by Talia Kleinplatz | Eater names their favourite bars from coast to coast. Props to Montreal’s Le 4e Mur for representing Canadian bars among a strong list of American establishments.

A brilliant marriage of cocktails and tapas in the recently released Cooktails book. Add it to the Christmas wish list (along with a flight to Spain, please).

And speaking of which, there’s a new Spanish tapas restaurant called Cabrito arriving on Commercial Drive in early December.

On craft spirits vs. large distilleries. Jeffrey Morgenthaler provides a basic rule of thumb for when to order what and why.

What’s better than watching Anthony Bourdain eat his way through Charleston, North Carolina? Watching Anthony Bourdain AND Bill Murray eat their way through Charleston, North Carolina.

The 126-year-old Yale Hotel which played host to the likes of B.B King and Jimmy Page re-opened its doors as the Yale Saloon on Friday.

In our fast paced, eat-at-your-computer-over-lunch kind of society, science tells us to slow down if we really want to taste our food.

With a disputed origin story but an undeniable place in New Orleans cocktail history, La Louisiane is a spirit-forward sipper I can’t wait to try.

For those who have been seeking a way to combine D&D with drinking games, this one is for you.

Looking for a way to spice up your favourite cider? Here are five creative takes on hard cider cocktails. I’ll be starting with the Mexican Tricycle…

Mia Stansby throws love to Ancora’s Japanese-Peruvian inspired approach to food.

While a recent CBC report showed how supermarkets are tampering with best-before dates, scientists are more concerned about how expiration dates are contributing to a massive food waste problem.

And speaking of food waste, this organization is tackling the problem head on while simultaneously addressing global hunger.

A beautifully inspiring look at a new generation of farmers from Portland to British Columbia.

Bigger isn’t always better. Case in point, these tiny restaurants are putting a big mark on the food world.

While the West End recently lost Left Bank, The Blind Sparrow is set to open in its place this Thursday. Sriracha buttermilk marinated fried chicken sounds far too good to pass up!

In case you needed another reason to drink a well-made cocktail, here are 173! Let’s start at Seattle’s Canon and work out way east, shall we?

A fascinating glimpse into the process of picking the 50 best restaurants in the world.

And now a word on hangover cures from the lovely men and women who are most likely causing your hangover.

Looking for work? Mamie Taylor’s is hiring, and so is Scout.

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 Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Talia Kleinplatz fell in love with food at the apron strings of her mother and grandmother whose kitchens wafted the intoxicating aromas of fresh dill, homemade pies and painstakingly slow-cooked brisket. She completed her degrees at Concordia and McGill, graduating with a Master’s in Social Work in 2009. Her six years in Montreal taught her to eat well but it was her move to Vancouver in 2011 that taught her to drink well. In 2013 she launched her award-winning cocktail blog, Two For The Bar. She lives in South Granville with her husband and her three-legged, curmudgeonly cat.