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my mom, the vintner
From an actual, late-night phone call from my mother a few months ago: Mom: Guess what I’m making right now! Me: What? Mom: Wine! (Of course.) My mom and her next-door neighbour both garden and cook...
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cocktails for the most wonderful time of the year
It’s time. At least in my head. The start of December heralds the start of the holiday season to me–and let me be clear: I’m not talking about a specific religious, cultural or consumer celebration,...
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first taste: hot cocoa
Childhood picture books, stories and TV shows that depicted food and dining made a real impression on me. Illustrations of steaming bowls of pasta or a piece of toast smothered in purple jam gave me my...
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strawberry soda
This soda can be mixed to be as sweet or as subtle as you’d like, depending on the ratio of strawberry concentrate to sparkling water. You can swap the water out for ginger ale for something a little...
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a tale of two arrack cocktails
Arrack is one of those drinks I was warned about while growing up, the way you’re warned about a river with a strong undercurrent. It may look like all the others but if you saw people go under, you’d...
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tibetan butter tea
In 2004 the Dalai Lama came to Toronto to perform a Kalachakra and I attended for part of the week-long event. Aside from being a memorable spiritual experience in my life, it was a great cultural...
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arrack sour
What: Arrack Sour With: Pappadums, chutney and pickle Who: Dinner date at yours When: Pre-dinner. Or post… Arrack is one of those drinks I was warned about while growing up, the way you’re warned about...
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a pretty classic martini
What: Classic Martinis With: Marinated fish and pickled pepper puffs Who: Coworkers When: 5PM sharp Not long after I started to get into martinis, I thought I had it all figured. I decided vodka...
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kir pomme-pom punch w/ thyme fried almonds
What: Kir Pomme Pom Punch With: Thyme Fried Almonds Who: Everyone When: New Years Eve This punch is special but simple. Grab your favourite sparkling wine, mix with pomegranate juice and pour a little...
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a sharp left & steph’s cheese dip
What: Sharp Left With: Steph’s Cheese Dip Who: The friends you lie on the couch with When: All day long It was the case that if you walked into the Embassy, a bar in Toronto’s Kensington Market, and...
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rose gin spritz
A traditional gin spritz combines gin, champagne or sparkling wine, and simple syrup. If you’re lazy, which is my default state, you look for a way to get out of making a (very easy to make, but again,...
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tibetan butter tea
In 2004 the Dalai Lama came to Toronto to perform a Kalachakra and I attended for part of the week-long event. Aside from being a memorable spiritual experience in my life, it was a great cultural...
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