Historic café meets historic hotel family… Hotel Barriere Le Fouquet is a luxurious amalgamation of two fascinating histories. When Louis Fouquet bought Le Criterion bar in 1899 it was already over 100 years old. Rue Le Criterion had been…
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canada’s 100 best restaurants…and the winner is…
Well, actually we won’t know which establishment the #1 restaurant in Canada is for 2019 until tomorrow (April 15). This will be the fifth year of competition. It has garnered increasing notoriety and importance to both the foodie consumer community…
best bed: The Park Hyatt, Chicago, USA
Jay Pritzker was one smart hotelier. In the late 50’s he figured out that people needed nice hotels near airports. He bought a small motel near LAX and started the Hyatt chain. 20 years later he saw a market for…
the wonderful world of vintage port
The most beautiful bottle I’ve never heard of arrived in the most beautiful box. A Christmas gift. (Thank you John). A Tappit Hen. Any idea? I had none. But I do know what’s inside it! Vintage Port. 1977. Yum! Tappit…
marie khouri in obelisque magazine…my article
Marie Khouri, from Cairo to Canada. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to write about Marie for the leading Egyptian lifestyle magazine Obelisque. Here is my article. I hope you enjoy it. A tiny woman making huge art, Marie Khouri is a…
the new kid you need to know: quinton bennett
Hawksworth Restaurant has long been of my favorites. It is my go-to in Vancouver when I want a white table cloth meal. They don’t actually have table clothes, but you know what I mean….top notch service, great wine list and…
