Contributor: Talia Kleinplatz
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.
Talia Kleinplatz
You Need to Try a ‘Christmas in Manhattan’ While You Still Can
Don't worry, you only have to travel to Yaletown in order to taste this Manhattan-inspired cocktail.
Talia Kleinplatz
Carlino’s ‘New Lease’ Takes a Cue from an Old Italian Drinking Tradition
Carlino's Bar Manager Luigi Bosco had long wanted to combine a shot of rum and pear juice, and found his opportunity with this most recent cocktail menu.
Talia Kleinplatz
You Need to Cozy Up With This Holiday Inspired ‘Rum-Pa-Pa-Pomme’ Cocktail Before It’s Gone
It's currently on the menu at the Chickadee Room and makes for a lovely sipper on these cold December evenings.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Believing in Chef Nicolas Cage and Hospitality Workers Living Decently
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds salmon in trouble and patrons who should just stay home.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Menu Prices Going Up and Customers Fighting Amongst Themselves
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds fewer cooks in the kitchen and Portland lauded for its pizza.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Suddenly Taking More Tables and Toiling Away in Potentially Lethal Temperatures
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds another chef being a jerk and the labour shortage grinding on.
Talia Kleinplatz
On No More Takeout Cocktails and Chefs Worrying About the Rising Cost of Food
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds food security woes and new spots getting good reviews.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Serving Booze in the Dark Again and Struggling to Staff Up for Summer
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia sees case counts drop and the city waiving patio permit fees.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Sidewalk Patios Forever and the Subtle Art of Telling Bad Customers to F-Off
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia likes them apples and welcomes new cash for strapped restaurants.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Fixing an Almost Broken Industry and Ramping Up for the Next Reopening Phase
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds butchers behaving badly and restaurants enforcing their own rules.
Talia Kleinplatz
On What’s Next for Hospitality and the ‘Precious Privilege’ of Dining Indoors
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds contingent timelines and smashburgers coming to Chinatown.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Bums Finally Back in Seats and Industry Types Lining Up to Get Pricked
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds light at the end of the tunnel and new restaurants getting set to launch.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Letting the Air Out of Pop-Ups and Anticipating the Return of Indoor Dining
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds free food pantries and politicians being mean to food trucks.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Rallying to Spread Stupidity and Restaurants Jealous of Food Trucks
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds wasted food and a world running out of bubble tea.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Running Out of Ketchup and Wounded Restaurants Bracing for More Bad News
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds workers in short supply and restaurateurs swapping stories of woe.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Closing Ancient Food Halls and Dumb Customers Making Bad Situations Worse
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds scientists drinking wine and rule breakers getting owned.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Waiting Out Another Crippling Wave and Feasting to Support Restaurants in Crisis
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds rules being broken and new ways to stretch grocery bucks.
Talia Kleinplatz
On the Future of Food Delivery and the Uncertain Fate of Indoor Dining
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds bad cola collaborations and culinary libraries in the works.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Surfing a Third Wave and Only Vaccinating Hospitality Workers at Restaurants in Distress
In her recent read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of restaurants quietly lost and a crazy amount of food waste.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Loosening the Reins on Social Gatherings and Racists With No Appreciation of Ramen
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of new ghost kitchens and restaurant workers helping one another.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Wine World Diversity and Service Industry Anxieties About a Return to Normal
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds persistent pay gaps and innovative cooks finding new ways to sell food.
Talia Kleinplatz
On the Changing Role of the Restaurant Critic and People Tipping Less in Times of Crisis
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds competitive vegetable growers and people making food for space.
Talia Kleinplatz
On the Thing About Saving Chinatowns and Making Vaccines Mandatory for Restaurant Workers
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds glimmers of hope and Texans having a rough time.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Mysterious Pasta Shortages and Setting the Table for New Variants
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds a White Spot closing and Mardi Gras cancelled.
Talia Kleinplatz
On ‘Dine Out’ Looking a Little Different and Food Delivery Apps Keeping It Classy
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds Superbowl doldrums and New York reinstating indoor dining.
Talia Kleinplatz
On the Worst Person in Vancouver and Breaking the Rules in the Name of Dinner
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds new baking tangents and restaurant adaptations that are here to stay.
Talia Kleinplatz
On Vaccines for Restaurant Workers and the Georgia Straight’s Respect For Hospitality
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds challenges to come and Biden doing away with the Diet Coke button.
Talia Kleinplatz
On BC Not Having It As Bad As Quebec and Last Call for David Chang’s White Hot Fury
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds bad news breeding and gets stoked for a new fried chicken joint.
