Eat This!

When the facade of the Scott Block, a century-old office building at 272 Main Street, was uncovered a few years ago, Bryan Goertz envisioned something spectacular in that space.

Mark Turner doesn’t look like the person you may picture when you conjure up an image of a tea room proprietor – and the Amsterdam Tea Room is no dusty cliché either.

It’s not uncommon to see a patron strumming on a guitar. Or friends embroiled in deep conversation on the green lounge chairs in the corner. Or grandparents encouraging their grandbabies to create something special at the art table.

Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbour is commonplace. But it’s rare when a neighbour comes knocking for a sourdough starter to add to a batch of beer.

You’ve likely heard that olive oil is both delicious and healthy for you. Sounds great, except you’ve probably never tried it, says Giselle Deneka, co-owner of Perfect Pairs.

While cartons of eggnog started to appear on grocery shelves after October, there’s more than one way to experience the rich, creamy vanilla and spicy cinnamon and nutmeg flavours of the classic Christmas treat.