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.
On War Zone Wines And Breaking Down The Basics Of Hospitality
On Coffee-Crusted Pork Belly & The World’s Most Popular Drinks
On Chinese Victories & Proving The Existence Of Water Sommeliers
On Endangered Delis And Competitive Readings Of Dessert Menus
On Trump Suing His Chefs & The Star-Worthy Street Foods Of Asia
On Agave In Trouble And The Importance Of Neighbourhood Joints
Where To Find YVR’s Best Summer Drinks, From Mint Juleps To Singapore Slings
On The World’s Best Restaurants And Chefs Instagramming Dinner
On Relaxing Our Silly Patio Rules And Giving Top Marks To Sly Foxes
On Cocktail Science & The Last Of YVRs Antiquated Drinking Laws
On Playing Slap The Bag & The Coming Hot Summer Of Ice Cream
On Coffee Done Right & Eating The Heck Out Of Spot Prawn Season
On Annoying Words On Menus, Eating Naked, And Vegan Joggers
On Robot Farmers In The Field & The Coming Of Anthony Bourdain
On The Big Shroom Burnout And A Dangerous Shortage Of Cooks
On Sunday Suppers At Boulevard And The Case For New York City
On Ramen Mountains & 1000’s Of Bottles Of Good Beer On The Wall
On One Buck Bottles Of Wine & High Praise For Whistler’s Bar Oso
On Proper Hot Dogs And Better Bordeaux Through Climate Change
On Expensive Drinks & The Neverending Restaurant Cycle Of Life
On Mental Health In The Kitchen & Running Out Of Scotch Whisky
Vancouver’s Best Spring Cocktails For Kicking Back & Welcoming The Sunshine
On Dead Pollinators, Spiked Root Beer And Mandatory Short Skirts
On Jesus’ Killer Pina Coladas And Drugging Our Delinquent Salmon
On Whistleblowing Yelpers & Royal Flushes Of Japanese Whisky
Making The Complex Libation That Won The Science Of The Cocktail Competition
On The Benefits Of Tipping & Why Trump Will Never Be President
On Unsung Seafoods And Angry Chefs Threatening To Stab Servers
