Eating Out
High up on the 44th floor of Toronto's style-conscious Bisha Hotel, new restaurant KŌST (pronounced coast) is a Baja-inspired eatery that transports its diners to a paradisiacal island in the sky through fresh colourful dishes, refreshing...
Eating Out
When you're boasting a menu that consists of little more than falafel and frites, you need to make sure you’re doing your falafel and frites well. Judging by the amount of buzz surrounding stylish Montreal eatery Falafel Yoni, it appears that...
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,...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...
Dispatches
We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...