Hola, México
RETURNING TO MEXICO CITY POST-COVID, we felt every bit as welcomed and comfortable as we did the first time, 20 years ago, when the city first captured our hearts with its myriad offerings of maíz, mezcal, and museums. We wanted…
Un Pain Délice Cocktail Recipe
Loosely based on the 50/50 Sazerac, Joachim's winter warmer combines spicy rye, smooth Pineau (a grape must fortified with cognac eau-de-vie) and a swirl of fond memories —gingerbread, hot chocolate and mulled wine at the Christmas market — from his hometown, Marseilles. The…
A Bartender’s Guide to the World
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.…
Purple Shiso Martini Recipe
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…
JennAir Brings high-contrast style to the kitchen.
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…
Canada’s Best Wines 2022: Top Wineries
C100B and WineAlign present a selection of outstanding wines.
Cinco Jotas
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…
The Yams Cocktail Recipe
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.…