8 articles total
The Wall as Canvas and Chronicle
Toronto's Graffiti Alley runs for blocks through the garment district. It is not a gallery, but it functions like one — and the artists who work there know the difference.
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Terroir in the Trees
Maple syrup has a terroir story that most people have never been told. The sugar bush, the season, the producer — they all leave marks in the bottle.
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The Cheese Counter
Behind every serious cheese counter is a person who has been eating cheese the way a critic reads books — with attention, comparison, and a lot of opinions.
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The Ossington Cellar
Natural wine arrived in Toronto the way it arrived everywhere — loud, opinionated, and slightly unhinged. What's stayed behind, after the noise, is more interesting.
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What the Cup Remembers
Toronto's specialty coffee scene has matured past the third-wave script. What's emerging is a more honest conversation about terroir, process, and what it means to taste with intention.
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The Ganjier in Muskoka
Matt Jerome on what it means to evaluate cannabis the way a sommelier evaluates wine — and why the Canadian north is one of the most interesting places to do it.
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Cold Break — The Craft Lager Moment
Toronto's craft beer scene spent a decade chasing IPAs and sours. Now it's circling back to lager — and finding something worth the discipline.
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The Age of the Barrel
Inside Ontario's craft distillery movement — where patience, wood, and Canadian grain are producing whisky worth paying attention to.
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