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    “Double espresso, Chantilly cream and Armagnac. On the house. I hope you don’t have any allergies.” Carol doesn’t realize her hand is shaking until she sets the coffee onto the table.

    There is one quick beat of silence. She expects a thank you or a nod of appreciation.

    Instead Zosia says, “Just to mediocrity.”

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    Carol Sturka, head chef at one of Toronto’s hottest restaurants gets an abrupt reality check when she gets a surprise visit from local but notable food critic and owner of The Wine Lady, Zosia Nowak.

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