Category: Food & Wine

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Food & Wine | Alvear Sherry & The Summer Cocktail

The more that I talk about the summer season and its subsequent cocktails, the more I get excited for the possibilities. I like to think of mixology and bartending in the same way that I do cooking. It’s truly an art and meant to be experimented with alongside beautiful ingredients and an adventurous spirit. The trend of classic cocktails and their resurgence has been a topic that I have spoken to before and I’m sure will mention again throughout the summer. Recently I ventured in the world of Spanish Sherry with Bodegas Alvear Wines and found that this once over looked item can truly make your summer cocktails something to remember. Let me tell you how here! Continue reading “Food & Wine | Alvear Sherry & The Summer Cocktail”

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Food & Wine | CÎROC Coconut brings the tropics to you

The world of vodka is one that has taken me quite some time to wrap my head around. Not only is it just as complex as that of the wine world with its varieties, flavours and precision, but also in my personal choice of brands that I buy to take home. I’m sure that for most of you the feeling is mutual. How on earth are you supposed to choose when you walk into your local liquor store in hopes of finding something intriguing and delicious? Thankfully for us all the amazing team behind the famous CÎROC  Ultra Premium Vodka brand have got us covered when it comes to something just a little different, and just a little better then the rest. Recently launched in Canada, let me tell you all about the newest addition to the CÎROC family, CÎROC Coconut. Continue reading “Food & Wine | CÎROC Coconut brings the tropics to you”

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Toronto | West Bar is back & it’s better than ever

In a city like Toronto the choices can be difficult when planning your next outing with the besties. Not only do you have to pick your neighbourhood of choice, but then you have to decide what style of bar to hit up for the night, what kind of music do they play, are you planning to eat…well, let me make this easy for you. West Bar is back and better than ever. The Toronto icon has returned under new ownership with a fresh new look. For those of you looking for Toronto’s new nightlife hotspot, this is it.

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Events | The Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival is coming!

The festival season is upon us in major cities from coast to coast. Taking place from July 19-20, Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival aims to be one of the greatest food and wine, music and cultural festivals to hit Ontario in 2014 to date. Presented by GE Cafe Appliances, this year will aim to bring inspired dishes “using Perth County ingredients, as well as refreshing Mill Street brews, Reif VQA wines, Rosewood Estates Mead, and spirits by Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers.” So let me tell you why you won’t want to miss this festival celebrating the best that Stratford Perth Country has to offer.

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