At her Bantry Bay Grocer, owner Grace Triglone invites you to become the holiday version of yourself. It’s a place where you can peruse the deli fridge, pick up a loaf of bread, or stop by for a glass of wine in the evening. Folksy illustrations of a tomato, baguette, googy-egg and other pantry items strutting in a line welcome pedestrians in from Seaforth’s main strip. Inside there’s low-slung pendant lighting and art-filled walls.

On the counter sits a towering mound of hand-whipped butter, a monument to the many things made from scratch here. Europe’s alimentari were the inspiration, and it shows. The menu features snack plates with pickled vegetables, deli meats and cheese sliced to order. Sandwiches stuffed with similar things make up more substantial meals.

At night, the place shifts into wine-bar mode. The list swings from sparkling French blanc de blancs to Adelaide Hills whites, Provence rosé to Piedmont nebbiolo. Tap beers rotate monthly and a handful of changing cocktails is always available.