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Pomme
Oh, the signs were there all along: The extravagant apple cider-themed dinners at his tony restaurant on the waterfront in Burlington, Ontario. The British heritage and the fact that he was raised on the myriad ciders offered in the pubs of London. And his name on Twitter, of course: @ciderseeker. It would appear that it [READ MORE]
Sweet Retreat
Re-imagine your yard as an outdoor oasis. Perfect for parties, or an intimate evening for two. A weekend trip to Buffalo, New York changed the way I view my humble backyard. Last summer I toured 30 private gardens, part of the National Garden Festival, the largest free garden walk in the United States. The festival, [READ MORE]
Fresh and Local
The Egg Farmers of Canada recently conducted a survey that asked Canadians what freshness means to them. The reveal? Canadians overwhelmingly demand that the farm products they buy be fresh, with 90 percent saying that farms within their province deliver that freshness. Distance from farm to grocery store is seen as the key to freshness. [READ MORE]
What Indigenous Varieties Can Do For You
Now this is amusing. “Old men in sports cars were beyond pity or comprehension. It was as if they’d paid a great deal of money to purchase a huge piece of attire that pointed at their waning potencies. It was as if something had gone in their heads, some bit of wiring had become confused [READ MORE]

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Dishing It Out
Food and wine partner-up like Bogie and Bacall, Lucy and Ricky. Inseparable at picnics, best buddies at barbecues and lovers on the dining room table, one wonders if their rendezvous starts there or much earlier READ MORE in the sizzling heat of the kitchen. I interviewed three Niagara-area chefs to compare their philosophies on the connection [READ MORE]
welcome to the new sobriety
Indulge me while I play canary-in-the-coal-mine here, but I have the whiff of a new age of temperance in my nostrils. In Britain, politicians are scrambling to enact legislation that, they say, will curb binge-drinking among the young. In England, according to the magazine off licence news, “The government is poised to bind the drinks [READ MORE]
Dinner Disasters
If you are reading this article, chances are that you’re just like me. You love to cook. You love to eat. You flip dreamily through recipe books and gourmet magazines, gazing at glossy pictures of perfectly presented entrees. The meat is juicy, the tomatoes are firm, the sauce is smooth as satin. I have heard [READ MORE]

Pure Ecstacy
In a blender, add the Bailey's and Kahlua. Do not fill past 1/3 of the blender. Add enough ice to fill the blender. Blend on a low speed continually adding ice until a milkshake texture is achieved. Add some more vodka for some strength. Serve in a tall glass.
Polar Bear #2
Just blend with ice in a highball glass.

Labour Day Menu
The long Labour Day weekend inspires picnics in the park, neighbourhood parties, lazy mornings at the cottage, a dip in the lake, and a good book in the hammock under the tree. I am giddy, light-hearted and mirthful. As summer winds down, I warm to the idea of inviting guests over to bask in the [READ MORE]
Matchy-Matchy
I’ve been a dedicated fashionista since my early teens, but lately the fashion industry has left me behind in its multi-coloured dust. I’m talking about the annoying trend to mismatch colours, patterns and fabrics. After years of coordinating my handbag with my shoes, I suddenly find myself frumpy and outdated. It seems “matchy-matchy” is a [READ MORE]
Five Things To See Before You Dine
The Before You Die books make me nervous. There are a number of them in the series, such as 1001 Movies To See Before You Die, 1001 Places To Go Before You Die and so forth. The whole notion makes me jittery because there’s the erroneous implication that I am, indeed, going to die. Moi? [READ MORE]
Big in Japan
Ever since she was a little girl, my niece Jackie has dreamed of moving to Japan. Now at 27 and with a Bachelor’s in Humanities and a focus on Japanese culture, language and literature, Jackie lives and teaches in Tokyo. We miss her, but a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. Recently, [READ MORE]