The Sharper Chef, Toronto: The Drake’s Lobster Roll

Every couple of months, we visit the kitchen of a top Toronto chef and get the scoop on an easy but impressive recipe from his catalogue. Today, we consult with The Drake’s Anthony Rose, who tells us about his favourite summer sandwich: the lobster roll. You can consume this simple … Read More

How to Wear a Bowtie

It should come as little surprise that the recent craze for bowties seems to have legs; the accessory, after all, has been a staple of men’s wardrobes for centuries. Yet nowadays, few things seem to make sartorially savvy men more fraught, more unsure. Our executive editor, Russell Smith, has addressed … Read More

The DailyXY Guide to Shorts

Now that global warming has officially arrived and we’re basking in the pre-apocalyptic glow of late spring, it’s time to turn our attention to shorts. Few articles of clothing baffle guys so much. Gentlemen who wear tailored suits and slim-fitting jeans all year seem to fumble when it comes to … Read More

The Best BBQ Accessories

The appeal of the barbecue, perhaps, is its simplicity: Add meat to fire. Drink beer. Eat meat. Still, a few select accoutrements can enhance the experience greatly — and, importantly, bring your end product that much closer to carnivorous perfection. Here, the best barbecue accessories. The Thermometer You could check … Read More

Don Cherry’s 10 Commandments of Style

Don Cherry’s hockey icon status earned him the biopic treatment this week, with CBC’s “Keep Your Head Up, Kid.” But the 76-year-old is also a bona fide style guru. Here, his fashion commandments. Follow them with caution. Thou shalt ignore trends. “My style is late-1920s and ’30s, when men wore … Read More

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