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Miantiao Pairs Unapologetic Cuisine With Enchanting Design

Being a restaurant in a hotel is notoriously difficult, having to manage the expectations of local and travelling guests, especially during COVID. Miantiao has an additional challenge: the cuisine fuses Italian and Chinese culinary philosophies.

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All You Need to Know About Oregon’s Pinot Noir

Pinot noir from the Willamette Valley established Oregon’s wine reputation by the 1990s, and ever since there have been the inevitable discussions about how it compares to pinot noir from Burgundy, considered the grape’s benchmark region.

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Vela: A Toronto Restaurant With New American Opulence

From partners Amanda Bradley and Robin Goodfellow, Vela emulates the grandeur of a posh hotel lobby bar: inviting, impressive, and memorable

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Sushi Extravagance at Minami Toronto

With intricate plating, standout handcrafted cocktails, and a variety of flavour profiles that range in complexity, it brings a unique and innovative dining experience to the city.

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Otherworldly Wines You Need to Try

For decades, many distinguished wineries have pitched their high-end wines as sourced from a single vineyard and even from selected parcels of vines from a particular vineyard. This has contributed to the mantra that their wines have a "sense of place,” already a hackneyed phrase in wine marketing. The thinking seems to be that the smaller the area grapes are sourced from, the better the wine they produce.

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Chef Virgilio Martínez Believes the Future of Fine Dining Is in the Hands of the Growers

What sets Martínez apart is his effort to disrupt the problematic food systems that have left out the voices of the farmers. He focuses on sustainable practices that include minimizing food waste, sourcing ingredients seasonally, and employing indigenous and local growers.

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Canadian Bartenders Reveal Their Spirits of Choice This Summer

In order to help you, dear reader, restock that home bar, we turned to the pros, who are currently busy reopening their own establishments across the country with patio season in full swing.

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Chef & Somm: Toronto Luxury At-Home Dining, With a Twist

Chef & Somm offers more than taking the guesswork out of planning a soiree and providing a luxurious dining experience. They also use their craft as a method of advocacy.

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Stand-Out Cognacs for 2021—Key Terms and Fine Bottles

Cognac is about distinction. Here are some classifications and important facts alongside some of the best bottles out there.

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40 Years of Anthony von Mandl’s Ascendant Okanagan Wineries

At the age of 22, when many of his fellow graduates were debating whether to do a master’s degree or get a job, Anthony von Mandl bought a wine agency.

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6 Vancouver Ice Cream Shops to Beat the Heat

Some amazing ice cream in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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The New Generation of Refreshing Summer Wines From Portugal

The ability to age is one of the transformations taking place in vinho verde wines. Largely the work of a new generation of winemakers, a range of wines in a new style have been heading our way in the last few years.

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