yielding unusual results.
Big Night - Culinary genius and substantial egos spawn fabulous food (and fights) in an Italian-American restaurant. (Reminds us of some chefs we used to work with).
Mostly Martha - The romantic clash of personalities and cooking styles between Italian and German chefs.
Tampopo - A postmodern look at Japanese food culture and the quest for the perfect bowl of ramen.
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