LCBO Food and Drink Spring 2016

MUST -HAVES BY BRENDA MORRISON  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI PRACTICAL AND PRETTY, HOME AND KITCHEN WARES THAT EASE DAILY TASKS AND ADD FLAIR TO YOUR ENTERTAINING.

SHEAR NECESSITY Signs of a well-equipped kitchen are high-quality versions of classic everyday essentials, such as stainless-steel All-Clad Kitchen Shears ($80). Designed to last a lifetime with a micro- serrated upper blade for precision cutting everything from butcher’s twine or fresh herbs and flowers to snipping out a recipe, there’s also an integrated notch for cutting small poultry bones. Available at Golda’s Kitchen (Mississauga, 1•866•465•3299, goldaskitchen.com).

UNDER THE DOME Nurture your plant cut- tings and tender seedlings in glass-domed Sagaform Greenhouses ($49.95), resembling tiny egg cups. Choose from three pretty pastels (green not shown) to line your windowsill or set a lovely brunch-time table­ scape, adding one at each place setting. Available at Rolo (Toronto, 416•920•0100, rolostore.com).

TAKE A STAND Be prepared for spring showers and guests with wet umbrellas with the Umbra Hub Umbrella Stand ($60). Perfectly at home in small entryways and grand foyers, it’s designed to protect flooring from water damage while holding umbrellas upright, allowing them to dry as rainwater drips into the water-resistant base. Available online at umbra.com.