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The world’s largest ice cream cake; plus five other ridiculous Toronto records

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Today, the good folks at Dairy Queen achieved something that most only dream of: they constructed a world record-breaking ice cream cake — weighing over 10 tonnes — at Yonge-Dundas Square. The monstrous confection was transported on forklifts and then was consumed en masse by the throngs of bystanders. But this record is only one of a few gems that Torontonians have broken with skill, tenacity, and sheer dedication to the important things in life. Here’s a look at five of them.

Three ways to enjoy next week's Somewhereness Ontario wine event

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Somewhereness is a celebration of Ontario wines, wherein some of the province’s top wineries will showcase their finest and latest offerings. After a keynote address by international wine writer and educator Ian D’Agata, winemakers will present their wares. Whether you’re a know-it-all or a novice, the evening could be educational and fun (depending on how you approach it). Below, three ways to enjoy Somewhereness 2011.

New cookbook by local authors caters to the part-time (meat) lover, the “flexitarian”

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Nettie Cronish has been a steadfast vegetarian for over 40 years, but that didn’t stop her from co-authoring Everyday Flexitarian, a new cookbook for both meat eaters and vegetarians. The Toronto chef, teacher and author learned some lessons in flexibility when her kids turned to the carnivorous dark side. We caught up with her to talk about the conundrum of eating meat ethically, her new book and the benefits of having an “enlightened pantry.”

Fine dining on the subway: more NYC weirdness for Toronto to copy

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Toronto’s food scene may be on the verge of going underground (figuratively speaking) but how about literally underground? Like TTC underground? After all, nothing could be more appealing than the thought of dining on black garlic and morels while on the screeching, jolting subway. Well, the coast is clear for Toronto to experiment with fine subway dining because New York City has done it first.

Toronto's food scene about to go underground

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Hassel Aviles is on a mission to put food underground. And no, she’s not planning on sowing a garden. Instead, the born and raised hogtown girl is well on her way to setting up Toronto’s first-ever underground food market.

Coming Soon: a “beer boutique” in Liberty Village

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For those of you tired of staring at a wall of logos in a glorified walk-in refrigerator (better known as The Beer Store), you’re in luck. The beer-distributing mainstay is thinking outside the barrel and opening a beer boutique in Toronto’s Liberty Village. Store-goers will be able to enjoy in-house samples while browsing through their favorite beers, much like at the LCBO (or most grocery stores in the States).

How to ease David Chang’s transition to Toronto

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Remember when everyone was going crazy at the prospect of David Chang opening a restaurant in Toronto? Surely, the one thought lurking in the back of everyone’s mind was: “How can I eat my pork bun without pissing off David Chang?” After all, not making the kitchen staff mad should be the top priority for any restaurant-goer. Well, Chang has made it a lot easier for everyone by providing a “top five most annoying things customers do” list to Details magazine. The full list is below.