The craft-loving shopper has no shortage of options in Toronto, and joining the city’s handmade community is a new boutique boasting bags, belts and baubles from colourful Peru.

Spearheaded by Cynthia Villegas, Lady Mosquito carries boldly-hued wire rings by Lorena Pestana, bright, textural bags from PuroCorazon and eye-popping felt accessories from Vacide Edra.

Sure, we’d rather be snapping up handicrafts in Cuzco, but for now, Queen West will happily do.

Lady Mosquito, 1020 Queen St. W., Toronto, 647-637-9335, www.ladymosquito.ca

If a trip to Buenos Aires is nowhere in your tarots, may we suggest inviting the indigenous flavours of South American cooking into your home instead?

For just a few weeks, Argentine chef, Diego Felix will be in Toronto whipping up traditional Paraguayan corn cakes, halibut ceviche and avocado and lime pies in kitchens across the city. 

The 34-year-old BA native has garnered considerable buzz since setting up his ‘secret’ supperclub, Casa Felix, a few years ago. Much like the food he is known for at home, the meals he offers on his North American tour take local and indigenous products and combine them with South American cooking methods, techniques and recipes.

In Toronto he might bake bread using Red Fife wheat while in Chicago he might prepare a Peruvian inspired Tacu Tacu with Anishinaabeg hand harvested wild rice.

He’ll cook, he’ll serve, and he’ll even do the washing up!

"Buen Appetito!"

Felix will be in Toronto from May 20-June 2. A four course tasting menu with cocktails and wine pairings prepared in your home costs approx $90 per person. For more info contact Felix, diego@diegofelix.com