The drink of the summer, revisiting clubland, Lettuce Eatery’s new identity
• Move over, Creemore. Such liqueur bitters as Euro-chic Campari are all the rage for a not-so-sweet escape this summer. And at 25 per cent alcohol, one may be all it takes to put you in a summery mood. [Globe and Mail]
• Who says that Toronto is too serious? For those who can push on past 10 p.m., here’s Eye Weekly’s survey of choice spots in oft-misunderstood clubland. [Eye]
• Grilled cheese purists may balk, but a 13-year-old’s maple syrup and peameal bacon recipe won first place at the Canada’s Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich contest. We happened to be on hand for a bite, and we give the French Immersion a thumbs-up. [Toronto Star]
• Hamilton is about to get a major caffeine fix: java mogul Tim Hortons announced plans to build a $40-million roasting plant in the city that will create jobs and perhaps even improve the smell. [Reuters]
• The restaurant formerly known as Lettuce Eatery is getting fresh with diners. The chain recently rebranded under a new name: Freshii, which bears a suspicious resemblance to its nearby competitor Fresh. Loyalists of the latter may also note unsettling commonalities between the menus. [Torontoist]
