absinthe
So, absinthe does not actually deserve the reputation for inducing hallucinations that’s caused its regulation by the Canadian government, but you can still pick it up here and there. Once you’ve done so, what better way to celebrate than with this Absinthe Fountain ($200)? Green’s a Christmas colour, right?
There are few spirits more widely misunderstood – and unjustly maligned – as absinthe. Since rising to popularity in 19th century France, where it was initially used as a malaria treatment, the Green Fairy has been vilified as a hallucinogen, and, in the U.S. and much of Europe, banned outright. … Read More
Driven in part by art-heavy Queen West scenesters to the south and some progressive entrepreneurs north on Dundas, three short blocks of Ossington have become the most elitist of all Toronto – if you’re into culture. They are now populated by the A.W.O.L Gallery, design/architecture firms, Babel Books & Music, … Read More
At XYYZ, we never tire of talking about our favourite bars – or drinking in them. And we will go on doing that: we will update you on the mood of the city’s various quarters, area by area. We may never get to them all, but for you, loyal reader, … Read More
