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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image credits: 1.<a href="http://sweetpaul.typepad.com//">sweet paul magazine</a>, 2. <a href="http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/">foodwishes</a>, 3. <a href="http://kitka.ca/?p=13787">kitka</a>, 4. <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/raw-tuscan-kale-salad-recipe.html">101 cookbooks</a>, 5. <a href="http://katenyland.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-most-wonderful-time-of-year.html">embarrassment of riches</a>, 6. <a href="http://brightbazaar.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-09-10T00%3A01%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=3">bright bazaar</a>, 7. via <a href="http://butter-brass.blogspot.com/2011/09/dear-zara.html">butter and brass</a> </span></p>

There was an abundance of good quality, mouth-watering food focused chat on my favourite blogs last week. Here is a smattering of what you might have missed. Make haste and visit these wonderful blogs!!

1. <a href="http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/page/2/">Sweet Paul magazine</a> { almost } launched it's Autumn issue last week...it's been put off til tomorrow at 8am { est }. But in the meantime we have been treated to the delectable cover shot of poached pears in a cast iron pan. Two of my favourite things. Keep your eyes on <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com">this</a> space tomorrow morn. 

2. Chef John is attempting yet again to lure me from my Vegetarian ways and back into the carnivorous fold. I refuse to give in...but this weeks recipe for a <a href="http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2011/09/chicken-satay-burger-10.html">Chicken Satay Burger</a> was a noble attempt. Next time Chef John..next time!

3. The lovely John & Juli of Toronto design store <a href="http://www.mjolk.ca">Mjolk</a>, recently were featured in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitkadesigntoronto/6052882175/lightbox/">Dwell</a> magazine { hooray! }. In order to re-introduce their carefully curated store to the world, they've <a href="http://kitka.ca/?p=13787">posted an array of pictures</a> showing the unique items they sell in all their glory. 

4. This <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/raw-tuscan-kale-salad-recipe.html">Raw Tuscan Kale Salad</a> looks so delicious - the perfect 'bridge recipe' to straddle the end of summer and start of autumn. I cannot wait to make it with some fresh greens from the Farmer's Market. How grateful am I that I always read Brian's blog, <a href="http://bferry.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/la-maison/">The Blue Hour</a>, where I learned of this yummy dish.

5. There's nothing like seeing the town you live in through the eyes of newer inhabitants. That's why I love the musings of Kate from <a href="http://katenyland.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-most-wonderful-time-of-year.html">Embarrassment of Riches</a>. Last week she brought us her view of watching the US Open at Madison Square Park..these boozy, summery pictures summed up the event for me. Bliss!

6. Will, aka Mr. Bright Bazaar, did what he does best by <a href="http://brightbazaar.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-09-10T00%3A01%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=3">showing us</a> these colourful tea towels by Country Road. I must admit I am not usually one for colour, but Will definitely won me over with these beauties. One in each shade perhaps??

7. So unless you've been living under a digital rock, { and no one will fault you if you are..sometimes it IS necessary }, you've probably heard that US residents can now order Zara fashions online. Hoorah! <a href="http://butter-brass.blogspot.com/2011/09/dear-zara.html">Butter and Brass posted</a> a selection of some gorgeous early autumn outfits - but this one in particular looked like the perfect Autumnal Brunch outfit to me, with just a pop of colour to hold on to the summer...