Gathering your favourite people at your Toronto home, or wherever you live, can create lasting memories, but hosting doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. The secret is thoughtful preparation and personal touches that make guests feel welcome while allowing you to enjoy...
Piedmont's everyday red is finally being taken seriously. At Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa, which has been laying Barbera down since 1900, the argument was settled fifty years ago. Barbera is having the decade Nebbiolo had a century ago. On June 22 this year, Italy's...
Last Friday, I attended Holiday Wine Fest 2025 at Exhibition Place in Toronto. An evening affair, I arrived at six pm and stayed until eight, but didn’t enjoy myself. Let me tell you why.I have formed some personal opinions with regards to this supposedly upscale...
Those into Niagara wine tasting might know there is a new kid on the block - Stone Eagle Winery, a purpose-built estate, blending dynamic wines with cuisine and ambience, a modern luxury experience. The project is the latest venture from sisters Angela Marotta and...
So what are some of the best, reasonable steak restaurants in Toronto, in terms of price, a level down from the elite level? The Saturday over Halloween weekend, I was walking through the downtown of the city with my wife, getting some black and white pics of...
Not all steak lovers in Toronto are blessed with the space to house a barbecue. Some of us live in condos, with condo corporation bylaws forbidding us to set up an outdoor grill area. In my home, at the Toy Factory Lofts in Liberty Village, we have a communal barbecue...
