Bella Cucina

Liebherr Monolith

Contemporary, sleek design meets innovative technology in the next generation of home refrigeration (above).
Photo: Liebherr

Spring really is the time for refreshing your décor. A clean palette of greys, silvers, pale blues and whites can be coupled with pops of colour and metallic highlights. This season gives you a chance to refresh any of those old appliances in exchange for bright, state-of-the-art pieces, enabling your culinary skills to blossom.

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Extra ordinary

An industrial take on an ancient goldsmith’s technique—Etruscan granulation has metal cold milled to create complex shapes with enhanced, gleaming surfaces. The embossed decoration exalts the essential form of the Alessi Colombina tray.
Photo: Luca De Santis

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High tea

Enjoy a spot of tea and worry-free vegan fare in sophistication and style at any Toronto location.
Photo: Sorelle and Co.

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Falmec Dama

Winner of the Good Design Awards 2017, this hood—which is part of the Circle.Tech collection—combines extraction and filtration with lighting elements a sleek and compact design.
Photo: Falmec

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Mendini’s eggs

Alessi’s tegamino is designed to cook a perfect single egg. Its high performance and  silhouette, sketched out by the curved handles, are perfect for those who love to cook.
Photo: Carlo Lavatori

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TASTY TREATS

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Duchess Bake Shop

Imagine hundreds of lemons being juiced and zested, dry ingredients being measured into steel bowls, macaroon shells being piped and baked and deliveries being stored, all before the bakers arrive for the day. It’s simply magic and now the founder of the Duchess Bake Shop, Giselle Courteau, has decided to share her tips and 80 of her French-inspired secret recipes. Just lovely.
randomhouse.com

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Mayfair’s finest

The first in the legendary London hotel’s 164-year history, Claridge’s: The Cookbook is a collection of best-loved dishes and drinks. Our favourites; the world-famous tea-time scones, chicken pie and the secret Christmas pudding recipe. There are even tips on how to host dinner for 100, in case you’re planning something grand.
octopusbooks.co.uk

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