Canada Day Instant Gourmet

If you’re entertaining, here’s a party food solution. When first-rate, Toronto-based caterer Lindsey Shaw recently introduced her new line of condiments, each of us in the food department took one home.
Hannah Bank tried the Slow Roasted Tomato and Caper Relish on a toasted baguette, declaring it a great spin on bruschetta. She also tried it alongside halibut, to flavourful success.
Andrea Stewart had her Caramelized Onion and Fig Compote on crackers but is looking forward to spreading it on her next homemade chicken sandwich, or pairing it with blue cheese.
Me, I served up the Roasted Garlic and Parsnip Mash with crackers and crudités for my – apparently ravenous – girlfriends and just barely got to try it myself. Check out Lindsey’s serving ideas online and you’ll have your party spread figured out in no time. And while only available at select shops in Toronto, don’t fret – the line will be making its way across Canada soon. Watch for it.
- Tory Healy, Associate Food Editor

Lindsey Shaw Kitchens condiments, $8 each (5 oz), lindseyshaw.com; Pusateri’s, pusateris.com; Summerhill Market, summerhillmarket.com.