Michelle Ranavat, founder of Ranavat, the first South Asian-founded Ayurvedic skin-care brand to launch at Sephora, has found that even when brands do get it right, they aren’t giving credit where credit is due. “It isn’t uncommon to find skin-care products using Ayurvedic ingredients without mentioning the science behind it,” Ranavat says. “Ayurveda is not … Read more
Cost of Living1:56Mike von Massow Skyrocketing prices have taken a big bite out of what Canadians are able to serve up for dinner but food economists say our ability to cope has been worsened by our collective decline in cooking skills. “We are less able to cook than we were 30 or 40 years ago, … Read more
Raise a glass and say cheers – or is it cheese? An expert mixologist has crafted four unusual new cocktail recipes, featuring Stilton cheese. TV presenter and drinks writer, Aidy Smith, is encouraging the nation to be braver with festive tipples – and has updated the Martini, Old-Fashioned, Gin Sour, and Bloody Mary, with the … Read more
But those restaurants all serve Indian menus. The food of the Philippines is new territory for them. Naks’ Soup No. 5 is made with bull’s penis and testicles. Photo: Naks / Paul McDonough And at Naks, many of chef Eric Valdez’s dishes require ingredients few restaurants dare to use, much less display on their bill … Read more
Savvy shoppers should be able to find a few bargains at the grocery store next year, but even with prices for some essentials falling the typical Canadian family’s overall grocery bill is set to increase by about $700 next year. That’s the main takeaway from a closely watched annual report on the food industry, the … Read more
