Eating Out
A Montreal institution, Clarke Café has moved to a larger location, the Italian sandwich shop now occupying a 1,400 square foot space on Rue Shearer in the city's historic Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood. Architecture office IVY studio,...
Lifestyle
Following increased gentrification from around 2010 — though still not without its problems — Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood is home to one of the city's largest public markets and the mid-1970s erected Olympic Stadium, it's also...
Eating Out
Long-time collaborators by LEMOIGNAN and MHA have rejoined forces after a hiatus, the Montreal-based design studio and architecture and design office collaborating to create the architectural signature and restrained but distinctive aesthetics for...
Eating Out
From panoramic vistas of the Montreal skyline to a stellar line-up of chefs, Place Ville Marie — floors 45 and 46 to be exact — is where locals and travellers with their fingers on the pulse will be headed this year. A prominent urban hub and...
Shopping
Two of the major forces behind Toronto’s culinary scene, Terroni and Cumbrae’s, have come together to create what they believe to be "the most original grocery and dining experience in the country," Stock T.C transforming a heritage postal...
Eating Out
Toronto pizzeria, North of Brooklyn, open their 7th property, the small chain setting up home at 1728 Avenue Road, Toronto, with a beautiful new restaurant built by Carbon Build, and brought to life by Montreal-based architecture and design studio...
Shopping
Blending beauty, sustainability, and nature, retailers ATTITUDE create natural body care and household products available in their boutique store on Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, as well as in over 50 additional countries around the world. As a...
Hotels
Sid Lee Architecture reveal the interior design of Toronto's new W Hotel, the 254-room property on Bloor Street East inspired by the city's heritage, diversity, culture and style. Located and designed for the voguish Yorkville neighbourhood, the...
Culture
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Bars & Nightlife
What started as a 'home brewing' project more than 35 years years ago to finance studies, Laura Urtnowski and Bernard Morin's Les Brasseurs du Nord went on to be a pioneer in the Quebec microbrewery scene, and today beer aficionados can come...
Eating Out
Historically a working-class neighbourhood, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has seen slow gentrification in the past few years, the Montréal district now brimming with an eclectic mix of pawn shops and dive bars located alongside high-end furniture shops and...
Eating Out
Ristorante Piatti is somewhat of a local institution for affluent Montreal suburb, Rosemère; the contemporary Italian restaurant a go-to for business lunches, celebrations, romantic dinners, and everything in-between since 2008. Serving a menu...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...