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THE COMFORT ISSUE

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A SHORT JAUNT INTO THE BIG SMOKE

BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘I think I see Toronto already,’ TOQUE Partner

Pulling the ultra wide-angle lens from my

Cai Sepulis exclaims from across the aisle of

bag, I manage somehow to drop my 85 onto

the twin-engined Piper Panther we boarded

the floor. As our pilots bank the Piper slightly

only minutes before. I can just make out what

to the left, the lens rolls across the aisle – all

Cai is saying above the friendly drone of the

the way to the other side of the plane. Which,

small plane’s propellers – tucked beneath

fortunately, is not far. Cai, sitting to my left in

the wings just outside our windows. ‘That’s

this cozy four-seater, deftly catches the lens

incredible,’ I remark, checking my phone for

and hands it over. I stuff it into my bag and

the time. 7:55am. Which means that it’s been

spot what Cai’s already seen – the Toronto

only ten minutes since we took off from the

skyline.

Region of Waterloo International Airport. And that we will be on the ground again – at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – in about another ten. On this – our inaugural FlyGTA flight into the big city.

Time to get shooting, I think to myself.

I reach into my camera bag for something wider than the 85mm lens I’ve been using for the past few minutes. My hand fumbles around until it finds what it’s feeling for – a much wider 14mm. Perfect for skyline shots.

Out her window, unfortunately. ‘I’m sitting on the wrong side of the plane,’ I complain, exasperated. ‘I’ll never get a good shot of the city from here.’ I shoot a few frames of Cai and Michael, the businessman sharing this commute with us, and pray that our flight path will take us past Billy Bishop and back around so that I can get at least a few clear shots of the skyline outside my window.

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Over Lake Ontario, we bank hard left before

to Spadina for the day’s first destinations:

leveling out. And for the next four incredible

Americanos at Darkhorse Espresso Bar and

minutes I am transfixed – gazing intently

morning meetings at Toronto’s Centre for

through my viewfinder as the cityscape

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unfolds before me. ‘This is so awesome,’ I

and meetings completed, we head across

announce – albeit into my window. ‘I can’t

the street and into the seemingly endless

believe how awesome this is.’ I snap a few

possibilities of Kensington Market. I check my

dozen more frames. And then we touch down.

phone: 10:47am.

And the whole thing is over. It’s taken us just twenty minutes to fly from Waterloo Region to Toronto. During rush hour. Which is actually a couple minutes longer than our return flight will be later in the afternoon. During rush hour.

And so our Monday in the city begins.

Cai and I say goodbye to Michael and our pilots Ryan and Weylin (all of whom we will see again for our return trip at 5:30pm) and walk briskly towards the main terminal building at Billy Bishop, where we access the tunnel that connects the island airport to the mainland.

Emerging on the other side of this 'wonder tunnel' (which takes you down ten stories

‘We’ve still got time before lunch,’ Cai says on our trek up Spadina – to make a quick stop at Gwartzman’s Art Supplies just south of College, where Cai picks up a lino block (for a client) and some good pens (because, really, who’s ever got enough good pens?).

Turning into the neighbourhood, we head for Kid Icarus to scour the poster section – which has in the past featured several of Cai’s own.

And then on to lunch at the Pow Wow Café: a small one-room restaurant with open kitchen where the distinctive aromas of chefowner Shawn Adler’s Indian tacos – a perfect mixture of ground beef, cilantro and Ojibwaystyle frybread – fill our senses.

under Lake Ontario and connects you to the

‘Smells like Hillside in here,’ I whisper to Cai, as

mainland in a mere seven minutes), we jump

I find myself flooded with nostalgic memories

on the free shuttle that takes us to the Royal

of Guelph’s annual music festival where

York at Union Station, and grab a subway

Shawn’s catering business, Flying Chestnut,

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sets up stakes each year. ‘And,’ I add, a grin

the waterfront, where we grab the free ferry

breaking open on my face, ‘like summertime.’

to the island for our flight home. At the FlyGTA

We polish off our mains (a traditional beef

waiting room we’re greeted by Michael (who is

Indian Taco for Cai and a Chicken Curry Taco

getting end-of-day work done) and our pilots.

with mango chutney for me) and head back

5:21pm. ‘You want to leave a bit early,’ asks

out into the sunshine. It’s 12:42pm. Time to

Ryan, ‘since we’re all here?’ The benefits of

keep moving.

FlyGTA, I think to myself as the five of us head

The next few hours are a bit of a whirlwind.

More stops in Kensington. A bus across to Ossington. Post-lunch snacks at Bobbie Sue’s

out onto the runway, hop into the plane, and head back to Waterloo Region. We’re in the air by 5:30pm.

Mac + Cheese – the newest eatery conceived

On our flight home we pass over Glen Eden,

by Ottawa Valley scion and great friend Nick

where skiers and snowboarders eek out one

Laliberté. (All of Nick’s places – Bobbie Sue’s,

of the last few days on the hill. And then the

Hawker Bar and the venerable Poutini’s House

401, where cars are already backed up as far

of Poutine – are must-stops for fabulous eats

as the eye can see. A bit further along, I can

in the city.) And then to the Bellwoods Brewery

make out Guelph’s Church of Our Lady in the

bottle shop, where I grab a Cat Lady IPA and an

distance. And just minutes later, I spot the

iteration of the brewery’s Monogamy series for

runway at Waterloo International Airport.

later. And then, finally, a brisk walk to WVRST on King West for sausages, duck fat fries, pints and scheming – a great side to any meal. It’s

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I check the time – 5:48pm – and squeeze out a few more shots before we land

barely 3:18pm, but I can’t wait to dig in.

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GETTING TO KNOW: KENNEDY PARK INTERVIEW BY SONIA PREISLER

K ENN E D Y P A R K IS A SMALL BOU T IQUE IN THE H EAR T O F D O WN T OWN G U ELPH SPEC IAL IZING I N W O M E N ’ S CLO T H IN G , J EWELLERY, A C C E S S O R I E S , H AN D BAG S, O RG AN IC SKINC ARE A N D H O M E W A RE. T OQ U E SAT D O WN W ITH K ENN E D Y P A R K PART N ERS D EVON AND SARA T O D I S C U S S THEIR WORK , F ASH ION AND MO R E . H E R E ’ S WH AT T H EY H AD T O SAY:

Sara & Devon

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR START(S) AT KENNEDY PARK. Devon: I started working at Kennedy Park [for Shahira, the boutique’s founder] in 2012, while I was studying and making art at the University of Guelph. By 2013 I was offered the opportunity to take over the business.

I’d previously worked in Toronto at Frock and Imelda – two amazing boutiques where I learned so much about business, curation and how to create a great work environment – so the chance to make Kennedy Park my own seemed serendipitous.

Sara: I worked with Devon at both Frock and Imelda, so when our paths crossed again in Guelph I’m sure it was for a reason. I became Devon’s business partner this past summer and couldn’t be happier about it.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT KENNEDY PARK? Devon: We pride ourselves on our rapidly growing collection of Canadian-made goods – including Toronto’s Dagg & Stacey, Michelle Ross and Laurie Fleming, and Montreal’s Eve Gravel. At the same time, we carry quality lines from all over the world – like the UK’s Rabens Saloner, Spain’s Yerse and many more.

Sara: We’ve also worked hard to create a warm and welcoming environment where anyone can feel safe and comfortable wandering around, getting inspired and maybe picking out some special pieces that feel and look great. We love our customers. They make it possible and enjoyable for us to do what we do.

BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? Sara: The people. I feel very grateful to have so many wonderful visitors popping in daily.

Devon: I love nurturing the energy of our space, keeping it warm, grounding, welcoming and inspiring.

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HOW GUELPH SOUP SISTERS ARE MAKING VOLUNTEERING FUN

BY CHRIS TIESSEN Soup. It’s a most charitable food. Think about

39 Carden Street restaurant in downtown

it. Soup can complete any main dish if you’re

Guelph, taking respite for a few minutes while

stumped for ideas, or time. Soup can even

two dozen folks move about the restaurant

step in as the main dish – so long as you’ve

divvying up four humungous pots of soup

got a good hunk of bread to play side fiddle.

into much smaller takeaway containers.

It takes care of leftovers – just throw those

Roasted Cauliflower. Tomato Tortellini. Yukon

remains in a pot and make some. (Soup

Sweet Potato. Chicken Noodle. ‘And that’s

makes for great leftovers too.) Soup serves

why,’ continues Jane, ‘we decided to bring

as a source of consolation and support –

Soup Sisters here to Guelph – as a means of

which is why we take some to neighbours or

bringing people together. We meet once a

friends in times of need. And one batch feeds

month to make soup for a more vulnerable

many – after all, who ever heard of someone

group in our community. And,' she adds,

making enough to fill just one bowl?

‘to drink wine and have fun while we’re at it.’

‘To be sure,’ suggests Jane Parmley over a

Soup Sisters. An ingenious concept, really.

steaming bowl of – you guessed it – soup one

Founded in 2009 by Calgarian Sharon Hapton

special evening in early March, ‘soup really

as a community benefit organization that

does have the ability to function as a source

makes soup for residential shelters. By now

for good.’ Jane and I are nestled together

Soup Sisters has spread across Canada

at the impeccable bar of Chef Becky Hood’s

as local chapters continue to pop up. And

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thrive. Today, Soup Sisters chapters produce over

containers, ready to be transported to various

10,000 servings of soup for women, children and

WIC locations. The night’s two dozen attendees,

youth each month – totaling over 1.5 million servings

who have gathered to make and package soup

since 2009. Guelph Soup Sisters, which was started

for women and children in need (and who have

in October 2014 at 39 Carden by Jane, Victoria Edge

paid to be here), are gathered in groups of

and Mariola Mascarenhas, has been more than

twos and threes and fours. Chatting. Laughing.

warmly received in the Royal City. With a mandate to

Sipping wine. Enjoying the restaurant’s glow

provide three hundred servings of soup each month

of candlelight. And savouring the aroma of the

for Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis (or WIC), this

incredible soups they have just made. Feeling

local chapter has become an integral player in the

utterly content. Because of the great work they

constant efforts that help keep our local women’s

have contributed to. And the splendid dinner of

shelters sustainable.

soup, salad, bread and wine they have enjoyed

‘Through Guelph Soup Sisters’ monthly efforts,’ WIC’s Jen Bailey tells me, ‘we are able to provide fantastic

together just now, as a culmination of their labours together.

meals for twenty-eight women and children in our

‘We really couldn’t have asked for a better

main shelter, plus individual packaged soup for

reception locally,’ Jane remarks as I dig for a last

distribution across our other locations – and left-

spoonful of deliciousness in my bowl. ‘In fact,’

overs as well.’ She adds: ‘And not only do our clients

she continues, ‘we currently have a waiting list

get to enjoy quality homemade soups, but they also

spanning into 2019.’ I marvel at this. And yet, I am

understand that folks in our community are thinking

not surprised. After all, if there’s one thing that

of them, and caring for them, and standing with

can bring folks together – it’s soup.

them. Which really goes a long way.’

I nod in agreement and look around the restaurant.

Most of this evening’s soup has been ladled into

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That most charitable food

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SH ARI NG A FAVO U R IT E DAY OU T AR OU N D OU R R E G ION .

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ASSISTANT GM & BAR MANAGER, BAKER STREET STATION As someone who works in the industry, Jonathon enjoys Sunday as his day off.

So his Sundays are special, and he makes the most of them – usually with his girlfriend Sidey. Here’s one of those days, in his own words:

1. A perfect Sunday usually begins with a 39 CARDEN 39 CARDEN ST, GUELPH

stroll from my place in The Ward to downtown Guelph. Headed by the immensely talented Chef Becky Hood, 39 Carden is the perfect destination for sophisticated morning food: like smoked salmon on an Eric the Baker croissant (for me) and a breakfast burger with fried egg (for Sidey).

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we take in the weekly spectacle that is the

our car. Next stop? Hamilton. On the way Aberfoyle Antique Market – one of the largest outdoor antique markets in Canada.

We scour stalls for mid-century modern and teak. I’m such a cliché.

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3. We make one more crucial pit stop on our trek to #hamont. West Avenue Cider: the ideal place to sample incredible ciders (on tap or by bottle) in a gorgeous setting. After splitting a flight, we agree that Legend of the Fall – a Spanish style sour – is our favourite.

4. There are many exciting things happening in Hamilton’s food scene – and Rapscallion Rogue Eatery is one of the trailblazers. Geared towards the carnivorous at heart, the Pig Ear

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Poutine and ‘Best Grilled Cheese on the Planet’ (pickled pork shoulder, brie, and red onion) are absolute musts.

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While in Hamilton, we stop in at

Fairweather Brewing – one of the city’s newest and most exciting breweries. Their program ranges from classic Franco-Belgian Saisons to jaw-crushing sours and silky smooth porters.

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And Ram, Fairweather’s brewmaster, along with Dan, his co-founder, has created a hygge lovers’ dream: the whitewashed walls and wood tables with lush greenery all around make us feel cosy, comfortable, content.

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Next stop: the town of St. Jacobs. We stop

by the warm and welcoming taproom at Block Three, where Kevin Freer has been producing some insanely beautiful brews. There’s a roar of chatter rumbling under the tunes from the turntable In this resonant space, punctuated by the click-clacks of crokinole boards.

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7. One last food stop. Shinla Gardens is a tiny family-run Korean restaurant on King St E in downtown Kitchener. Crunchy kimchi pancakes the size of your face accompanied by sticky and spongy rice cakes in a spicy gochujang sauce are definitely among our favourites here.

8. Back in Guelph, we drop the car and head back downtown to catch a late showing at The Bookshelf Cinema. Not much beats watching

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movies, munching on popcorn and sipping a beer in their cozy, licensed theatre. The stroll home includes the inevitable night-cap at Baker Street Station, where any night of the week

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WILL MACTAGGART One of the earliest questions we ask new clients can be a delicate one: what plans have you made should you die? Many people question the necessity of having a will; they simply want everything to go to their spouse. This seems straightforward but, unfortunately, it is not.

larger amount. Clarity in your will is essential: if you have made specific allocations or elected to exclude a family member for some reason, this should be addressed in your will to counter any claims that someone should have more, or was simply forgotten.

In the event you die without a will (a situation referred to as Intestacy), the government steps in – introducing bureaucracy, delays and confusion at a difficult time. In certain circumstances, legislation may determine that your assets are split between your spouse and children, possibly leaving your spouse with insufficient assets and an inability to access other assets for the benefit of your children while they are minors.

It is also important to identify what specifically you are leaving to each beneficiary. The choices are many: a certain item, a specific sum of money, or simply the residue of the estate.

Each possibility brings its own set of potential difficulties for your heirs. The most problematic can be personal items to which people have significant emotional attachments such as jewelry, heirlooms or the family cottage. Ensure these items are properly addressed.

In making a will it is important to consider all the people you want to support. While some are straightforward, like a spouse or minor children, others may be less obvious, such as adult children or parents you’ve supported. Under provincial legislation these individuals may be allowed to make a claim against your estate.

Even a spouse who does not feel adequately provided for within a will may have a claim for a

A will is a critical element in the wealth and estate planning process and should be discussed with a professional. There are many considerations that need to be addressed and balanced to make certain your final wishes come to fruition. Finally, the most important step is to take the time to explain your decisions to your heirs while you still can; this may settle any family conflict before it happens.

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LOLOAN LOBBY BAR:

U S H E R I N G IN A N E W E RA

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For me, at least, this story begins two decades

along with celebrated Chef Paul Boehmer of

ago when, as a precocious nineteen-year-old,

Waterloo’s Bhima’s Warung, were planning

I began my second era as a regular patron of

to open a brand new restaurant. Uptown.

Uptown Waterloo’s storied Jane Bond Café.

Almost directly across the street from the

(My first era came to an abrupt end when the

Jane Bond. ‘Something this region’s never

Jane Bond first acquired its liquor license and,

seen before,’ Josh noted excitedly. ‘Imagine

as a result, under-agers like my friends and

a 1920s-style French colonial hotel lobby bar

me had to find another hangout for steeped

you’d find somewhere in South East Asia.’ I

tea, fruit shakes, and maudlin soundtracks

imagined. He continued: ‘We want everything

of our lives.) The Jane Bond was like home

about the place – the aesthetic, service, smells

to us. Wednesday night hip hop with DJ Alibi.

and tastes – to reflect this experience. And

Thursday drum-n-bass with theVinylkiller Lee

transport restaurant patrons to that period.

Chung. All made possible by those incredible

And those places.’

folks who ran the place: Leanne, Vicki, Kate and others. And by co-owners Bernard, Josh and Renée. I loved those folks. And that café.

Imagine my delight, then, when – after all these years – I ran into Josh a few months back and discovered that he and Renée,

Seems as though my third era with Josh and crew might soon be upon me, I thought to myself. And it sure sounds like a good time. * * *

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‘It’s like we’ve entered the set of a Wes

‘The place is so incredible because it seems

Anderson film,’ I whisper to TOQUE Partner

perfectly out of place,’ I note to Cai as I sip

Cai Sepulis once we’ve been seated at a

on an ‘Infinity Mirror’ Brett IPA from Halcyon

cozy two-seater beside the windows facing

Barrel House. ‘As though we really have

Princess Street. After taking a minute to look

been transported to another time and locale

around, I add: ‘Or a Tintin book.’ Cai nods

entirely.’ Indeed, the only thing that seems

discretely and we sit together in silence. By

to ground me in reality is that both Josh

candlelight. Taking it all in.

and Renée are here – meeting and greeting

I’m dazzled by the formidable three-sided marble bar staffed with a small ensemble of professionals outfitted in sharp black tuxedos. The fleet of bar-top statuettes grasping globe lights that would serve just as well on the hoods of Rolls Royces as they do here. The intricate art deco ceiling with patina’d panels decorated with all sorts of exotic birds. I survey the dimly-lit dining room – ringed on one side by sumptuous banquettes, on another by large windows, and on the third by through-the-glass views into the bustling kitchen. Everything contributing to the bold, captivating ambience: the glamorous chandeliers, the heavy revolving door, the tiled floors and the central front host/ess desk appointed with fresh greenery and boasting an antique rotary phone.

and hosting the seemingly endless stream of individuals and groups who have been lucky enough to secure a reservation. Josh visits our table and, deeply affected by this whole scene, I give him a giant bear hug. He seems to be radiating with joy – and utterly exhausted. Which only makes sense. It’s been months of full days (and long nights) pushing Loloan forward. The concept. The new build.

Hiring and training. The menu.

Ah yes – the menu.

Our appetizers arrive and I begin to understand more fully the allure of this place. 'Buntut' – slow braised oxtail in red wine, ginger, lemongrass and oyster sauce in pastry, with papaya pick and sambal tomat.

And 'Nem Trio' – seafood salpicon in rice paper with lemongrass sambal; a catfish and sausage fried roll with sour cherry nuoc; and

I half expect to see Bill Murray at the bar. Or

ginger cured arctic char and somtom roll with

at least Jason Schwartzman. In this fantastical

crab oil. The Javanese elements offer striking,

culinary wonderland. Loloan Lobby Bar. Josh’s

wonderful flavours – not to mention, for me

place. And Renée’s. And Paul’s too.

at least, a whole new and exotic culinary vocabulary.

C O ZY UP T O T H E B A R Loloan Lobby Bar’s feature cocktails claim global inspiration. Here are a few of them – along with the sites to which they give tribute.

INGAT Loloan, Bali

Gin, wild gunung honey, fresh kunyit, mint, tamarind, pomelo

MONA LISA The Bamboo Bar,

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Good scotch, sloe gin, roselle, mead

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BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER MARTINI

Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok Vodka, butterfly pea flower, lychee, salty-sweet snacks

UNDER BRIDGE

The Press Club, Hanoi Tequila, lemongrass, kumquat, ginger, nam plaa

BO.LAN HATTAN

Bo.Lan, Bangkok Thai style whiskey, chili salt, green mango, pandan water, sweet fruit

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Up next: our mains. 'Moo Parlow' – pork neck

tuxedos. And art deco. And candlelight. And

slowly braised in star anise caramel liquor,

all the rest of it. And Josh and Renée too. ‘And

steamed fresh rice noodle, crackling, pickled

I cannot for the life of me seem to wrap my

duck egg, condiments. And 'Cha Ca Thang

head around it,’ I exclaim to Cai. ‘But I think

Long' – whole boneless rainbow trout, stuffed

that’s the point.’

with herbs and baked, with bun noodle, lettuce wraps and dipping sauces. I have never eaten a whole fish before (let alone oxtail or pork neck). And yet I eagerly dive in. And it’s spectacular. And I can’t help but think I’m so receptive to this food because the whole place has seduced me into allowing myself to let go of expectation, convention.

To relax into a new sort of (albeit fully charged) comfort zone.

Loloan Lobby Bar. A destination. From a bygone era. Perfectly pieced together to encourage folks to leave their comfort zones – if only for an evening. To play upon a stage exquisitely designed to transport them into another time – another world. Right here in Uptown Waterloo.

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My third era. A wonderful thing

As the evening progresses, and our dishes have been cleared from the table, I am left trying to make sense of the episode that Cai and I have just experienced together.

This place. And this meal. And the bar. And

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London House Bed & Breakfast. Photo courtesy Sotheby's

SOTHEBY’S: L UXURY AS AN EX P ER I EN C E – N OT A P RI C E P OINT

BY CHRIS TIESSEN This story begins three decades ago, when Melanie McLennan and her husband Andy decided to buy a modest home in Guelph – one with rental income potential. What they ended up purchasing was far from modest,

movies.’ Clearly fully engaged by the very history she is giving voice to, she adds: ‘It gave us our livelihood. And also enriched our lives and the lives of our children.’

and instead sent them on a three-decade

‘But,’ Melanie tells me, her exuberant tone

adventure that positively impacted the lives

shifting, ‘every chapter must come to an

of thousands of folks from around the world.

end, and about two years back Andy and

80 London Road West. Or 75 Park Avenue. Or

I decided we were ready to move on from

138 London Road. The majestic 5,000 square

the house – and the business. But we were

foot historical Queen Anne Revival Style

both convinced about one thing: that London

home – built in the late-nineteenth century

House must remain a bed and breakfast.’

by John Sully of Guelph’s Raymond Sewing

That, as it turned out, was an assumption for

Machine Co. – has, over time, had all these

which they found little support. As Melanie

addresses. For the last thirty years, though,

puts it: ‘It seems that it was simply too difficult

it’s simply been known by one name: London

for the people we dealt with in real estate to

House Bed and Breakfast.

wrap their heads around the complexities

‘We had the time of our lives running London House,’ Melanie tells me one Friday morning in late March. ‘Not only did we raise our five children in the house, but we also hosted over twenty thousand people over nearly thirty years. Actors. Writers. Musicians.

Dancers.’ She elaborates: ‘London House hosted festivals and retreats, and even served as set for a handful of TV shows and

of transferring a bed and breakfast business – deemed as a residential home-based business – from one owner to the next.’ As a result, she adds, ‘most bankers, insurance agents and realtors tried to dissuade us from selling London House as a B&B.’ Most. But not all.

Enter the Guelph Sotheby’s team.

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It was after London House had languished on

‘When most folks think about Sotheby’s,’

the market for way too long that Melanie and

realtor Julie Ashley tells me when I ask her

Andy decided to give the Guelph Sotheby’s

and her colleague Irene Szabo about the

team – including Julie Ashley, Irene Szabo

Sotheby’s brand, ‘they conjure up images of

and Julie’s husband Albert Ashley – a try. That

European auction houses or – in the case

move, Melanie says, changed everything:

of real estate – of sales and purchases of

‘The Sotheby’s team were the first folks who

opulent regal estates.’ She pauses before

truly listened to us and respected our desires

adding: ‘And, in many ways, they’d be right.

to keep the business going even after we’d

Indeed, for almost three centuries the

left it. They developed three unique sets of

Sotheby’s brand has been built on presenting

marketing collateral for the house – including

– and selling – luxury to clients across the

a package that specifically promoted London

globe.’

House as a B&B. They held grand open houses, and attended every single showing so that they could explain to potential buyers the intricacies of the place – including its potential as a B&B. They had London House listed on Sotheby’s ‘Fine Historic Estates and Properties’ site, and had two short videos created about the home: one detailing its features and one promoting its architectural details. So that she could effectively and accurately represent our multi-use property to potential buyers, Julie even made visits to City Hall with Andy and me while we confirmed that our home was approved for use as a Bed & Breakfast and that we were zoned residential [R1b], not commercial.’

Out of the ordinary as far as Melanie’s

‘What many people are not aware of, though,’ Julie adds, ‘is that Sotheby’s presents and sells every kind of real estate. Houses in your neighbourhood. Quaint cottages. Downtown condos. And everything in between.’ And Sotheby’s agents, in all these transactions, she assures me, ‘offer the same attention to detail and great service that’s become synonymous with the Sotheby’s brand.’

Adds Julie’s colleague, Irene: ‘We embrace the Sotheby trademark, fully understanding that for Sotheby’s, as we have come to know it, luxury is not a price point; it’s an experience.’

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As for London House? It’s thriving under new ownership. As a bed and breakfast

experience with realtors is concerned. But far from out of the ordinary for the Sotheby’s team, whose entire business model is focused on this type of extravagant attention to detail and lavish service.

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Interested in joining one of Wellington County and Guelph’s fantastic CSA farms?

Visit tastereal.ca to get started.

(l to r): Lorraine Blackwell (Terra Verde Homestead), Leslie Moskovits (Cedar Down Farm), Devan Penney (Fair Fields), Mike Smith (Ignatius Farm and CSA), Paula Reynolds (Salad Days Farm), Seb Ramirez and Bethany Klapwyk (Zocalo Organics), Barclay Nap (Corwhin Herbs and Produce), Lisa Conroy (Conroy’s Crops), Heather Lekx (Ignatius Farm and CSA), Martina Schaefer (Sprial Farm) , Wolfgang Chrapko (Everdale), Rebecca Pearce (Ignatius Farm and CSA) .

Not pictured: Caitlin Hall (Reroot Organic Farm)

REC IPE : STUFFED SQUASH WITH GRILLED RADICCHIO

by Chef Pam Fanjoy (FAN/JOY)

I N GR ED I EN T S : 1 sweet dumpling or acorn squash, halved 2 tbsp olive oil 1 butternut squash 1 bunch beets 3 heirloom carrots ¼ lb cremini mushrooms 6 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/8 lb sea asparagus*, soaked 30 mins in water ¼ radicchio 3 tbsp honey, infused with garlic clove 1 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil salt & pepper, to taste *a delicate marine plant with a taste reminiscent of asparagus and fiddleheads and a salty hint of the ocean

METHOD: Cut squash in half and deseed. Drizzle olive oil on top of the squash and season well with salt and pepper.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the squash (a knife should pass easily through it when it is cooked). Reserve the squash half, and just before serving place it into the oven to warm through again.

Soak the sea asparagus for 30 minutes, then drain.

Meanwhile, peel and dice the remaining root vegetables and the butternut squash; drizzle with olive oil, season well, and roast at 375 degrees until tender.

Slice and sauté the mushrooms. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Reserve all these vegetables – they will simply be sautéed to a warm temperature before they are combined to become the stuffing for the squash half.

Over low temperature place honey, oil and crushed garlic clove in a small pot and let it steep for 30 minutes to infuse the garlic flavour into the oil.

Set aside.

Grill a wedge of the radicchio while you re-heat the squash half in the oven and the roasted vegetables in a frying pan. Add the sea asparagus, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, heating them through before stuffing the squash with these vegetables. Place the grilled radicchio on top. Drizzle with the honey garlic oil.

Serve with a fresh organic garden or Caesar salad.

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Visit with baby farm animals and sample first tastes of Spring on Rural Romp Feast on brunch at Artisanale Restaurant, The Elora Brewing Co or Fan/Joy Restaurant Meet a new friend on Donkey Day at the Donkey Sanctuary Splurge on asparagus spears from Big John’s Country Market or Reroot Organic Farm Find your new old favourite at the Elora Vintage and Antique Show Get hooked at the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships in Centre Wellington Spring for seedlings at one of the many local plant sales and watch your garden grow Learn a new food skill at the Local Food Fest with a hands-on workshop by Minga Skill Building Get excited for opening day at all six Wellington County Farmers Markets

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Treat your mom to Mother’s Day lunch at Borealis, Drayton Chop House or Enver’s of Morriston

U PC O MI N G T A ST E RE A L EVENTS SP RI NG RURAL ROMP MAY 28 – NORTHERN WELLINGTON COUNTY A self-guided food and farm tour to farms, markets and food locations. See how your food is grown, get to know farmers, visit with farm animals, try food samples, pick up fresh foods and seedlings, and discover your rural surroundings.

LOCAL FOOD FEST JUNE 24 – IGNATIUS JESUIT CENTRE, GUELPH/ERAMOSA A celebration of all things local food in Guelph Wellington!

Join us for food, farmers’ market vendors, hands-on skill building workshops, craft beverages, kids’ activities, live music, tours and more.

Learn more about finding local food, experiences and events in Wellington County/Guelph at tastereal.ca and experiencewellington.ca

THE C OM F ORT S O F CO N DO L I V I N G MARIA FINORO RCM, ACCI, FCCI,

For me, comfort means sharing great food and drink surrounded by family and friends around our kitchen table. Owning and maintaining a single family home within walking distance of downtown Guelph has also been synonymous with this term.

But our bodies are telling my husband and me that we just don’t have the energy to continue to do everything we’ve done before, and our priorities are changing. We want to travel and spend more time with grandchildren, to spend less time at work and have less work at home.

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PRESIDENT OF MF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD & FIRST PRESIDENT OF CCI-GRAND RIVER CHAPTER

Even though I have owned a Condominium Property Management company for over 25 years, we have never considered moving into a condo. I knew too much of what could go wrong, like the negative aspects of living in close quarters with strangers with different ideas, priorities and lifestyles. Or the hardships and heartaches caused by unregulated condo managers. But new provincial legislation has made us reconsider the possibility of living comfortably in a condo.

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In 2017 Ontario created The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) to provide oversight of condominium management companies and managers. The CMRAO oversees a new licensing program, enforces education and training requirements for managers, and administers the licensee complaints process. A Code of Ethics establishes standards of good practice and governs the way the condo management industry behaves. And there is now a procedure to make a complaint if a licensed firm or manager fails to follow the new requirements.

With the condominium industry booming, this new legislation – which allows condo dwellers to have more confidence in those who manage condo communities – could not have come at a better time!

So now my husband and I, comfortable knowing that our new home and investment will be well managed, look forward to many more family events full of great Italian food and vino around our kitchen table – in our new condo!

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‘W H AT ARE T H OS E ? ’ : THE LOOP’S AL KESHVANI DROPS SNEAKER SCIENCE

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I saw my first pair of Jordans back in 1989.

century book culture, no less) in Chicago.

I was eleven years old and one of my best

Alone in the Windy City in the middle of

friends, Mike Gardner, bought a pair of Jordan

February, I wandered downtown to Nike Town

4s for basketball season. He showed them to

after my presentation. My mission: Jordans.

me at practice. White with grey and baby blue

Whichever model. As I approached the multi-

highlights. To celebrate Jordan’s collegiate

storey store – ‘the house that Jordan built’ – I

career at North Carolina. I saw my second

noticed a gaggle of tents lined up from the

pair of Jordans that same day. My brother’s

Nike Town main entrance all the way down

best friend, Matt Rooney, had himself a pair

the block. Folks were literally camped out. In

of 4s for the season too. He showed them to

the middle of winter. In Chicago. When I asked

me later that evening at my house. White with

a guy perched in the entrance of his tent what

black and red. Chicago Bulls colours.

was up, he answered concisely: ‘Jordan 23s

I fell in love twice that day. And have been in love ever since.

I didn’t grab a pair of Jordans for myself, though, until nineteen years later when, as a grad student, I found myself giving a paper at the Newberry Library (on seventeenth-

are releasing tomorrow. We’re in line.’

As I wandered past him and into the store, and headed upstairs to the dedicated Jordan floor, and grabbed a pair of Jordan 22s, and headed back downstairs and outside into the frigid cold of February in Chicago, and looked

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toward the groupings of people shivering

culture phenomenon. A passion that, for local

in their tents, I couldn’t help but marvel at

sneaker heads, at least, is satiated at a sweet

what I’d just experienced. Sneaker culture. In

little shop in Uptown Waterloo: The Loop. Run

full effect. And I gripped my shoebox a little

by a sneaker head named Al. Be sure to stop

tighter and hustled through the snow back to

by the place. Just bring a hanky to catch the

my hotel. Happy as a lark.

drool. And in the meantime, take a look at

I still have my 22s. I’ve never owned 23s. But I still crave 4s. And I still marvel at the sneaker

these fly kicks from Al’s personal collection as he breaks them down – one pair at a time...

THE LOOP’S AL KESHVANI OWNS UPWARDS OF FOUR HUNDRED PAIRS OF SNEAKERS. HIS JORDANS, THOUGH, REMAIN AMONG HIS MOST TREASURED. LEARN A BIT ABOUT THESE FIVE PAIRS FROM AL’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. SCHOOL IS IN SESSION: Jordan ‘Fire Red’ 5s Re-release 2013. Valued at $300+ ‘This is the shoe that started it all for me. While the pair featured here is a 2013 re-release, the original Jordan 5s were released in 1990 when I was a young kid. My parents didn’t have much money back then, so owning Jordans never seemed to be a possibility for me. Until one day when my mom took me to a sneaker shop in the old Waterloo Town Square and surprised me with a pair of 5s. I still own those original 5s and retain an immense emotional attachment to them. And I’ll never forget that gesture of love.'

Jordan ‘Bred’ 1s Re-release 2013. Valued at $300+

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‘Every Jordan collector – indeed, every sneaker collector – needs at least one pair of Jordan 1s. The 1s were originally introduced in 1985 and became (in)famous when the NBA fined Michael Jordan $5,000 every time he hit the court with them (because the black and red – or ‘bred’ – colourway didn’t meet league uniform code). They’re also the shoes that Michael Jordan wore when he dropped 63 in the playoffs against Larry Bird’s Celtics. Legend.’

Jordan ‘Black Cement’ 3s Re-release 2011. Valued at $300+ ‘Jordan 3s have a historical and cultural significance.

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A FEAST FOR THE SMALL SCREEN:

N ICK & TAY LOR ’ S F OOD S H OW

BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘Sorry I’m late, guys,’ Chef Nick Benninger

Dilemma. Mark Schatzker’s Steak. Rudolph

declares as he hustles towards our table.

Chelminski’s The Perfectionist: Life and Death

‘Stuck in meetings.’ It’s no wonder. After all,

in Haute Cuisine. I ask what’s up with all the

Nick does run four restaurants. All along

reading. ‘I want to learn more about the

the strip in Uptown Waterloo. There’s

impact of a carnivorous diet,’ Taylor replies.

Harmony Lunch. Marbles. Taco Farm. And

My eyes move back and forth and back again

the place that started it all – Nick & Nat’s.

between these two. And for a split second I

Nick takes a seat and unloads a stack of

wonder if this is all a bit of theatre to make

books he’s carrying. Onto the table, in

me believe that the two of them philosophize

front of Taylor and me. Taylor Jackson.

about food all the time. After all, that’s why

Wedding photographer. Cinematographer.

we’ve met. At Lancaster Smokehouse. (The

Entrepreneur extraordinaire who knows his

irony in our having lunch in a haven for

hustle inside and out. Just like Nick.

carnivores is not lost on any of us.) To discuss

‘These should get you started,’ Nick remarks, addressing Taylor. Gina Mallet’s Last Chance to Eat. Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s

the new local food show that Nick and Taylor are about to release. Which is exciting – not least for me.

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You see, I’m a food show fanatic. Hot Ones.

too much talent in the region for people

F@ck That’s Delicious. The Burger Show. The

to ignore.’ Nick echoes Taylor’s sentiment,

Pizza Show. Chef’s Night Out. And anything at

adding: ‘Over the past five years, the local

all by Anthony Bourdain. To be sure, this very

culinary scene has exploded. And chefs who

magazine draws inspiration from Youtube

once looked toward Toronto as the place to

food shows like these. (And of course

grow their careers are now sticking around

Petrolicious too.) So when I found out that

these parts.’ He goes on: ‘There are so many

Nick and Taylor were preparing to do a show

advantages for chefs and restauranteurs to

highlighting our regional culinary scene, my

set up shop here – not least of which is our

curiosity was piqued. And I wanted to find

proximity to literally hundreds of farmers and

out more. Which is what got us all together

producers. It’s like a goldmine.’

at ‘the Lanc’ – which is also the setting for the first episode.

The show’s premise is straightforward enough. Over the first seven episodes of this

Our food arrives. Brisket. Ribs. Pig’s tail.

inaugural eight-episode season (which are

Cheesy grits. Collard greens. The good

each a digestible ten to fifteen minutes long),

stuff. And we begin to eat. And continue to

Chef Nick tours culinary neophyte Taylor

converse.

around the region to a number of Nick’s

‘We decided to put this together,’ Taylor begins, ‘because no one’s done anything like this about our local food scene. There’s

favourite culinary haunts – interviewing chefs, learning culinary techniques, tasting great food and discussing the region’s culinary landscape. There’s the episode on the Lanc, of

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course, where Chef Tim Borys demonstrates

‘The show’s a bit of a lark, of course,’ notes

how to prepare a show-stopping rabbit dish.

Nick as we get to the bottom of our barbecue.

And one on The Bruce in Stratford, where

I survey the scene. Not a clean hand or napkin

every single ingredient used is local to these

in sight. Nick continues: ‘A great opportunity

parts. And late night pizza at the storied Pepi’s

to see what we can get up to at some of

Pizza in #dtk. And cocktails at The Grand

the region’s most unique and cherished

Trunk and Jane Bond. There’s a chicken wing

destinations. But,’ he adds, ‘I think it’s also an

special, and an episode devoted to late night

important thing we’re doing here. Our regional

eats. (Shawarma poutine, anyone?) And ice

culinary scene hits well above its weight class.

cream at Four All. ‘One of our region’s great

And it’s important that this story – these

culinary success stories,’ adds Nick.

stories – keep getting told.

And then there’s the last episode, in which the

‘Besides,’ he adds with a bit of a smirk, ‘there’s

tables are turned and Taylor gets to plan his

an appetite for this.’

own menu for a couple dozen guests at Nick’s

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Taco Farm restaurant. ‘To get him out of his comfort zone and see what he’s learned along the way,’ notes Nick. ‘And to make for great content too,’ adds Taylor. (Tickets may still be available for this: visit 519foodshow.com to find out.)

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A TASTE OF HAPPINESS ‘This whole process has felt like a barnraising

I’ve heard that Denmark is always near

of sorts,’ notes Kristine Mathers as I reach

the top of the list of the world's happiest

eagerly for a second smoked eel open-

countries, and maybe I’m beginning to see

face sandwich. ‘Except instead of erecting

why. I take another bite and ruminate on the

a barn, we’ve been busy resurrecting a

happiness. This is The Danish Place.

Danish restaurant.’ I take a bite and nod.

To acknowledge Kristine. And to affirm the food too: a lovingly – and lavishly – prepared spread that her older brother Jacob has put together for us. There’s the smoked eel, of course. Mild-flavoured. Seasoned perfectly.

And Icelandic shrimp on white loaf. There’s also liver paté with sautéed mushrooms and bacon bits on rye. And homemade meatballs.

And pickled root vegetables. And breaded sole. And chicken puff pastry. And roast beef with crispy onions. Any of these beautifully paired with a ‘Gose To Hollywood’ gose ale by the Belgian microbrewery, To Øl.

You may or may not know the spot already.

Founded as part of a non-profit Danish cultural club in Puslinch, what was once known as the restaurant of Sunset Villa has been around for decades. Run for years by Kristine and Jacob’s parents, Anna and Benny, it has always been a place where local Danes congregate for eating, drinking and having a good time together. Kristine spent her childhood here – at the restaurant and the surrounding club. On its hiking trails. In its forests. And in its trailer park too – where her family lived most summers.

‘THE REST OF THE W O R L D SEEMS TO B E SL OW L Y W AKING UP TO W HAT DA N E S HAVE B EEN W ISE TO F OR GENERATIONS - THAT HA V I N G A REL AXED, C OSY TIM E W I TH FRIENDS AND FAM IL Y, OFTE N W ITH C OFFEE, C AKE O R B E E R , C AN BE GOOD FOR TH E SOUL .’

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Danes who may or may not have lost their

those days. ‘Mostly of my parents and their

connections with their cultural community.

friends hosting fantastic parties,’ she recalls.

And for a new generation of folks who may

‘Eating and drinking and laughing together

not have any connection to Danish culture

into the night.’ Kristina goes silent for a

other than a penchant for a unique culinary

minute – gazing out into the packed dining

experience – and, of course, the desire for

room that surrounds us. ‘The place seemed

some hygge.

idyllic then,’ she says, as if in a reverie. Shifting her focus back to me, she adds: ‘We’ve been working so hard to bring back that magic – to make it idyllic again.’ Her comments bring to mind the evocative Danish term ‘hygge,’ which entered our lexicon a few years ago, suggesting a particularly affecting Danish perspective on coziness, comfort, conviviality and contentment. A term that fits this place.

Especially now.

‘We began ripping up the old carpet before we’d even signed a contract with the club,’ Kristine exclaims. ‘We were just so excited to get working on the restaurant.’ She rhapsodizes about the tremendous support they’ve had from friends, family and local businesses. The barnraising. New tables throughout the restaurant by Bryce at 3 Crow. Beer by Royal City Brewing. Coffee by Planet Bean. Freshly-baked bread by Grain

In January, Kristine – with her brother Jacob

Revolution. Branding by TOQUE. A small

and his partner Joanne – officially took the

army of local business owners helping these

reigns of The Danish Place and went to work

newly-minted entrepreneurs realize their

to create their own vision of a community

dream.

hub: a cozy, congenial place. For other

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In-house smoked salmon topped w/ capers & red onions on white loaf

used to do in all of March and April combined,’ Kristine tells me, beaming. ‘And what’s more – the average age of diners has probably dropped three decades.’ Signs that Kristine’s vision of introducing the place to a whole new generation is coming to fruition.

Indeed, memories will continue to be made here. By members of the Danish community, of course. And by others too. Folks like me who, before this day, had

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By this Danish space. The Danish Place

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OUR OVERALL INSPIRATION DREW HEAVILY FROM SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN – EMPHASIZING BOLD COLOURS & GEOMETRIC SHAPES. THE RESULTING BRAND IS APPROACHABLE AND HIGHLY ADAPTABLE FOR THE CLIENT’S NEEDS. THE FULL LOGO (OPPOSITE) CAN BE USED IN ITS ENTIRETY OR IN ITS INDIVIDUAL PARTS FOR MENUS, AS POSTER ART, ON COASTERS, AND MORE. ITS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS ARE RECOGNIZABLY DANISH, AND EVOKE THE COUNTRY SETTING OF THE RESTAURANT: FISH, TREES, DILL, CURRANTS, POPPIES. DESIGN DIRECTION FOR THE ‘DP’ ICON (IE ACRONYM OF ‘DANISH PLACE’) WAS DRIVEN

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JAMMERS Players with stars on their helmets; these are the players who score points.

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Apex Jump – When a skater jumps the inside of the track to get past opposing blockers.

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Grand Slam – When one jammer successfully laps the opposing jammer.

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and exuberant wait staff. Chatting. Teasing.

I ask TOQUE Partner Cai Sepulis as we’re

Laughing. The whole place exudes a cozy

led to our table. ‘A fantastic taco place.’ And

vibe. I feel like I’m being wrapped in a soft

while we haven’t been seated yet – let alone

tortilla of comfort, colour, and familiarity.

perused a menu – I am already anticipating that this could very well be that place. The Mule. On King William. And Hamilton, by extension, must be that great city.

We’re early enough that the restaurant is still relatively empty. It’s a weekday, after all, so folks remain stuck in front of screens until closer to noon. Just waiting to bust out,

As Cai and I are led to our table – a cozy

I imagine. Our waiter – a giant of a man (for

four-seater at the far corner of the expansive

the next hour or so, I keep trying to figure

two-roomed space – I take it all in. The

out whether he can actually be taller than

exposed brick walls. The colossal bar. High-

me) – welcomes us and asks us what we’d like

top two-seaters in the front room and more

to drink. The Mule is known for its cocktails. I

traditional four- and eight-seaters in the

know this. But it’s early. And there’s work to

back. The curated artwork. Crystal and red

do. And other stops on this #hamont daytrip.

chandeliers. And a small army of young

‘Liquor must wait,’ I pronounce – to myself

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more than anyone. We settle for beer. Pints of

friendly bartender remarks when I ask him if the place

Blood Brothers’ Dark ‘n Sour Stout – a lip-puckering

is always this popular. ‘Once the sun’s gone down on

combination of sour cherries and dark chocolate. A

Fridays and Saturdays,’ he continues, ‘the place is a sea

perfect pairing for what’s to come.

of people.’ Foodies. And folks who appreciate live DJs.

Cai has been here before, so she leads me through

And industry types, too.

the one-page menu sorted by clear and concise

‘Our full menu is available until 2am every night,’ the

categories: ‘Tacos’ and ‘Not Tacos.’ We decide on

Mule’s Executive Sous Chef, Kat Danylewich, tells

a few items from each grouping – Fried Calamari

me when we get a chance to chat. ‘Which makes us

and a Watermelon Salad to start, followed by a

the perfect hangout for cooks, bartenders and other

couple of Pork Belly Banh Mi tacos, two Halloumi

restaurant staff to end the night with us – which we

tacos, and one L.A. Beef Cheek taco. Orders in, I

love,’ she adds. Indeed, it’s apparent that The Mule team

cruise around the joint looking for photo ops. Of

thrives on making everyone feel comfortable – and at

which there are plenty. And that’s when I notice

home.

how packed The Mule has become. There’s not an empty table in sight. Business folk. Friends.

Families. Couples. And singles at the bar.

‘You should see the place on weekend nights,’ the

It is clear that Kat and her team are truly focused on creating an atmosphere of inclusion and community. ‘It’s important to us that everyone feels welcome here,’ Kat remarks, ‘from business professionals to families with

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GETTING TO KNOW KAT DANYLEWICH INGREDIENT YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Fats MOST IMPORTANT UTENSIL? A good spatula

A DISH YOU COULD MAKE (OR EAT) EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITHOUT GETTING SICK OF IT? Homestyle Chinese dumplings

FAVE MENU ITEM AT THE MULE? Fried Calamari (for lunch or dinner) & Fried Chicken Benny (for brunch)

FAVE LATE NIGHT SPOT WHEN YOU’RE NOT AT THE MULE? Sundays at NIQUE (aka ‘church’) for cheap Jamesons and tartar

MOST DIFFICULT ‘SIMPLE’ DISH TO MAKE FROM THE MENU? Eggs Benny – it’s a bunch of simple steps that are each easy to mess up

SOMEONE YOU’D LOVE TO SEE STROLL INTO THE RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH? Kyle from Brux House

MOST SATISFYING DISH TO MAKE THAT’S NOT ON THE MENU? Roasted pig’s head – embracing the art of cooking with every part of an animal

THE HAMILTON FOOD SCENE IN THREE WORDS? Nurturing, supportive, collaborative

AROUND THE WAY

No room at The Mule? Or in the mood for someplace else?

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HAMBRGR 49 King William St • hambrgr.ca Just steps from The Mule, this intimate spot with a cool vibe is the place to be if you’re in the mood for burgers & beer.

(They have other stuff too.) Our fave? The ‘Blue’s Your Daddy’ burger (blackened smash patty, Danish blue cheese, onion jam, Granny Smith apple, iceberg, classic mayo) with a side of Piri Piri fries.

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MERIT BREWING 107 James St N • meritbrewing.ca Five minutes by foot from The Mule will get you to Merit Brewing – one of Hamilton’s handful of new craft breweries.

What sets Merit apart? A full kitchen serving up some of the best sausages this side of WVRST. Pair a ‘Cauliflower Bhaji’ (sweet & spicy ginger carrots, scallions, tamarind chutney, curry mayo, naan) with a juicy ‘Under Pressure’ IPA and bask in the loveliness of life.

NIQUE 30 Vine St • niquerestaurant.ca Five minutes by foot will also get you to NIQUE – located just around the corner from Merit. A wicked vibe, awesome patio and inimitable sushi tacos are just some of things that draw folks to this culinary hotspot that supports local farmers and producers. We couldn't turn down the day's special – a towering crispy chicken sandwich - and Bellwoods guava/mango/passionfruit Jelly King. Yep.

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children to groups of friends.’ She continues: ‘Since we opened three years ago [on Supercrawl Weekend] we’ve been nurturing this culture of inclusion. Which, in my mind, is what restaurants should be all about. After all,’ she adds, ‘what’s more communal than sharing a plate with people you love?’

As if on cue, Cai and I both go for the last piece of calamari. And, like the great friend she is, Cai cuts it in half with her fork and takes the smaller piece for herself.

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Chewing away, I am already anticipating my next visit

here. After all, The Mule truly is a fantastic taco place.

And Hamilton, by extension, must be that great city

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CON D O C U L T U RE :

LIVE WHERE YOU LOVE

BY CHRIS TIESSEN A few months back, something extraordinary

development. This type of teamwork is

took place in our regional condominium

becoming more common in Kitchener-

market: Circa 1877 – a high-rise, 188-unit

Waterloo’s emergent condo market – and

condo tower that is to be built directly on

it’s the type that especially Condo Culture

top of Uptown Waterloo’s former Brick

is emphasizing as an integral part of its

Brewery – completely sold out in just its

business DNA.

first two days on the market. 188 units. In two days. Moreover, over ninety percent of the buyers who purchased a condo over that first weekend were local to the region.

Unbelievable stuff.

‘We were pushing to exceed expectations,’ Condo Culture co-founder Jeff Gibson tells me about the Circa 1877 project. ‘But two days?’ He looks at me, eyebrows raised. ‘That surprised even some of us.’ Jeff and I are

A major reason for this phenomenon: a

lounging in the regional brokerage’s swanky

unique collaboration in which the project’s

downtown Kitchener offices – located on

local developer, HIP Developments, paired

the ground floor of the One Victoria condo

with local marketing agency Him & Her

tower. ‘Based on past market trends,’ Jeff

and local brokerage Condo Culture to

adds, ‘Circa should have taken one to three

design, market and sell the condominium

years to sell out completely. And most

would have expected the majority of buyers should have been investors from the GTA.’ He pauses before adding: ‘But we founded Condo Culture to shatter market trends. And brokerage models. And that’s what we’re doing.’

To be sure, Condo Culture is not your ordinary brokerage. A major differentiating factor: as the name suggests, it specializes solely in condos. ‘We eat, sleep and breathe condos,’ says co-founder Scott Cruickshank.

‘Indeed, since we founded Condo Culture in 2012 [in an Uptown Waterloo office space located next to Vincenzo’s, Bauer Kitchen and other hotspots] we wanted to be a one-stop shop for all things condo.’ He continues: ‘Back then, local small ‘c’ condo culture was in its infancy. Projects were in pre-construction.

And the majority of brokerages selling those early projects were from Toronto. We wanted to help introduce local audiences to the benefits of condo living. So we did.’

Today Condo Culture operates out of three offices – its Uptown space, a downtown Hamilton location on Locke Street and its newest location at King and Victoria in downtown Kitchener. ‘Even our offices are designed to exemplify condo and loft life,’ Jeff says, gesturing his arms towards the space that surrounds us. And it’s true. The exposed brick-detailed walls. Marble bar. Open concept design. High ceilings. Comfy couches.

All of these things comprise a slick nod toward branding, to be sure. And they offer a confirmation of Jeff’s observation that ‘realtor cubicles aren’t conducive to the collaborative culture we encourage at the brokerage.’

A culture that’s seen Condo Culture increasingly joining forces with developers like HIP and agencies like Him & Her to work hand in hand on condo projects – from the ground up. ‘Since 2009 we’ve been hearing and collecting information about what local condo buyers truly want, from unit layout to project amenities,’ Scott remarks. ‘Nowadays, instead of simply trying to match these

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buyers’ wish lists with current projects, we

brokerage. New condos. Used condos. Soft

work closely with developers in the actual

lofts. Hard lofts. Penthouses. Townhomes.

design of new condo projects – effectively

And off-market condos too. ‘We’re incredibly

reversing the supply chain.’

passionate about what we do and it’s this

Case in point: the Circa 1877 project, in which Condo Culture collaborated with HIP on the building’s interior design and unit layouts. And other projects too – including the upcoming Garment Street Condominiums (by Momentum Partnership), Blackstone Condos (by Urban Legend Developments), Midtown Lofts (by Decade Homes), Caroline St. Private Residences (by VanMar Developments) and many others. Scott continues: ‘We have two full-time interior designers who work closely with local developers and who are current on the aesthetic trends that many condo buyers demand. Not to mention a team of graphic

specialized focus that gives us a huge information edge in the market. We simply have more information and it allows us to advise clients buying and selling condos on a much different level,’ Jeff remarks matter of factly. ‘We even have realtors and friends from other brokerages calling us for advice.’

He continues: ‘We’re not just realtors. We’re obsessed with every aspect of condo life. It should really come as no surprise that we’re the leading local voice for condominiums.

We’re lifestyle advocates, designers, marketers, community boosters and fellow urban dwellers.’

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designers, software developers and condo

Adds Scott: ‘To be relevant in any business

sales specialists too.’

today you need to be a true expert. And when

The model seems to be an effective one.

Condo Culture has sold more condos across Kitchener-Waterloo than any other

it comes to condos, we’re true experts.’

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was scarce. His parents, and later he and his

comfort. Expensive clothes, a pricey car, a

siblings, carved out a meagre living selling cheap

larger house – we see all as offering us more

sunglasses and watches to tourists.

‘comfort.’ A global perspective, however, might would be easy to juxtapose the North American lifestyle with that of the third world to make the point that those clamouring to land on our shores are doing so in search of comfort. But do we really understand their urgency?

Consider, for example, Giannis Antetokounmpo, otherwise known in popular sporting culture as the Greek Freak. The 23-year old, one of the most talented and celebrated basketball players in the NBA, had a more circuitous route to stardom than most. Born into poverty in

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Today Giannis earns 22 million dollars annually playing basketball. By any measure, a comfortable living. Yet Giannis lives in a rented two-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee with his mother, youngest brother, and girlfriend - by North American standards, a little too close for comfort. Yet Giannis’ comfort is not derived from his wealth.

Rather, it stems from his having truly experienced discomfort. Just as we do not fully appreciate our health until we lose it, comfort cannot be truly appreciated by those of us that have never experienced its absence.

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‘If Death Valley’s Little Brother is my home,’

the former South Waterloo Agricultural

suggests Katherine Chiles, ‘then Blackwing

Society building planted directly across the

is my cottage: a place that I’ve just recently

Grand River from the stunning Cambridge

claimed as my own, and that has so much

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potential. A place that, over the years, will be filled with laughter and friendship and love.

And memories.’

Luxurious wood textures. Sumptuous leather furniture. Exposed brick. Gold accents. And an attention to detail that sets both DVLB

She adds: ‘A place that I need to put my

and now Blackwing apart. A potted lemon

stamp on.’

tree residing in a false fireplace framed

A stamp that’s already begun being administered to this newest downtown Galt venture – through a distinct brand of aesthetic with which rabid fans of Katherine’s other business, Uptown Waterloo’s Death Valley’s Little Brother (or DVLB for short), are very familiar. A sort of mixture of opulent elegance and hipster chic, I think to myself as I gaze about the fantastic space that occupies

with chopped wood. A library area shelved with everything from travel books to Elon Musk’s musings. A bear skull topped with dried flowers on display in a corner. And a deliberate duality at play in the design elements, a duality evident here at Blackwing just as it is at Katherine’s DVLB – and at Kitchener’s Smile Tiger, too, where Katherine’s collaborator-in-business, Joel Gingrich, is partowner.

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The warm, orb-shaped lights contrast with the

And a simple food menu too.’ Olive plates.

sharp geometric shapes of the light fixtures

Sourdough bread. Hummus, veggies, figs

and chevron flooring. The stark exposed brick

and flat bread. Sausage rolls. Charcuterie

sets off the substantial frondy green plants.

plates. All locally-made, with locally-sourced

Joel was behind much of the interior design

ingredients. And great for sharing. For which

of Blackwing, just as he was at DVLB and

Blackwing seems perfectly configured.

Smile Tiger. Here, as there, he points out, the design language emphasizes dichotomy and opposition – and complementarity.

Indeed, the single-room space is divided in an ingenious way – with specific sections raised, divided. It’s a space conducive to

The contrasting design cues are embedded

solitary contemplation or group gatherings.

in the logo of each of these places. The

And event programming too – including live

Jackalope of DVLB – a combination of

music. With a weeknight closing time of 10pm

jackrabbit and antelope. The tiger and dove at

that extends to 11pm (or later) on Saturdays,

Smile Tiger. And at Blackwing, the two black

there’s opportunity for all sorts of events.

birds – who look like they’re either coming

And because Blackwing opens each weekday

together to attack each other or to embrace.

at 7am (and weekends at 8am) there’s

‘If you look carefully at their talons,’ Joel

opportunity for morning rituals too. Your

remarks, ‘you’ll note that they’re grasping at

first coffee with a newspaper or magazine,

a heart. Either to rip it apart – or to hold it

a favourite book, a colleague or friend –

up together.’ Tension and balance. Love and

while the natural light warms the gorgeous

hate. Up and down. Coffee and beer.

wood floors and eclectic décor. Settling in, at

‘While Waterloo’s DVLB has made a name for itself serving coffee and whisky,’ Katherine

whatever time of day. Much like at a favourite cottage.

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tells me, ‘Blackwing is about locally-roasted

Katherine’s ‘cottage’. And yours too. In

coffee [from Smile Tiger] and local craft beer.’

downtown Galt. Blackwing

She adds: ‘We have seven taps for beer, and an eighth tap for nitro-infused cold coffee.

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