As the weather begins to improve and the idea of dining outdoors begins to emerge, we thought the timing was perfect to share some quick tips and tricks for easy outdoor dining. There’s nothing Sheila and I like more than to move the dining experience outside. But for many people, the prospect of entertaining outdoors brings with it the impression that you need to do more work. Well first, when … [Read more...] about A Guide to Al Fresco Dining with Sebastien & Sheila Centner
Loop Mission; Upcycling to Save the Planet
Rescuing the earth, one grapefruit at a time By DC Rutherford Not too long ago, LOOP Mission co-founder David Côté got a phone call from an associate in Nevada. A contact there had twenty-six vans full of organic grapefruit he was having problems giving away. He needed someone to take the fruit off his hands. “Do you want it?” he asked. “Hell yeah,” replied Côté, for whom this type of … [Read more...] about Loop Mission; Upcycling to Save the Planet
Southern Ontario Restaurants with Good Food, Good People, and Good Times
Hidden Gems By Mike Spry Dining out isn’t what it used to be. While in the past we often divided restaurants into the utilitarian and the elite, there’s been an evolution born of food networks, celebrity chefs, and endlessly and readily available global ingredients, and it’s brought diners a nearly infinite array of choices for their eating-out experiences. Additionally, now more … [Read more...] about Southern Ontario Restaurants with Good Food, Good People, and Good Times
Sebastien & Sheila Centner Set Your Table for Any Occasion
By Sebastien & Sheila Centner | Eatertainment Events & Catering Setting the table, whether it comes to décor or dishes, can be stressful for any host. The more you entertain the better you will get at it, but we always like to help speed up that process by sharing some of the knowledge we’ve accumulated over the past decade or so – both from entertaining ourselves and through our … [Read more...] about Sebastien & Sheila Centner Set Your Table for Any Occasion
5 Niagara Vineyards Offering Unique Experiences This Season
Sip Back & Relax By Brooke Madden Do you smell that? The cool, crisp, harvest air? The warm cinnamon and vanilla? The brown sugar, pumpkin pecan waffles? The crunchy, harvest, apple pie? The velvety, black cherry merlot? The undeniable, unmistakable, unequivocal scent, that, with joyful confirmation, validates sweater weather’s long-awaited return? True, this sensory overload (in … [Read more...] about 5 Niagara Vineyards Offering Unique Experiences This Season
Hosting for the Holidays at the Lakehouse
By Brooke Madden It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Maybe some summer-loving folk are dreaming of warmer days by the lake, back when the ground wasn’t so slushy and the wind didn’t hurt your face. I stand in solidarity with you to an extent. But trust me, December isn’t all bad. I’m going to teach you how to embrace the seemingly eternal greyness of the outside world and help you create … [Read more...] about Hosting for the Holidays at the Lakehouse
