On him: Eton Flanella floral shirt ($295), Eton Flanella floral scarf ($195), LBM Geo Star wool blazer ($895), Hiltl orange twill pants ($275), Eton silk pocket square ($65, all Theodore 1922, 374 Bloor West, 416-850-0175, theodore1922.com), Rosewood forged chef’s knife ($200) and forged knife sharpener ($53, both Victorinox, 95A Bloor West, 416-929-9889, swissarmy.com)
This Pro Line Series 4-slice automatic toaster keeps your toast warm if you’re not there to scoop it up right away ($429.99, kitchenaid.ca)
Master the art of fried chicken with All-Clad’s chicken fryer with screen, much more versatile than your average fry pan ($400, Nella Cucina, 876 Bathurst, 416-922-9055, nellacucina.ca).
Grow your own veggies and herbs 365 days a year with the Urban Cultivator (price upon request, Appliance Love, 950 Dupont, 416-516-9500, appliancelove.com).
You’ll always have the best charcuterie board in town with a subscription to local start-up Carnivore Club‘s meat of the month boxes ($55 per month, carnivoreclub.co).
Pardon the pun, but this SMEG 50s-style refrigerator in Union Jack is just too cool ($3,499.99, Hudson’s Bay, 176 Yonge, 416-861-9111, and others, thebay.com).
Who doesn’t like to snack while they cook? Indulge your sweet tooth in style with Colette Grand Café’s large sweet box ($100, 550 Wellington West, 647-348-7000, colettetoronto.com).
Get inspired by one the best chefs in the world at the Four Seasons‘ new Café Boulud. The retro-styled restaurant offers a Christmas Day prix fixe for $95 (60 Yorkville, 416-963-6000, cafeboulud.com).
