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your mission completed: eat provincially To celebrate the nation’s birthday, we challenged you last week to show us a food associated with a certain province or region. While Ontario naturally dominated Toronto Gastroposters’ plates, we also learned you’re a well-travelled bunch. On these pages, Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown. the W E S T
QUEBEC Emily
Kristy Gardner @mskristygardner I’m dancing because B.C. cherries are in season. Making bourbon-soaked ones
Elaine Atkins @tobeautyreviews Dinner from Bufala in Vancouver
onta r io
Kate
Kate Staszczak @katfuz I went strawberry picking at an organic farm in Stouffville
Shuang Shan @shuangesther Ontario lamb burger and breakfast burrito
Cayla
Emily Fallavollita @foodforlife1000 Mango orange British Columbia wild salmon
Joanne Han @jhan Poutine at La Banquise, Montreal
Libby Roach
Cayla Hochberg @itscaylawithac Sautéed baby Swiss chard grown in my backyard farm. Couldn’t get more local
@libbyroach1
Homemade strawberry ice cream from berries we picked at Organics Farm, in Markham.
Vidya
Nimu
Robyn MacDonald
@planetbyn I’ve only been to British Columbia once, but have been eating Nanaimo squares my whole life.
be in the paper, too JOIN US! Catherine Llagas @cathyllagas Maple walnut tarts from Ontario
Suzy
Sara Verk
Nimu Ganguli @chef_nucrad Delicious Alberta strip loin steak from Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
Karina Hussein @karinahussein Getting my Alberta beef rib fix in Toronto
@saraverk Cheese tasting from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, from the cool moist climate of Vancouver Island.
Benjamin Moyer @ingloriouseater Alberta beef cheeks
Melissa Vargas @lissa_vargas Crêpes with duck breast confit, Jardin Nelson, Old Montreal
Vidya Tewarie @queen_vidz Grilled panino with veggies from Ontario, at Fourno
the east
Claudia Dias Martins @cdiasmartins Poutine with mushrooms and onions in Montreal
Joanna Lu @lujoanna When I think of my province, Ontario, I think of variety
Get your food pics & ideas published in the National Post Be the first to find out about new missions Get your very own Gastrosketch
Ashley Hutcheson @ashleykellypearce Delicious bubbly — Hinterland Whitecap — and oysters à la Hinterland wine
Corina Amarioarei @corinasbaking Yummy creamy butter tarts remind me of my road trips through Ontario
Laura
Laura
Laura Boudreau Fourth-time Gastroposter My favourite Ontario brew, Beau’s Lug Tread, turns into a half-pint amazingly fast
Laura Watt @cubits Ontario strawberries for breakfast
Suzy Domanj @christiesbaby13 Sweet, juicy Ontario strawberries
Beth
Beth Dunham @beth_dunham Local strawberries happening in the kitchen today
Lee-
your next mission:
USA! USA!
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Gastropost is paying tribute to the cuisine of our neighbours to the south this week. And what a wonderfully diverse smorgasbord it is, as befits the wide vista of American history and culture. From Tex-Mex to New England delicacies, Cajun to Californian, and Southern to Hawaiian, your mission is to show us the American foods you love best.
Mission Inspiration Caitlyn Milk @caitlynmilky Poutine from Woody’s Burgers
C.Reay Hutchinson @wellnesstudio Grateful to be in Ontario. Made a garlic scape and cashew concoction
Jenny
Jenny Arena-Galati @foodfables Montreal smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz’s
Angela Seno @angelaseno Red radishes and corn from local market
Lee-Anne Kirk @whitewinegirl Barbecued garlic scapes and fresh basil on my burger
Samantha Finamore @sammieff Nothing beats freshly picked
Katarina Thorne @lovefoodlovelife22 Ontario steak and mashed potatoes
Brianna Julien @kmgoodies Fresh from the farm today. I can’t wait to make tasty treats!
Alex
Jennifer Liu @genkijenniferlau Ontario strawberry
Alex Tsang @al3xxxx Mini dogs from Let’s Be Frank and craft beer from Hog Town Brewers
Aletta
Carole Nelson Brown
Crystal Mickolwin
Nothing says P.E.I. like oysters.
@smmamashack Joe
@toomuchgoodfood Katie
Tom
Nova Scotia blueberries are one of my most cherished childhood East Coast memories. This pie is from The Wooden Monkey in Halifax.
Rory
Donna Anderson @heymissdonna I could never pass up on an offer for poutine
Madison Beatty @maddybeatty Grilled perch tacos from GT’s in Port Stanley
Nelia
Rose
Aletta Brandle @alettaindamail Ontario tomatoes and basil fresh from the garden with a hint of cheese
Kath
Pina
Jeremy Korn @jeremyjkorn It’s why we call it Hogtown: Torontostyle peameal bacon sandwich
Pina Russo @pinarussosm Zucchini and other summer ingredients from Ontario
Our neighbours to the south are known to adopt a more-is-more philosophy on occasion, particularly when it comes to food. Figuring “large is beautiful,” Gastroposter Bram Llewellyn made himself this fit-forthe-U.S.A. cheeseburger, complete with a runny fried egg, homemade mayonnaise, arugula and all the usual fixings as well. Now there’s a burger you’d need a Texassized jaw to get a bite of.
Ryan
gastropost it Joe Manuguid @joeymanuguid Nova Scotia lobster, Bymark
Katie Arnup @karnup P.E.I. aged cheese, tomates du Québec, and basil from Ontario (my window)
Tom Spano @tomspano Nova Scotia scallops with avocado and hon-shimeji mushrooms
Dane
Rory Case @roarcase Sole from Halifax, veggies from the farmers’ market
Rose Orlando @rosechef64 Lobster pasta made with delicious P.E.I. lobster
Melodie Drastik @melodrastik Quebec strawberries are sexy and delicious! And what about our asparagus?
Nelia Belkova @styleblogca Farmers’ market goodness
Kath McGreechan @canakatydid Can’t talk about provincial foods without mentioning Ontario’s BeaverTails
Ryan Lall @chefryanlall Ontario strawberry and sous vide grape salad at Frank
Tonia
Lydia
Chantel Altomare-Ciallella New Gastroposter Making a crisp with Ontario strawberries and rhubarb
Whatever you eat in order to complete the mission, the important part is sharing it with the Gastropost community. There are several ways to do that:
Sarah Post a photo on Instagram and tag it with #gastropost
Dane Griffiths @danecg2013 Cod and P.E.I. lobster at Canoe
Phuong Tran @peatran Atlantic Lobster with an Asian twist
Amanda Blake @amandablake9 P.E.I.-style celebrations: lobster on lobster on lobster
Lydia MacIntosh @lydiamacintosh Nova Scotia lobster
Nicole Krysa @nikkiwearsnike I whipped up a lobster roll on a glutenfree bun for our East Coast provinces
some of the other gastroposters who completed this mission Janet Nezon • Tim Johnston • Rachel Tai • Danielle Viau • Melissa Thomas • Sammie Miles • Sylvia DeGasperis • Adrianne Cataneo • Sophia Adrianna • Jessica Lam • Sara Verk • Kevin Lam • René Azeez • Brad Southwell • Yukino Obara • Jessica Martineau • Alejandra Flores • Fiona Burrows • Laura Taylor • Jhoan Gonzalez • George Yue • Amaryllis Jones • Lisa Ritz • Rudy Diric • Mike Murdoch • MacLare Breit Large • Maricris Guinto • Daphne Olivera • Berkley Miller • Joanne Taylor • Lisa Wakelam • Magda Kaczmarek • Rechna Varma • Ruby Dabu • Chris Hong • Irene Matys • Maria Aquino-Giannini • Suzie Durigon • Debi Traub • Randy Lee • Tara Murphy • Rona Ricafort • Christine Atkins • Juliana Lnu • Jacqueline Manji • Tu Hoang • Dian Garcia • Anita Ayres • Lorrie Thornhill • Attia Khan • Alisia Rampersad • Stephanie Pronio • Mariam Assaf • Kate Gardner • Tara Pillon • Surashni Hambre-Tillo • Emily Aucoin • Tarvia Henry • Mark Anthony Bandojo • Jocelyn Wong • Mildred Tactacan • Jacob Herbert • Raymond Cua • Angela Kim • John Chu • Malli Zworth • Shawna McFarland • Adele Webber • Lisa Marie Chen • Natalie Mathers • Larisa Anna • Jeff Martin • Daniel Molinski • Apostolos Papanastasiou • Esther An • Atiya Lalji • Samantha Playter • Jyun Oki • Momina Zahid • Iryna Vyshynska • Teague Chrustie • Joanna Kim Thai • Nicole Morin • Melissa Legacy • Anna Medeiros • Mira Petrovic • Veronica Sheppard • Dianne Sancha • Sanober Motiwala • Asia Soloduszkiewcz • Katie Shapiro • Caroline Ross • Emily Barton • Jaime Fok • Gidget Gallaher • Natalie Ast • May Cheung
Tonia Nardi @tonianxxx 514 represent!
Rocco
Shareena Wong @shar_eena What’s more Ontario than brunch and craft beer?
Kristofer Jarvis @kristoferjarvis Hand-picked fresh Ontario strawberries, picked with my girlfriend
Eric
Jordan Griner @chefjordan_ Hickory-smoked Ontario pork with maple, apple and Canadian whisky glaze
Sarah Knight @sarahsbrain Farm-fresh Ontario duck eggs and bacon from St. Lawrence Market
Post a photo through Twitter and tag it with #gastropost
Upload a post to Facebook and tag it with @Gastropost
Post directly to our website
Visit gastropost.com to see what your fellow Gastroposters have been eating.
gastropost.com
Linda
don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. we’d love to hear from you. Rocco Signorile @imthedarkknight Traditional poutine with authentic Quebec cheese curds
Eric Petzold @petzolderic If you want the taste of real beer and real lime, Guelph’s Red Baron is the way to go
Kymberly Redmond @mymommashands Homemade Ontario cherry jam getting ready for cherry cheese danishes
Linda Matarasso @integrityfilms Ontario eggs from the farmers’ market
Nancy Verches @yonanabanana Good things grow in Ontario
Email us at [email protected] Or: twitter.com/gastropost Like us at facebook.com/gastropost
your mission completed: eat provincially To celebrate the nation’s birthday, we challenged you last week to show us a food associated with a certain province or region. While Ontario naturally dominated Toronto Gastroposters’ plates, we also learned you’re a well-travelled bunch. On these pages, Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown. the W E S T
QUEBEC Emily
Kristy Gardner @mskristygardner I’m dancing because B.C. cherries are in season. Making bourbon-soaked ones
Elaine Atkins @tobeautyreviews Dinner from Bufala in Vancouver
onta r io
Kate
Kate Staszczak @katfuz I went strawberry picking at an organic farm in Stouffville
Shuang Shan @shuangesther Ontario lamb burger and breakfast burrito
Cayla
Emily Fallavollita @foodforlife1000 Mango orange British Columbia wild salmon
Joanne Han @jhan Poutine at La Banquise, Montreal
Libby Roach
Cayla Hochberg @itscaylawithac Sautéed baby Swiss chard grown in my backyard farm. Couldn’t get more local
@libbyroach1
Homemade strawberry ice cream from berries we picked at Organics Farm, in Markham.
Vidya
Nimu
Robyn MacDonald
@planetbyn I’ve only been to British Columbia once, but have been eating Nanaimo squares my whole life.
be in the paper, too JOIN US! Catherine Llagas @cathyllagas Maple walnut tarts from Ontario
Suzy
Sara Verk
Nimu Ganguli @chef_nucrad Delicious Alberta strip loin steak from Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
Karina Hussein @karinahussein Getting my Alberta beef rib fix in Toronto
@saraverk Cheese tasting from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, from the cool moist climate of Vancouver Island.
Benjamin Moyer @ingloriouseater Alberta beef cheeks
Melissa Vargas @lissa_vargas Crêpes with duck breast confit, Jardin Nelson, Old Montreal
Vidya Tewarie @queen_vidz Grilled panino with veggies from Ontario, at Fourno
the east
Claudia Dias Martins @cdiasmartins Poutine with mushrooms and onions in Montreal
Joanna Lu @lujoanna When I think of my province, Ontario, I think of variety
Get your food pics & ideas published in the National Post Be the first to find out about new missions Get your very own Gastrosketch
Ashley Hutcheson @ashleykellypearce Delicious bubbly — Hinterland Whitecap — and oysters à la Hinterland wine
Corina Amarioarei @corinasbaking Yummy creamy butter tarts remind me of my road trips through Ontario
Laura
Laura
Laura Boudreau Fourth-time Gastroposter My favourite Ontario brew, Beau’s Lug Tread, turns into a half-pint amazingly fast
Laura Watt @cubits Ontario strawberries for breakfast
Suzy Domanj @christiesbaby13 Sweet, juicy Ontario strawberries
Beth
Beth Dunham @beth_dunham Local strawberries happening in the kitchen today
Lee-
your next mission:
USA! USA!
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Gastropost is paying tribute to the cuisine of our neighbours to the south this week. And what a wonderfully diverse smorgasbord it is, as befits the wide vista of American history and culture. From Tex-Mex to New England delicacies, Cajun to Californian, and Southern to Hawaiian, your mission is to show us the American foods you love best.
Mission Inspiration Caitlyn Milk @caitlynmilky Poutine from Woody’s Burgers
C.Reay Hutchinson @wellnesstudio Grateful to be in Ontario. Made a garlic scape and cashew concoction
Jenny
Jenny Arena-Galati @foodfables Montreal smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz’s
Angela Seno @angelaseno Red radishes and corn from local market
Lee-Anne Kirk @whitewinegirl Barbecued garlic scapes and fresh basil on my burger
Samantha Finamore @sammieff Nothing beats freshly picked
Katarina Thorne @lovefoodlovelife22 Ontario steak and mashed potatoes
Brianna Julien @kmgoodies Fresh from the farm today. I can’t wait to make tasty treats!
Alex
Jennifer Liu @genkijenniferlau Ontario strawberry
Alex Tsang @al3xxxx Mini dogs from Let’s Be Frank and craft beer from Hog Town Brewers
Aletta
Carole Nelson Brown
Crystal Mickolwin
Nothing says P.E.I. like oysters.
@smmamashack Joe
@toomuchgoodfood Katie
Tom
Nova Scotia blueberries are one of my most cherished childhood East Coast memories. This pie is from The Wooden Monkey in Halifax.
Rory
Donna Anderson @heymissdonna I could never pass up on an offer for poutine
Madison Beatty @maddybeatty Grilled perch tacos from GT’s in Port Stanley
Nelia
Rose
Aletta Brandle @alettaindamail Ontario tomatoes and basil fresh from the garden with a hint of cheese
Kath
Pina
Jeremy Korn @jeremyjkorn It’s why we call it Hogtown: Torontostyle peameal bacon sandwich
Pina Russo @pinarussosm Zucchini and other summer ingredients from Ontario
Our neighbours to the south are known to adopt a more-is-more philosophy on occasion, particularly when it comes to food. Figuring “large is beautiful,” Gastroposter Bram Llewellyn made himself this fit-forthe-U.S.A. cheeseburger, complete with a runny fried egg, homemade mayonnaise, arugula and all the usual fixings as well. Now there’s a burger you’d need a Texassized jaw to get a bite of.
Ryan
gastropost it Joe Manuguid @joeymanuguid Nova Scotia lobster, Bymark
Katie Arnup @karnup P.E.I. aged cheese, tomates du Québec, and basil from Ontario (my window)
Tom Spano @tomspano Nova Scotia scallops with avocado and hon-shimeji mushrooms
Dane
Rory Case @roarcase Sole from Halifax, veggies from the farmers’ market
Rose Orlando @rosechef64 Lobster pasta made with delicious P.E.I. lobster
Melodie Drastik @melodrastik Quebec strawberries are sexy and delicious! And what about our asparagus?
Nelia Belkova @styleblogca Farmers’ market goodness
Kath McGreechan @canakatydid Can’t talk about provincial foods without mentioning Ontario’s BeaverTails
Ryan Lall @chefryanlall Ontario strawberry and sous vide grape salad at Frank
Tonia
Lydia
Chantel Altomare-Ciallella New Gastroposter Making a crisp with Ontario strawberries and rhubarb
Whatever you eat in order to complete the mission, the important part is sharing it with the Gastropost community. There are several ways to do that:
Sarah Post a photo on Instagram and tag it with #gastropost
Dane Griffiths @danecg2013 Cod and P.E.I. lobster at Canoe
Phuong Tran @peatran Atlantic Lobster with an Asian twist
Amanda Blake @amandablake9 P.E.I.-style celebrations: lobster on lobster on lobster
Lydia MacIntosh @lydiamacintosh Nova Scotia lobster
Nicole Krysa @nikkiwearsnike I whipped up a lobster roll on a glutenfree bun for our East Coast provinces
some of the other gastroposters who completed this mission Janet Nezon • Tim Johnston • Rachel Tai • Danielle Viau • Melissa Thomas • Sammie Miles • Sylvia DeGasperis • Adrianne Cataneo • Sophia Adrianna • Jessica Lam • Sara Verk • Kevin Lam • René Azeez • Brad Southwell • Yukino Obara • Jessica Martineau • Alejandra Flores • Fiona Burrows • Laura Taylor • Jhoan Gonzalez • George Yue • Amaryllis Jones • Lisa Ritz • Rudy Diric • Mike Murdoch • MacLare Breit Large • Maricris Guinto • Daphne Olivera • Berkley Miller • Joanne Taylor • Lisa Wakelam • Magda Kaczmarek • Rechna Varma • Ruby Dabu • Chris Hong • Irene Matys • Maria Aquino-Giannini • Suzie Durigon • Debi Traub • Randy Lee • Tara Murphy • Rona Ricafort • Christine Atkins • Juliana Lnu • Jacqueline Manji • Tu Hoang • Dian Garcia • Anita Ayres • Lorrie Thornhill • Attia Khan • Alisia Rampersad • Stephanie Pronio • Mariam Assaf • Kate Gardner • Tara Pillon • Surashni Hambre-Tillo • Emily Aucoin • Tarvia Henry • Mark Anthony Bandojo • Jocelyn Wong • Mildred Tactacan • Jacob Herbert • Raymond Cua • Angela Kim • John Chu • Malli Zworth • Shawna McFarland • Adele Webber • Lisa Marie Chen • Natalie Mathers • Larisa Anna • Jeff Martin • Daniel Molinski • Apostolos Papanastasiou • Esther An • Atiya Lalji • Samantha Playter • Jyun Oki • Momina Zahid • Iryna Vyshynska • Teague Chrustie • Joanna Kim Thai • Nicole Morin • Melissa Legacy • Anna Medeiros • Mira Petrovic • Veronica Sheppard • Dianne Sancha • Sanober Motiwala • Asia Soloduszkiewcz • Katie Shapiro • Caroline Ross • Emily Barton • Jaime Fok • Gidget Gallaher • Natalie Ast • May Cheung
Tonia Nardi @tonianxxx 514 represent!
Rocco
Shareena Wong @shar_eena What’s more Ontario than brunch and craft beer?
Kristofer Jarvis @kristoferjarvis Hand-picked fresh Ontario strawberries, picked with my girlfriend
Eric
Jordan Griner @chefjordan_ Hickory-smoked Ontario pork with maple, apple and Canadian whisky glaze
Sarah Knight @sarahsbrain Farm-fresh Ontario duck eggs and bacon from St. Lawrence Market
Post a photo through Twitter and tag it with #gastropost
Upload a post to Facebook and tag it with @Gastropost
Post directly to our website
Visit gastropost.com to see what your fellow Gastroposters have been eating.
gastropost.com
Linda
don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. we’d love to hear from you. Rocco Signorile @imthedarkknight Traditional poutine with authentic Quebec cheese curds
Eric Petzold @petzolderic If you want the taste of real beer and real lime, Guelph’s Red Baron is the way to go
Kymberly Redmond @mymommashands Homemade Ontario cherry jam getting ready for cherry cheese danishes
Linda Matarasso @integrityfilms Ontario eggs from the farmers’ market
Nancy Verches @yonanabanana Good things grow in Ontario
Email us at [email protected] Or: twitter.com/gastropost Like us at facebook.com/gastropost
