LCBO Food & Drink Winter 2017

THE WOOD LIFE

Lance Herriott’s tableware and kitchenware is a gorgeous reminder that Canada is essentially one giant forest. With a sharp eye and his trusty chain saw, Lance has been sal- vaging wood around his home in Victoria, B.C., since the early ’70s. When his daughter, Nikole, moved to Toronto, he began sending her spoons painstakingly carved from the choicest pieces—a single spoon takes upwards of 14 hours. Combining form, function and artistry, these gifts were so special, Nikole convinced her father to share them with others who would appreciate such fine craftsmanship. Herriott Grace, an online shop of artisan kitchenware, was born, with Nikole handling the business end. Now retired from his day job, Lance has expanded into rolling pins, small dishes, bowls, serving boards and mortar-and-pestle sets. $45 to $570, herriottgrace.com h .c h .c

the great canadian snack-o

of all caps and language saltier than Hickory Sticks. Some were angered to see their favourites ranked so low: “WAGONWHEELS ARE ELITE LEVEL FIGHT ME”. Others pointed out what they thought were glaring omis- sions: “What about Old Dutch ketchup chips? WAY BETTER than the Lay [sic] ones.” To keep the debate going, host your own Canadian snack-o and post the results on social media. Just remember to duck once you click Share.

BuzzFeed’s tongue-in-cheek, multi-tiered “Definitive Guide to Canadian Snacks” (twitter. com/BuzzFeedCanada/ status/743541073176322048) put President’s Choice The Decadent chocolate chip cookies, Co ee Crisp and Ru es All Dressed potato chips in the top slot. At the bottom in the “garbage tier” were Crispy Crunch and Wagon Wheels. The conten- tious list stirred Canadians into a frenzy, and they vented on the internet using plenty

Craft darling Beau’s Lug-Tread is the o cial beer of Ottawa 2017, the year- long celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in the nation’s capital. The crisp golden ale has been the Vankleek Hill brewer’s flagship beer since it opened in 2006, and it’s won more awards than Sidney Crosby. Join the festivities from home and raise a glass of this organic brew to Canada. Beau’s Lug-Tread Lagered Ale LCBO 169334, 4 pk, $16.35 BREW NORTH

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