LCBO Food and Drink Winter 2016

COUNTER INTELLIGENCE Fusionbrands has reimagined the dish rack with the new WAVERACK ($39.99), allowing dishes, glasses and cookware to air-dry while eliminating the need for a separate drain tray—ideal for compact storage when not in use. Excess water drains into the ridges without leaking onto the countertop. Available in grey or green. For retailers: danescoinc.com.

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS As functional as they are fashionable, these cosy Felt Trivets (round for $30 and rectangular for $35) from Avena Design will protect your countertop and dinner table from the damage of a hot pan or cas- serole dish—while also adding a hit of bright colour. Designed in Sweden, made in Nepal, and available at Alteriors in Ottawa: alteriors.ca, 613•722•1661.

LET THERE BE LIGHT No host or hostess wants to be unprepared when it’s time to light logs in a fireplace, start a fondue, or set the mood with can- dles. Impress your guests with a refillable Zippo Candle Lighter ($29.95). A unique hostess gift, it comes in four elegant colours, including cham- pagne and candy-apple red. Available at zippo.ca.

HEAT ACTIVATED Eliminating the frustration of tearing apart a slice of toast with hard butter, the SpreadTHAT! II knife ($27) transfers body heat from one’s hand to the blade, actually melting the butter, while the serrated edge creates thin spreadable ribbons. For retailers: 1•888•632•6422.

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