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We’ve got no beef with burgers, but face it: The conventional approach to barbecuing can get a bit boring. At your next backyard bash, impress your guests with these creative – and astoundingly easy – BBQ ideas. Backyard Pizza In a perfect world, you’d have a golden toilet and a … Read More
Your stomach is a lava lamp. Your head is pounding. And your pants are totally ruined. How did this happen? It’s hard to say; hangovers can be mysterious. Thankfully, there are some age-old cures for the day after. 1. Bloody Cheap A well-poured Bloody Mary only costs five bucks at … Read More
Whether you’re watching playoff hockey or a mini-skirt parade, no patio experience is complete without a properly refreshing summer beer. Herewith, some new – and newish – offerings to quench your thirst this summer. Rum Cask Finish Oak Aged Beer (7.4%) Scottish brewers Innis & Gunn have gotten creative, aging … Read More
When Quebec’s anti-smoking law came into effect in 2006, the only folks heaving a smoky sigh of relief were cigar aficionados. Thanks to a grandfather clause, the law spared cigar lounges (unlike Toronto, where only an array of now-smokeless shops remains; for the finest of these, click here). Presenting Montreal’s … Read More
While we at XY tend to focus on the urban lifestyle, we must acknowledge that some great drinking holes exist outside the 416. Herewith, the best of the ’burbs. Ten Restaurant & Wine Bar Deep red banquettes and soaring two-storey maroon walls create a lusty atmosphere, so head straight to … Read More
