From superfoods to top shelve booze, restaurants to recipes, we cover the tastes and trends that you need to try. Here’s what to eat and drink right now.
It’s that time of midwinter, with a brief thaw kicking in and waking up all the viruses, when everyone seems to be getting sick. There’s no cure for the common cold, of course, but it never hurts to take Mom’s advice and drown your sorrows in some hot soup; it’ll … Read More
One bite into Michele Mercuri’s slow-cooked baked egg and you will know he means business. Simply put: Mercuri is revolutionizing XO, the opulent restaurant – think vaulted ceilings, colonnades, red velvet – in the Hôtel Le St-James. The 30-year-old chef, who’s been in the kitchen since age 14, has rethought … Read More
While we at XY tend to focus on the urban lifestyle, we must acknowledge that some great drinking holes exist outside the 416. Herewith, the best of the ’burbs. Ten Restaurant & Wine Bar Deep red banquettes and soaring two-storey maroon walls create a lusty atmosphere, so head straight to … Read More
As Toronto’s charcuterie craze tells us, fat is definitely back. Here are five of the city’s finest plates. Atelier Thuet The Alsatian sensation Marc Thuet nods to his French and German-influenced roots with saucisson, jagerwurst and paper-thin ribbons of prosciuttini. House-made organic sheep’s milk chèvre – and legendary Thuet bread … Read More
No matter how rough times are, people have always got to eat. So say the restaurateurs behind these bold new ventures, Montreal’s best recent resto openings. Arlequino This pizzeria offers authentic wood-fired pies, like the bari pizza with rapini and sausage, as well as charcuterie and fine Quebec cheeses. With … Read More
