Eating Out
It is said that once upon a time two guys by the names of Phil and Sebastian, disappointed by the lack of quality donuts in their vicinity, decided to create their own. Fast forward a few years, perhaps a few more pounds put on 'testing' their...
Eating Out
Relaxed Toronto all-day café cum cocktail bar, La Palma, has a new sibling located on the second floor of their 849 Dundas Street West venue, focussing on the finer things in life—think fresh seafood, sharing plates and exquisite wines—with a...
Lifestyle
Gather your friends for a makeover and chit-chat at colourful new Montreal beauty refuge, Le Hideout. Located in Griffintown, an area renowned for its creativity and old warehouses, the salon—a modest 650 sq ft and geometric in shape—offers an...
Eating Out
Inspired by the neon signage and hanging lanterns of kitsch 1970s Chinese-American restaurants, with a few days spying the modern day Chinatowns of San Francisco and Vancouver thrown in (side note: this podcast on the birth of the modern Chinatown...
Eating Out
The good people behind slick Canadian sushi chain Ryú take the importance of serving good and nutritious food seriously—ensuring their fish and seafood is 100% sustainable and origin verified, their chicken and pork raised naturally, food waste...
Eating Out
Downtown Calgary restaurant Two Penny offers family style dining in a Chinese Deco-inspired space, serving up fare that nods to the Chinese cuisine owner Cody Willis grew up eating in Canada. Using only the the highest quality products...
Hotels
Originally built in 1891, the building that houses the hotly-anticipated The Broadview Hotel is a neighbourhood landmark with a storied past. (A few stripper poles remain in homage to its infamous past.) Today the much-loved edifice has...
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...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...