Countylicious, Fall 2012

A decade ago, Prince Edward County was well off the radar of Toronto foodies. A two-hour drive east of the GTA, the county was better known for the family-friendly Sandbanks Provincial Park than as a locale for wine and culinary delights. No more, as the rapid establishment of a now … Read More

Montreal Bars for Date Night

If there’s one thing that surely stunts your dating game, it’s indecision. Being less-versed in a city’s nightlife can be a dealbreaker, and can render you speechless when asked the otherwise simple-enough question, “So where do you want to go for drinks?” Having a mental index of local drink spots … Read More

The Practical Modern Man Makes Crepes

The second-most manly meal to prepare, somewhere at a not-insignificant distance from flame-grilling meat, is breakfast. (Of an evening, may I suggest lasagne?) To impress your lady, make something more seldom-seen than a fried egg with bacon, something that has swoon-ready appeal. This is breakfast with panache, it could even … Read More

Calgary’s NOtaBLE Restaurant, Review

It’s been just over a year since Chef Michael Noble launched his dream restaurant NOtaBLE. The fervent level of hype coming off Calgary foodies when one of the city’s most admired chefs swung open NOtaBLE’s doors was immediately warranted. Those initial excitement levels have been exceeded. Located in the relatively … Read More

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