Just did a signing at the Cheese Boutique in Toronto - a hidden gem of a place tucked away near the South Kingsway. It's a repository for upscale, exotic ingredients from around the world...and the price tags are not for the faint of heart. Run by the Pristine family who've been in 'the business' for three generations, it's a place to go to see what extraordinary possibilities exist for our own producers and processors. While I was busy signing, Afrim Pristine arrived at the desk, smiling broadly. His treasure? A small wooden tray of precious black truffles...so pungent and rich in aroma that they need only be shaved onto a dish.
