Continuing on with our Irish Whiskey phase, I had the opportunity to interview Managing Director, Bernard Walsh of Walsh Whiskey - producers of Writer's Tears and The Irishman. Competing in the premium category, Walsh Whiskey is a family owned distillery with values in farming, terroir, grains and distillate types. The Toronto Whisky Society got to … Continue reading An Interview with Managing Director, Bernard Walsh | Walsh Whiskey (Writer’s Tears, The Irishman)
An Interview with Bunnahabhain Brand Ambassador, Mike Brisebois | Distell Whiskey
Today we are interviewing Mike Brisebois of Distell Whisky (Bunnahabhain, Ledaig and Tobermory) on Bunnahabhain’s newest expression Toiteach A Dhà. Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà (meaning ‘Smoky Two’ in Gaelic) is made using the Bunnahabhain Moine (meaning ‘Peated’ in Gaelic) and is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Peated Scotch is one of … Continue reading An Interview with Bunnahabhain Brand Ambassador, Mike Brisebois | Distell Whiskey
Best Children’s Books by Famous Authors
Today's round up is an interesting one! In light of a few celebrity children's books being released, I wanted to make a list of my favorite children's books by famous authors. From How To Get Away With Murder's Annalise Keating (actress Viola Davis) to Canada's pride and joy - astronaut Chris Hadfield, there are actually … Continue reading Best Children’s Books by Famous Authors
Recipe Box: Santa’s Mini Snowflake Pies (Blueberry Pies)
One of my favourite things to do on Sunday afternoons is bake - not only is it fun to do but you'll have freshly baked snacks throughout the week (if the treats ever make it past Tuesday without being devoured by your entire family). Today I'm going to show you how to make these quick … Continue reading Recipe Box: Santa’s Mini Snowflake Pies (Blueberry Pies)
An Interview with Master Distiller Darryl McNally | Dead Rabbit Whiskey
This month, I had the opportunity to interview Master Distiller / Blender Darryl McNally from The Dublin Liberties. We talked about his newest release Dead Rabbit Whiskey, working with Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon of Dead Rabbit NYC and the landscape of American-Irish whiskey. Dead Rabbit Whiskey is a collaborative project between The Dublin Liberties … Continue reading An Interview with Master Distiller Darryl McNally | Dead Rabbit Whiskey
Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Gifts for Enthusiasts
This past weekend, I spent my entire Saturday shopping and wrapping presents. Jeff hates doing this because he doesn't see a point in wrapping something someone is going to rip open anyway but I absolutely love thinking about what to get people and wrapping it! I think the wrapping and having the recipient tear open … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Gifts for Enthusiasts
Giveaway : 5 Books to Gift the Expecting Mama | Sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books
They say that by the 15th week of pregnancy, unborn babies have developed their sense of hearing. Besides listening to music, hearing mom and dad's voice is one of the most stimulating experiences for an unborn baby. Reading to your child in utero allows them to recognize voices and sound patterns - this is amazing … Continue reading Giveaway : 5 Books to Gift the Expecting Mama | Sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books
Holiday Charcuterie for the Expecting Mama
Let's be honest - being pregnant during the holidays is no fun. Not only are you tired throughout all of the holiday activities but you also don't get to partake in eggnog and many delicious holiday foods. Since becoming pregnant, I've heard from many people that [blank] food is bad for the baby or if … Continue reading Holiday Charcuterie for the Expecting Mama
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep (Pregnancy Edition)
Between having trouble falling asleep and waking up every 2 hours to pee, sleep has eluded me for the past few months. Before this, I had never had much trouble falling asleep – in fact, I was that person that was notorious for falling asleep in class! I could pretty much sleep anywhere. With a … Continue reading How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep (Pregnancy Edition)
Recipe Box: Scallion Pancake with Beef
Being pregnant means that I have an extra excuse to lay in bed and watch food videos. I literally spent most of my Friday night watching street food tours of Asia. Because of this, I ended up dreaming of soup noodles and scallion pancakes. Scallion pancakes (葱油饼) are a savoury, chewy flatbread folded with oil … Continue reading Recipe Box: Scallion Pancake with Beef
