The Illicit Latte – Manic Coffee
The sound of the City drifts into the Café through the door that often does not close. I sip an excellent latte, and I pick off a bit of the crispy top of the berry muffin and put it into my mouth. The air drifting in has the freshness of a cool summer morning....
Scotch Irish Brewing: Stuart’s Natural Session Ale
Carrying on with the theme of seasonal beers intended for the summer, I’m pleased to report that the LCBO is once again stocking another of my favourite summer beers – the Scotch Irish Brewing Company’s Stuart’s Natural Session Ale. Brewed in the style of the classic British ordinary bitter, this is a versatile, light and...
The Illicit Latte – Crema
A latte taken when you should be somewhere else, when you should be doing something that others consider useful, this is the best kind of latte. It is an illicit latte. When enjoying an illicit latte, Bill can’t help himself – he looks around with curiosity. In this new column, he shares those observations with...
Creemore Springs Keller Bier
As we draw nearer and nearer to full, broad, and beautiful summer, the hearts and minds of beer drinkers start to drift away from the rich, sustaining stouts and bocks that saw them through the dark winter months, and steadily towards the lighter, crisper, and more refreshing summer beers. Of course, the mild pilseners that...
Disloyalty Card Tour: Dark Horse Espresso Bar
In April, seven independent Toronto cafés came together to form the Toronto Coffee Conspiracy (TTC). Their first project is the new disloyalty card, which encourages customers to explore quality coffee across the city. It’s a great idea, and as an obsessed coffee drinker, I welcomed the opportunity to shake up my routine. I’m a regular...
Restaurant Review: Ruby Watchco
With all the buzz surrounding Chef Crawford’s return to Toronto, I was eager to experience her new restaurant, but also worried that expectations would he so high there would be no way for her to meet them. In the lead up to the opening of Ruby Watchco., Lynn Crawford was mum on the details of...
