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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]
Artisan
He is a tall, strapping man, all of 27 years old, and looks more like the star quarterback than a man who tinkers with high-octane booze all day long. But that’s the path master distiller Geoff Dillon, with degrees in biochemistry and economics, has taken in the heart of Niagara wine country. Dillon is on [READ MORE]
To Love
Amarone, from the root amore: to love … and for many an Amarone fan it was love at first sip. Whether that is the true etymology of Amarone, I can only surmise, but once you’ve tried one of these highly prized wines you never forget it. What do you need to know about Amarone that [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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Celebri-tease
“For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.” Bob Harris (as played by Bill Murray in Lost In Translation) “Action please (long pause). Action, Orson, please … ‘Mmmwaaah, the French, champagnehasalways …’ Cut!” Orson Welles (as played by his inebriated self in an outtake from a Paul Masson champagne commercial) Truth be told, I bother easily. [READ MORE]
Trends I Pray Will Fall Out Of Fashion
Remember, reader, when we were all eating ostrich? Or when we sipped oolong tea in teeny tiny cups? Or how we added sundried tomatoes hither and thither to all things edible for the better part of the 1980s and 1990s? From rooibos to panko breadcrumbs to bullshit martinis, culinary trends, as all we foodies know, [READ MORE]
Talking About Sherry
Every year I keep my fingers crossed and predict that the ‘Next Big Thing’ will be sherry. And every year you prove me wrong. I’m not blaming you personally but I can tell that wine-istas in North America are ignoring one of the world’s best beverages. What would it take to shine the spotlight on [READ MORE]

Mocha Mint
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Gin And Bitter Lemon
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and sugar. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes. Top with the tonic water.

Celebrate
Celebrations don’t always have to be grandiose affairs. One of the nicest holiday dinners I ever had consisted of a simple beef stew with salad and a loaf of homemade bread. The food was delicious, but what made the evening special was the great conversation and laughter shared among good friends. To me “simple” means [READ MORE]
The Best Slow Cooker Meatballs
Yes, my maiden name is Lucarelli. But no, I am not the Nancy Lucarelli who originated this meatball recipe. Rather, the Nancy Lucarelli in question is my former pen pal. We discovered each other when my very first article was published in Catholic Miss Magazine when I was just 11 years old. We rediscovered each [READ MORE]
Discomfort Food
I am not fond of surprises. One of my least favourite surprises occurred while in Los Angeles. The date was January 17, 1994 and I lay snuggled in my bed. Not a person in LA will argue the moment the Northridge earthquake rattled through the city like a runaway locomotive. In nearly every home, clocks [READ MORE]
Hot, Hot, Hot!
Don’t you love this time of year? We buy our très chic resort wear at an upscale department store, pack our Louis Vuitton suitcase and book a flight to a land where the sun always shines. Leaving behind our pesky neighbour whose galoshes are knee-deep in snow as he grumpily shovels the driveway, we wave [READ MORE]