Pantry Upgrades by Chuck Hughes

Those giant jugs of random olive oils and vinegars have gotta go.

We’re upgrading to cooking staples by restaurateur/celebrity chef/Iron Chef America winner Chuck Hughes. Available at Williams Sonoma and Les Touilleurs, amongt others, the line includes olive oil (which you may have tasted if you’ve dined at Garde Manger or Le Bremner), white balsamic vinegar (for flavour minus the dark colour of typical balsamic), maple syrup (because Québec) and more (from $5.99).

A little Chuck Hughes in our kitchen? Don’t mind if we do. —Christine Laroche

Photo (C. Hughes): Dominique Lafond Photographe