LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2020

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Cylinder Studio Our pick for kitchens with open shelves: each 10-inch dinner plate ($45) by cerami- cist Caitlin O’Reilly is slightly different, from the organic shape to the thickness of the hand-poured glaze. Her signature detail, the buff clay edge is a striking contrast of colour and texture against the smooth glazed surface. Prince Edward County, cylinderceramics.com

4 local plates to

gather round Handcrafted dinnerware by local artisans is (almost) too beautiful to cover up with food.

by Brenda Morrison

Token Home Goods Ceramic artist Niki Marie Groulx spe- cializes in handmade functional home goods, including wheel-thrown grey stoneware plates with white speckled glaze. Her graphic Nesting Plates ($150, set of 4) can be arranged and stacked in infinite ways, making it easy to create an artistic impression at any table. Chatham, tokenhomegoods.com

Spirit Wares From a team of chefs and restaurateurs comes a formidable collection of artisanal dinnerware that’s not only exquisite to look at, but also practi- cal and durable for every- day use. Choose from two distinct collections— Reactive and Earthen— with plates priced from $24 each. Toronto, spiritwares.com

Meilen Ceramics Setting a new standard for contemporary tableware, Meilen (pronounced “mylen”) Ceramics 10-inch dinner plates (from $120 each) are a treat. Made with a proprietary technique for colouring the clay in a rainbow of hues—from pale pastels and rich jewel tones, sophisticated neutrals and even cus- tom tones—they’re available in matte and glossy finishes. Toronto and Hamilton, meilenceramics.com

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