INTERNATIONAL GROCERS: A WORLD BEYOND THE EVERYDAY
WORDS BY DANI KUEPFER; PREAMBLE & PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN OUR REGION IS VAST AND VARIED – AND INTERWOVEN WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AN…
SETTING THE SCENE: EXPLORING THREE LOCAL FARM MARKETS
WORDS BY CAI SEPULIS; PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN AROUND HERE, THE DEPARTURE OF WINTER BRINGS ON THE URGE FOR SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH THE COUNTRY – TO CL…
ILLBURY + GOOSE: A ‘FRONTIER CHIC’ CANADIAN BRAND
WORDS & PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘Our goal has always been to move toward one hundred percent Canadian production,’ Daniel tells me as I thumb t…
CHANDELIERS & VELVET: GETTING COZY AT ELORA DISTILLING COMPANY
WORDS & PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘This one’s gotta be my favourite,’ I exclaim to my fiancé Liz as I finish taking a sip of the third – and fina…
STOCK UP: DIGGING FOR PROVISIONS IN THE #DTK
preamble & photos by Chris Tiessen Fully-stocked pantries are a blissful thing. As are overflowing larders, plenished shelves, loaded bookcases…
THE DAILY GRIND: GOING BEHIND THE SCENES AT DETOUR COFFEE
words by Cai Sepulis; photos by Chris Tiessen As I turn the truck down Clinton Street in Hamilton’s Stipley neighbourhood, my TOQUE Partner Chris r…
UNCOVERING WELLINGTON COUNTY
The Barrel House, Clifford ON ‘Here, man – stuff this into your mouth,' laughs Pete Bradford – excitedly pushing a butter tart into my hands. I lif…
BOTTOM’S UP: BEER HOPPING IN DOWNTOWN CAMBRIDGE
BOTTOM'S UP: BEER HOPPING IN DOWNTOWN CAMBRIDGE WORDS & PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘Wanna try something straight from the tank?’, head brewer o…
FOOD TOUR: Featuring Stratford’s Culinary Ports of Call
FOOD TOUR: FEATURING STRATFORD’S CULINARY PORTS OF CALL PREAMBLE & PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN I’VE HEARD THAT IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT TWO HUNDRE…
THE LADIES WHO LOAF: LITTLE PARIS BREAD CO
WORDS BY DANI KUEPFER; PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN A short stroll from the heart of picturesque downtown Paris, the Little Paris Bread Co is tuck…
#foodspread
HandHeld. Ever have a craving for food that’s fast without having to settle for fast food? Then we’ve got some tasty options for you. From fresh-ma…
HOLIDAY GEMS: WALK THE TALK IN THE DTK
PREAMBLE BY CHRIS TIESSEN; PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN & CAI SEPULIS WHILE THE SLOGAN ‘SHOP LOCAL’ HAS BEEN A SORT OF CALL-TO-ARMS FOR COMMUNI…