Steven Bochenek 
Welcome to the 4th annual National Caesar Day. Yes. The Thursday before the third Monday of May has become Canadian drinkers’ hallmark holiday. That’s hallmark with a lower case “l” in the shape of a celery stick. Caesar, like its ancient imperial namesake, is a stately cocktail that Canadians enjoy … Read More
Nicaragua has often been called the ‘land of lakes and volcanoes’ by visitors. Since I toured its manufacturing facilities a few weeks ago, Nicaraguan Flor de Caña rum has often been called awesome by me. Appropriate then, that the following listicle begins with volcanoes and lakes then, following a turbulent … Read More
“It’s a beautiful day to fly.” Ten years and three babies after meeting her, Carlos Pellas still coos to Vivian, puppy-dog-eyes in love with her. It’s 1989 and Carlos and Vivian are part of the one percent. They have three beautiful children and are about to board a short flight … Read More
Have you seen those TV commercials with Matthew McSpellingdisaster driving a Lincoln Continental? He talks about sitting in the backseat just for the experience, moaning ‘maybe you should’, seemingly hoping for another catch phrase moment. Last year I wrote an article that takes his advice into the back of the … Read More
As you’d expect from a compact Jaguar sedan, the XEd takes much of the sting out of a midlife crisis, but without inflicting penury. Drivers enjoy a pleasing combination of envy-invoking style and road-conquering performance. Live in a city with too many drivers, many of whom are jackasses? Introduce them … Read More
