Mexican in Montreal

Despite a notable Latin American population, Montreal’s largely Chilean and Peruvian community hasn’t produced many top-notch Mexican spots. In fact, many of the best-known spots are crass Tex-Mex joints that are heavy on the gringo and light on the mole. Luckily, the past couple of years have seen more and … Read More

Danforth Alternatives to Greek Food: Take Two

Danforth Avenue is a long road. But when someone says The Danforth, they mean that amble from Broadview to Pape where restaurants with ample patio space proliferate and stylish young women promenade for diners’ enjoyment. Wear your contacts. Many refer to the area as Greektown and most of the restaurants … Read More

Calgary’s Hidden Gems: Part One

Dubbed Calgary’s “Village in the City” by the area’s website, find Kensington nestled along the Bow River in the N.W. With three or four main streets lined with all manner of shops, you can easily stroll around the “village” in an afternoon – we suggest a sunny Saturday with a cup … Read More

A Guide to Toronto Blogs

Recently we wrote an article about Toronto’s, wait for it, world-class basketball blogs! (Rome, Paris and Tokyo eat your heart out.) And that inspired this guide to guides to what’s happening here. So put down your alt-weekly and shed the notion that bloggers are just pimply elf-lords. We guarantee you … Read More

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