Eating Out
Bursting with Middle Eastern flavours, diners at Superbaba can expect to chow down on falafel, shawarma, steak and 'sabich' (a rare delight of tempura eggplant, six-minute egg, cucumber, tomato, pickled carrot, tahini, shug, and amba)—all wrapped...
Eating Out
With a menu that consists of Vietnamese street food sharing plates and exotic cocktails, the focus at Montreal restaurant Le Red Tiger is firmly fixed on quality, originality, and some very nice design. Drawing inspiration from the...
Eating Out
Jouney is a Lebanese bakery cum café in the downtown area of Montreal; a snug but stylish spot that serves up an array of Mediterranean wraps, salads, and desserts alongside crafted coffees and beers. Taking its name from the owner’s...
Eating Out
As the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall in Montreal, Kamehameha Snack-Bar is keeping the summer spirit well and truly alive with flavourful Hawaiian fare and sun-soaked interiors inspired by 1970s Miami. Located on rue...
Eating Out
Inspired by the sleeper trains of India, Le Super Qualité is a snack-bar serving southern Indian fare to the hungry and design-conscious residents of Montreal. Located at 1211 rue Bélanger, the interiors of the 18-seat eatery were...
Lifestyle
East Room in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood is a place for its creative members to spearhead their careers; quench their cultural thirsts; and nurture a healthy lifestyle ... after all, kids, ‘all work and no play, makes Jack a dull...
Shopping
Working in professional kitchens for over 13 years, Vancouver-based chef Douglas Chang knows a thing or two about knives. Fired by a growing passion for quality tools, he opened Ai & Om Knives earlier this year. Translating as 'Love &...
Eating Out
Ice cream is a food delivered by the Gods, and Scott & Scott Architects have created a fittingly celestial space in Yaletown, Vancouver, for the sacred dish to be served. Having got to grips with making ice cream via liquid nitrogen in Asia, Michael...
Eating Out
Giving a space warmth and character within the walls of a cold new-build is always hard, but when the classic Italian osteria — the tradition-based precursor to the public house — is your point of reference, with its roots in family,...
Eating Out
The sign on the sidewalk at 15 West 8th Street, Vancouver, pretty much nails it. “33 Acres Brewing Co. Beer, coffee and snacks”, and that's the kind of promise that can waylay even the most purposeful pedestrian. True to their word,...
Eating Out
With a blossoming food truck business going by the name of Le Tigre, Vancouver chefs Clement Chan and Steve Kuan are putting down roots and extending their operation to a bricks and mortar venue on Main Street. Torafuku allows the duo...
Shopping
It seems as though nothing is built to last in these times of mass production and squeezed profit margins. Cheap, disposable and readily-replaceable is the order of the day, but not everyone thinks this is the way forward. Walter Manning and...
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
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
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...