Montreal boasts a vibrant food, drink and cultural scene. We're offering our best bets for 48 hours in Montreal.
A Middle Eastern take on the classic Eton Mess
Upgrade your brunch cocktail from the usual OJ and bubbly and whip up a pitcher of this tropical Cantaloupe & Passion Fruit Mimosas.
Gifts for every budget that will serve the novice home cook and the advanced culinarian alike - welcome to the 2018 Gift Guide for the Home Cook.
If this Tiki cocktail tastes like the best lemon-lime soda you’ve ever had, that’s intentional. I’d recommend using a quality aged Jamaican rum as the foundation for this bright, citrus-forward drink.
Marrakech is an immersive sensory experience that will leave you in awe. Some highlights, and low points, from my time in Marrakech.
Easy-drinking and easy to make, this Elderflower Rosé Sangria is the summer pitcher cocktail solution you've been looking for.
I've discovered Morocco's cultural capital, Fes, and gotten lost in its maze of alleyways. Then I fell in love with the blue city of Chefchaouen.
If this Tiki cocktail tastes like the best lemon-lime soda you’ve ever had, that’s intentional. I’d recommend using a quality aged Jamaican rum as the foundation for this bright, citrus-forward drink.
This refreshing pitcher cocktail, the Lillet Lady, combines cucumber, simple syrup, Lillet Blanc, gin, sparkling water & mint.
I've discovered Morocco's cultural capital, Fes, and gotten lost in its maze of alleyways. Then I fell in love with the blue city of Chefchaouen.
I've discovered Morocco's cultural capital, Fes, and gotten lost in its maze of alleyways. Then I fell in love with the blue city of Chefchaouen.
Since it is Christmas Eve, I thought we could make an exception to Sober Sunday and indulge in a wee dram of Scotch combined with some delectable additions.
The health-conscious, largely plant-based menu at Jackson in the Ottawa Art Gallery is comprised of some culinary masterpieces and some lesser works.
When you've won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa's first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef René Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe.
The health-conscious, largely plant-based menu at Jackson in the Ottawa Art Gallery is comprised of some culinary masterpieces and some lesser works.
The French 75 remixed with muddled blackberries, lime, flavourful syrup, and vodka stands in for gin.
Sip on this flavourful zero-proof gimlet made with Ceder’s Classic, a sophisticated non-alcoholic spirit containing no sugar or calories, with a smooth palate of juniper, coriander and citrus, and a delicate finish.
This Coconut Lime Mousse with fresh berries is the perfect quick-prep dessert. Ready in 30 minutes or less, this is a tropical treat perfect for summer.
The Escape Artist Cocktail offers a getaway in a glass. A tropical concoction of rum, chile liqueur, pineapple, lime, & hibiscus syrup.
Three tea-infused cocktails made with gin, vodka, and tequila respectively. These drinks make for perfect poolside sippers.
When you've won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa's first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef René Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe.
This Southwestern Eggs Benedict is built on a base of cheesy sweet potato cornmeal biscuits and topped with bacon, avocado and chipotle hollandaise sauce.
When you've won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa's first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef René Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe.
Montreal boasts a vibrant food, drink and cultural scene. We're offering our best bets for 48 hours in Montreal.
When you've won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa's first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef René Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe.
Gifts for every budget that will serve the novice home cook and the advanced culinarian alike - welcome to the 2018 Gift Guide for the Home Cook.
A Middle Eastern take on the classic Eton Mess
The health-conscious, largely plant-based menu at Jackson in the Ottawa Art Gallery is comprised of some culinary masterpieces and some lesser works.
Ottawa bartender Jordan Lang is competing for the title of Canada's best barchef in the Made With Love cocktail competition. He'll be serving up Tiki.
Looking for a little guidance on how to stock your home bar? Look no further. I've put together a comprehensive list of Home Bar Essentials.
The Snowbird brighten up winter skies with a glass of sunshine - tangerines, oranges, and kumquats in this mezcal margarita.
When you've won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa's first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef René Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe.
This sparkling wine cocktail is a variation on the French 75 - made with Quebec maple syrup instead of simple syrup, I've named it the Quebec 75.
If you enjoy Manhattans, you’ll probably fall for this twist on the classic made with St-Rémy Signature brandy and tawny port.
Looking for a little guidance on how to stock your home bar? Look no further. I've put together a comprehensive list of Home Bar Essentials.
This Southwestern Eggs Benedict is built on a base of cheesy sweet potato cornmeal biscuits and topped with bacon, avocado and chipotle hollandaise sauce.
A beautiful welcome cocktail for your guests over the holidays - sparkling wine with a lovely blueberry syrup - The Hyacinth.
Feast + Revel serves up "New Canadian" cuisine in the heart of Ottawa's ByWard Market. Discover how Chef Stephen La Salle is putting Canada on a plate.
Lamb tagine is one of the most quintessential dishes in Moroccan cuisine. While in Fes, I learned how to make it from a local chef at Riad Anata.
If you enjoy Manhattans, you’ll probably fall for this twist on the classic made with St-Rémy Signature brandy and tawny port.
A cocktail advent calendar without a touch of Tiki would be like waking up on Christmas morning to find a lump of coal in your stocking. You made the ”nice” list this year and I’m treating you to this rum swizzle.
Instead of eggnog, I’m serving up a classic Puerto Rican treat made with coconut cream, condensed milk, and baking spices. I’ve swapped the recipe’s usual base spirit of rum for tequila. This cocktail is rich and creamy – tastes like a cinnamon bun.
Ottawa bartender Jordan Lang is competing for the title of Canada's best barchef in the Made With Love cocktail competition. He'll be serving up Tiki.
This classic Middle Eastern Shakshuka is a great brunch (or any meal) that is ready in 30 minutes or less, with ingredients you probably have on hand.
Discover a new and fun way to enjoy your favourite tipple with these juicy and zesty Gin Fizz Cocktail Gummy Sweets. Ideal for gifting someone special, or even as a treat for yourself, these gummy sweets are infused with the flavours of fresh lemons combined with effervescent tonic, capturing the bitter sweet delicious taste of an authentic gin and tonic perfectly. Why You'll Love Our Gummies: Non-Alcoholic - no alcohol but all the taste of a bitter sweet gin and tonic allowing you to enjoy over and over again but without the effects of a hangover! Bursting with Flavour, Just Like the Real Thing - Each gummy is packed with the crisp, refreshing taste of zesty lemons, balanced with the botanical notes of gin and the fizz of tonic, giving them the authentic gin and tonic taste with every bite. Beautiful Packaging - these gin fizz gummy sweets are packaged in a modern and colourful pouch making them a beautiful and thoughtful gift idea. Ingredients: Glucose syrup, sugar, water, pork gelatine, acidulant (citric acid), flavourings (gin & tonic), colours (spirulina extract and safflower concentrate), glazing agent (carnauba wax and vegetable oil - coconut, rapeseed). For Allergens, see ingredients in BOLD. Packed in a facility that also handles Milk, Soya, Wheat, Tree Nuts and Peanuts.
When you've won the title of Top Chef Canada, Beat Bobby Flay, and helmed the kitchen at one of Ottawa's first destination restaurants, expectations are bound to be high for your next offering. Chef René Rodriguez is back in the kitchen at Orto Trattoria in the Glebe.
The Cranberry Constellation combines leftover cranberry compote from Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner and combines it with bourbon & ginger liqueur.
Montreal boasts a vibrant food, drink and cultural scene. We're offering our best bets for 48 hours in Montreal.
Ottawa bartender Jordan Lang is competing for the title of Canada's best barchef in the Made With Love cocktail competition. He'll be serving up Tiki.
