Buttered Up


A great recipe oftentimes has a great story behind it. Jane of “Buttered Up” has a knack for sharing both recipes and stories in a heartfelt
and endearing way that keeps you going back for more.

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Meditative Food Making

One of the things we at ACQTASTE clearly embrace is the artistry in food. Scientific accuracy in timing and measurements aren’t always necessary. This video from Kinfolk about pesto displays the process in a meditative way that we can both learn from and be in awe of.






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Bowmore Cocktail Competition

ACQTASTE was recently invited to attend the 1st Annual Bowmore Cocktail Competition at Parts and Labour in Toronto. With a long list of top notch bartenders competing and a grand prize trip to Scotland, it was sure to be quite a battle. Here are some photos from that night.

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Lunch for 25

Some people can only dine with major style icons in their dreams, Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist on the other hand,
is one of the few who can and has actually done this in real life.

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“We Can Pickle That!”?

We foodies love a good preserve – jams, compotes and of course PICKLES! And yes, maybe we have packed our mason jars with more unconventional fruit and vegetables (pickled Brussels sprouts anyone?) but this Portlandia skit is pure pickle insanity. I wonder if Snooki’s seen this episode…






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Pourri

You know the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”? Frédéric Delangle’s Pourri is a perfect representation that trash can simultaneously be treasure.

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In Stores

In case you haven’t already heard the news, we have officially launched ACQTASTE Issue Two. Most of our stockists have copies in stock and some are still awaiting their shipment. Check with a stockist near you to see if you can get your hands on a copy!

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The Container System

Located on the cement roof of a lively Parkdale restaurant unexpectedly lays an assortment of luscious vegetation. Lemon balm, mojito mint and stinging nettle just to name a few, breed vivaciously out of plastic bins, which supply the restaurant below. It’s an excellent type of sustainable urban agriculture that the creators hope will soon be more commonplace than novelty.

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THE COOL KIDS

Toronto has had its fair share of clothing related pop ups but of late the food centric variety has taken off, and LA CARNITA is leading the pack.

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