And everyone will purport to teach you “the secrets” and all the usual blather about cocktail lore and such. But only a few deliver. A Bartender’s Guide to the World is one such book and it’s refreshing in its conceit.…
This elegant cocktail can easily be made at home, but the enticing recipe sure makes a strong case for visiting our Toronto restaurant bar of the year. Herbal and floral with light baking spice and alpine notes, it showcases the…
Obsidian Column Refrigeration by JennAir® stands convention on its head. First, as the name implies, the line is inspired by the shimmering charcoal-black hue of volcanic glass. But obsidian is not a reference to a new exterior colour; instead, it…
Authentic jamón ibérico can only be made from purebred ibérico pigs that gorge on acorns while roaming wild in the ancient forests of the Iberian Peninsula. This acorn-rich diet helps give their meat a unique texture and flavour; nutty, fatty…
Like the Thanksgiving meal from which it borrows it's flavours, Laidlaw's split-base cocktail provides a beautifully balanced bridge between seasons. The gin's bright botanicals and the falernum's fresh lime and tropical ginger "evoke the blast of summer vacation," Laidlaw notes.…
Co-founded by Chef Charlotte Langley, Canadian Scout brings big flavours to tinned fish by starting with carefully selected fish and shellfish and preserving them with chef’s ideal oils, herbs and spices. Among the standout offerings: Atlantic Canadian Lobster, PEI Mussels…
But none — indeed, perhaps no other cookbooks from anyone — are quite like The River Cafe Look Book. Touted as written “with beginner cooks and children in mind,” it makes sense that the publisher is art-book specialist Phaidon. Almost…
We’ve long known that sustainability in every productive endeavour is crucial to the long-term future of our planet. But while some producers have struggled to reconcile what they do well with potentially ominous projections of the future, the truly innovative…
Appleton Estate 12-Year-Old Rare Casks is a Jamaican gem. Blending it with coffee beans in this unique process enhances its character and delivers an extraordinary cocktail.
And, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. Another steak-and-seafood restaurant in a resort town that already has one in every major hotel? Big whoop. Actually, yes, this is a very big deal because Wild Blue's three…
