Toronto’s Best Terrines
Don’t ask me how, but it seems I’ve gone years without noticing the small North Side kiosk in the St. Lawrence Market on Saturday’s where Cordon-Bleu trained Karen Viva Haynes, of Viva Tastings, sells a fine selection of artisanal foodie delights ranging from cupcakes to spiced pecans to mushrooms stuffed with sage and pesto. There...
The Spice Trader and The Olive Pit
A few weeks ago the bf decided to make a fancy cocktail for a party we were having. I don’t remember the exact details but I know it involved pink peppercorns and star anise which I was tasked with finding. Did I mention I had about 45 minutes to accomplish this feat? I felt like...

