Gourmand Gift Guide 2018

Here are some fun finds I have come across recently that I think would make lovely gifts for your favourite host(ess) or gourmand.

These new hardcover books are an ode to the aperitif and while I’m sure they are chock full of interesting info that would captivate any mixologist, I am totally smitten with the beautiful retro covers.

The Book Of Vermouth: A Bartender And A Winemaker Celebrate The World’s Greatest Aperitif byShaun Byrne, Gilles Lapalus, $33.59 and Aperitif: A Spirited Guide To The Drinks, History And Culture Of The Aperitif by Kate Hawkings, $26.74, Indigo

It’s hard to believe that this chic matte gold and white porcelain tiered server came flat packed. It took less than five minutes to assemble and over fifteen minutes to get over the fact that it cost less than twenty-five dollars. Perfect for serving everything from sweets to dressing up your Sunday brunch components a la Sadelle’s.

FÖRÄDLA Serving stand, $24.99, IKEA

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Colour Class at Farrow and Ball

The other week I was invited to Farrow and Ball’s showroom on Yonge street to take part in a colour therapy class. I actually hadn’t even been into the showroom since they moved a couple blocks north from their original spot (which was dangerously close to Black Camel), so it was a perfect excuse to go visit and see the new colours and new space.

And did I mention already that this wasn’t your typical kumbaya kind of colour therapy class? It was led by the Toronto-born and NYC-based fashion designer Tanya Taylor, whose work is celebrated for her bold use of colour, whimsical prints and playful feminine flair (and her accommodating approach to plus sizes to boot!)*…Read More