As Hemingway once said, “wine and friends are a great blend”. Enjoy them both this season. Leindl Gv Grüner Veltliner 2023, Kamptal, Austria. Leindl Gv 2023 Grüner Veltliner from the Kamptal wine region in Niederösterreich is a vibrant, dry white with floral notes and a…
Subtext Coffee Roasters Coffee has come a long way from 17c European coffee houses where a hefty jolt of caffeine was all that mattered. It tasted pretty bad apparently. Some, unkindly, liken it to today’s Starbucks dark roast. Hardly surprising that so many drown bad…
There’s something so special about gathering under the sun with good friends and great food. We recently attended an al fresco luncheon at Kamalame Cay, an intimate and exclusive resort in Bahamas where they kept things relaxed but elegant—just the way we like it—which inspire…
Bottega Gold ProseccoTreviso, Veneto D.O.C., Italy. Crisp and clean with mouth-watering acidity. Lovely notes of crisp green apple and white peach. Perfect for fried chicken or fish and chips. Food pairings: Steamed Dungeness crab, steamed lobster with lemon garlic sauce, lightly spiced curry dishes, lamb…
Fun with Kids By Sebastien & Sheila Centner, @sebandsheila @eatertainment Hosting a fun and easy children’s birthday party doesn’t have to be complicated! When our boys were younger, we loved including them and their friends when preparing for the celebration. Today, parents are more focused…
Waterworks Food Hall It’s easy to overlook a gem in your own backyard. So, when the UK’s Daily Telegraph listed Waterworks Food Hall as a must-see Toronto destination, I went off to investigate. A sort of multicultural version of the Mercado de San Miguel Food…
‘tis the season to have some family fun and time off Santa Margherita Brut Sparkling Rosé Venezie, Italy. This lovely Italian sparkling rosé from Santa Margherita is fresh and lively in the glass. This bubbly is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Glera (Prosecco) and…
Mott 32 My quest for the best Chinese food has been a mirage. I sought out sea cucumbers in Hong Kong, insisted that I wanted the salt cod fried rice (“Sir, I don’t think you will like it”), and ventured into the 1970’s murky backstreets…
Last Minute Dinner Party By Frankie Unsworth Too often social occasions turn into fussy affairs, leaving you frazzled. This book offers a hassle-free approach to entertaining, championing simplicity with quick post-work dinners to deceptively simple, but nonetheless showstopping suppers. Publisher: Hardie Grant North America …
The Farm Table By Julius Roberts Professionally trained chef Julius Roberts left frantic London restaurant life to pursue his dream of living sustainably on a small farm in the English countryside. He transports us to his farmstead, taking us through a calendar year with diary…
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