A Tour of Irish Whiskey Distilleries

For many whiskey lovers, sampling and collecting alone are not an adequate homage to their poison of choice. These devoted individuals find themselves undertaking a pilgrimage to one of the many global epicenters of their favourite craft. While many will venture to Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail or the five regions of … Read More

Norquay Painted Canoe Paddles

First, you take one canoe paddle. It’s made of cherry wood sourced from Northern Ontario. Then you cut them perfectly. Then you hand-finish them in Montreal. Then you paint them. It’s almost too bad that winter is here, because we’d love to hit the Georgian Bay with one of these … Read More

Is MSG Bad For You?

If you’ve ever read Jeffery Steingarten’s It Must Have Been Something I Ate (and if you’re a foodie or a smug SOB, you should), you already know that MSG is fine and we have some hysterical doctor to blame for spreading irrational and baffling fear of this delicious, delicious ingredient. … Read More

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