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The Window Project: Artist Lucas Beaufort drawing on DaiLo's window

5 min

Food
Travel

Where Food and Art Meet: Lucas Beaufort Brings The Window Project to Toronto

For French artist Lucas Beaufort, choosing Toronto as the Canadian stop for his latest iteration of The Window Project was almost instinctive. “I picked Toronto because I think it’s one…

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7 min

Food

From Cyprus with Love: A Conversation with Cookbook Author Irene Matys

I’ve had the honour and privilege of speaking with many chefs, grocery shop and food truck owners about the trials and triumphs of leaving home and fostering community and belonging…

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sourdough, Sourdough everything, cookbook

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4 min

Food

Behind “Sourdough Everything” with Sourdough Enzo, Rachel Pardoe

If sourdough envy is possible, I caught it while perusing Rachel Pardoe’s (aka Sourdough Enzo) Instagram. As if I needed another excuse to finally make and name a sourdough starter,…

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Cranberry Sauce: Wontons, Beef Ribs and Feta Cranberry Dip blended together

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2 min

Food

Cranberry Sauce Deserves More Than One Season

There’s a good chance you already know exactly what to do with a can of Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce come Thanksgiving. The more interesting question is: what are you doing…

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5 min

Books
Food

Exploring Nigerian Flavours with “Chop Chop” Author Ozoz Sokoh

Food is sustenance at its most rudimentary and an intertwining of history, migration, coexistence, climate, religion, and family at its richest and deepest. There are so many more histories to…

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Hendrick's: Two bottles of Hendrick's Gin - one white and one black each with a cocktail beside it and cucumber, roses and an orange in the background

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2 min

Food

The Two-Bottle Bar Cart Trend We Can Get Behind

The most memorable hosts understand something important: people love choice, but they don’t love complicated menus. This summer, a growing entertaining trend is emerging around “paired pours” — offering guests…

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6 min

Food

A Taste of Thailand: How to Host a Thai-Inspired Dinner at Home

One of the best parts of travelling is discovering a destination through its food. The flavours, aromas and ingredients can tell you so much about a place, but you do…

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12 min

Books
Food

DIVINE Reviews: Ottawa’s Literary Feast 2026

If you listen to the persistent folks tempting you to take a second look at our capital – some argue underrated – city, I am willing to hear them out.…

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Favourite Canadian Brands: white blank advertising billboard. street mockup panel in Canada. digital lightbox poster ad banner board. urban street with road traffic. red and white van. vertical format sign. bus shelter advertising

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6 min

Celebrate Canada Day With 10 of Our Favourite Canadian Brands

Canada Day is the best time to celebrate being a Canuck. Why not do that by sharing some of our favourite Canadian brands? We have a lot to celebrate as…

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The Famous Grouse: Scotch Bottle, glasses and a grouse with a tag that says "With Love X" on it

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1 min

Give Dad What He Actually Wants This Father’s Day

Forget the novelty mugs, barbecue accessories and last-minute gadgets. Sometimes the best Father’s Day gift is also the simplest: good company and a great bottle of Scotch. This year, introduce…

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