Food & Drink
Think global, eat local! Stores and restaurants in First Canadian Place are filled with flavourful ways to take your palette on a culinary journey.
Destination: Mexico
From the spicy flavours of the food to the smooth, sweet taste of the liqueurs, this south-of-the-border destination is always a hot destination for foodies. Olé!
Authentic Mexican cuisine, tacos, burritos and more, are fresh from the grill, including such favourites as slow-cooked Barbacoa (shredded Beef) and Carnitas (shredded Pork).
Mucho Burrito
Straight up, on the rocks or stirred into cold milk or hot coffee, new mocha-flavoured Kahlua is a lovely variation of the timeless liqueur that is sure to please the most discerning tippler.
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Cookbook author Donna Kelly offers up Quesadillas, a collection of recipes for creating snacks, main course meals and sinfully sweet desserts, using the simple tortilla.
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Virtual Vacation
There are plenty of easy and affordable ways to get away without ever having to search for your passport. These international taste treats will have you enjoying your stay-cation in no time!
Nice on ice or mixed in tropical drinks: for everything from pina coladas to mojitos, choose the best! Direct from Jamaica, Appleton Estate VX Jamaica Rum is smooth, buttery and aromatic.
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South America on your mind? With Latin Grill, you can cook up sultry and simple food for red-hot dinners and more with chef Rafael Palomino’s Nuevo Latino cooking style.
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Whether you’re mixing a fancy cocktail, or sipping with just a squeeze of fresh lime, indulge with Patrón Silver, a premium 100% agave tequila, housed in individually numbered, collectible, hand-made bottles.
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For Frugal Foodies
Cheap and cheerful doesn’t necessarily mean you have to cut corners when it comes to fine food and beverages.
Feeding a family can be costly. Take tips from The Thrifty Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Feed Your Family on a Budget, for creating everything from simple, flavourful suppers to fabulous feasts.
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Argentina is South America’s latest wine making powerhouse. In FCP, Reds Bistro sommelier Taylor Thompson suggests trying Argento Malbec, an impressive, affordable red.
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Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen by Amy Pennington offers up ideas for using local ingredients, growing your own garden and more.
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Features
Hungry to Learn?
Food, Inc., an Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature that’s now on DVD, takes a not so positive look inside America’s corporate food industry, including the state of cattle farming and fast food. You’ll never look at dinner the same way!
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Wine not?
Even Queen of Hearts Winery is getting in on the Alice in Wonderland trend. For a very important date, try the brand’s 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, with hints of chocolate and red raspberry.
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Tropical Treat
Can’t get away to warmer climes? Take your imagination and your taste buds on an island getaway with Ann Vanderhoof’s The Spice Necklace: A Food Lover’s Caribbean Adventure.
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