By Janet Dorozynski, DipWSET, PhD Istria, the heart-shaped peninsula in the north-west of Croatia, is not only the country’s gastronomic heart but also arguably Croatia’s most exciting wine region. Wineries here make a diverse range of wines from notable indigenous varieties such as malvazija...
By Janet Wilson Photography by FINNSQUARE.com Relax, unwind and prepare to be entertained at Taste & Tipple’s lively virtual happy hour Yvonne Langen is shaking things up in Ottawa. With every colourful online post, the Taste & Tipple creator and food and cocktail enthusiast offers the...
High-End Bubbly, Minus the Alcohol You can raise plenty of toasts this holiday season without a single hangover the morning after. Ottawa’s Genna Woolston and Andrew Roberts—a food scientist with a background in tea blending and food production—have developed Silver Swallow, a non-alcoholic...
CONFECTIONS at DAO BAKE & SIP CAFE A new destination for foodies, Dao Bake & Sip Café is a go-to spot for unique Euro-Asian desserts, baked goods and drinks. Located at 1558 Merivale Road Unit 102, Dao also exclusively carries in-demand Asian confections such as Pablo cheese tarts, Cho-Kwok...
by one of the world’s best: Hummingbird Chocolate By Brigitte Hasbron As an integral element of Mayan culture, cacao was long perceived as a gift from the gods, a divine elixir that empowered humans. Today, the cacao bean is sought out globally for the creation of exquisite chocolate indulgences...
Story and Photos by Janet Dorozynski, DipWSET Ivividly remember tasting Alsatian wine from eminent producer Marcel Deiss during my first wine course in the mid 1990s. It was an electric, steely dry riesling with pure and complex fruit aromas and flavours that seemed to linger forever. Although I...
Creamy Chai This warm Creamy Chai cocktail recipe and image are from Almonte’s Dairy Distillery, dairydistillery.com. Ingredients 1 oz Vodkow Cream 1 oz Vodkow Vodka ½ oz Triple Sec 1 oz Rose Honey Syrup 5 oz Hot Chai tea Instructions Add all ingredients to a heat-safe glass Top with...
to enjoy at home By Brigitte Hasbron Ottawa area gastronomes are fortunate to have access to some of the best culinary products on the market, many of which are game changers for an at-home dining experience. Picture refined olive oils imported from Italy, boundless cheese selections that would...
VTMN Packs Make it Better and Easier than Ever to Take Your Vitamins When it comes to vitamins, “knowing your ABCs” can get confusing. Are you taking the right supplements, in the right formulations, for optimal wellness? It’s hard to be sure, especially since shelves at supermarkets and big box...
In Wines We Trust delivers three bottles a month, along with other juicy treats. Stephanie Albert is jazzed about wine. As the founder of In Wines We Trust, a top new wine club, she’s passionate about making delicious wines accessible and fun. When you’re a subscriber to this club, each month you...
Story and Photos by Janet Dorozynski, DipWSET There has been a quiet revolution underway in the Quebec wine industry but if you have yet to taste or hear much about Quebec wine, you are not alone. Although Jacques Cartier saw native North American vines vitis riparia growing wild on the l’île...
By Brigitte Hasbron With Maker Feed Co., Chef Michel Gaumond defies COVID odds and delights Ottawa foodies. When life dishes lemons, not every chef is game to dish back a fresh dining opportunity. Meet Chef Michel Gaumond. In an industry squeezed by COVID-related restrictions, this Ottawa chef has...
