I never need to manufacture a reason to make the one-hour drive around the lake to Niagara wine country, but if you don’t get there on a regular basis, why not use the January Icewine Festival as an excuse to go? On Saturday and Sunday, January 14-15, 2012, the main public event was...
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Well folks, January is in full swing and of course, the next big event we’re looking forward to (well some of us anyway) is Valentines Day. Enjoy these two sexy cocktails care of proof brand spirits for V-day or any day! Proof spirits are a great choice because they taste good and are excellently...
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Enjoy some canape recipes care of Splendido’s chef Victor Barry, created specifically for Holiday entertaining. Then, mix it up a la master mixologist Christina Kuypers with three special cocktails. Oyster with Apple Mignonette Green Apple Mignonette 1 Shallot 1/2 Green apple 1/2 Jalapeño 2 Limes (zest and juice) 2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp ...
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Between all the Holiday shopping, parties and general rush of the season, you may find that you are stuck for easy food entertaining ideas. Look no further than your neighbourhood grocery store. I recently entertained for the Holiday and as busy as I am, I decided I’d stop in at my local Sobeys and...
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‘Tis the season, and we’re giving away some caffeine goodness. Make specialty coffees and cocoas in a snap thisHolidayseason with your very own coffee dream machine care of Nestle Dolce Gusto. This stylish, single-serve coffee machine will have other coffee lovers steaming with jealousy. Hot or cold, black or frothy, your perfect cup of...
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Once past the great labyrinth that is the entrance to the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and entering the hallowed doors of the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo, one singular thought ran through my mind: “Why, this is simply an adult Chuck E. Cheese!” Right through the door you’re given a...
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Central to the cultural enrichment of the California community for four decades, Napa Valley’s Grand Dame Margrit Mondavi shares her story and her late husband’s benchmark wines. Fumé Blanc 2008 Pinot Noir Carneros 2008 Chardonnay Reserve 2008 Pinot Noir Reserve 2009 Fume Blanc Reserve 2009 Cabernet-Sauvignon Reserve 2007 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Monday was...
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Looking to add a little kick to your mustard recipe? Let Rickard’s Red work its tasty magic. Rickard’s Red Mustard Ingredients 1 bottle Rickard’s Red 2 cups dry mustard 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons dried onions 1 ½ pounds cubed...
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Middle Eastern coffee culture gets creative with the bean. Coffee chains are often a source of great controversy among their sleepless patrons (the Starbucks vs. Second Cup debate is legendary in Canada). Here in Israel though, Starbucks suffered a devastating rejection after only 2 years on the scene. In 2003, they abruptly shut down...
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Opening a bar in Toronto can be a challenge. You need to come up with something new, something extravagant, something unique. None of us wants to go to that Irish pub every other night or the new spot that just opened up, where the bartenders are hot but the drinks watery. The Torontonians in...
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