Winston Landau 
Last week I found myself at Marben, Toronto’s fashion district fixture, which will be launching for the third time on Thursday. Third time is certainly the charm; the food we sampled was certainly tremendous, from the sunchoke cream and crisp, to the oyster with smoked caviar and hazelnut, to the … Read More
Lucky Penny’s white ($16.95) is a blend of chardonnay, viognier, and pinot grigio. It’s sweeter than one might expect—perhaps it’s the citrus from the pinot grigio—and certainly benefits from being chilled before pouring. The chardonnay brings crispness to the finish. Lucky Penny white needn’t be paired with anything except a … Read More
Lara Jean Chorostecki stars as Freddie Lounds, the snooping tabloid blogger, in NBC’s compelling thriller Hannibal. What’s compelling about it? Even though I’ve read Red Dragon and saw the film, I manage to forget that particular detail while watching Hannibal. Chorostecki can also been seen in the upcoming comedy Please … Read More
Nothing says “I love you, mom,” like a hand-made cocktail. This mother’s day (May 12; write it down now), make something personal. Like a cocktail. For these vodka cocktails, I used Luksusowa ($25.45). It’s triple-distilled and charcoal filtered, resulting in drink that is smooth, crisp, clean, and clear—ideal for cocktails. … Read More
I recently came into possession of two bottles from Durbanville Hills, a South African winery that’s about a stone’s throw from Cape Town. Hearing on good authority that wine pairs well with chocolate, I headed over to SOMA for a variety of chocolates to taste with said wine. Incidentally, that’s … Read More
