Twisted Lemon Restaurant & Boutique Inn, Cayuga, Canada

A Delicious Detour: Eat, Sleep, and Sip at Twisted Lemon

When I told people I drove out to Cayuga for dinner, I got that polite “oh… nice” look that means “are you nuts?” After all, it’s a two plus hour drive from Toronto.  Once you’ve been to Twisted Lemon, you’ll…

the three star chefs...Saito, Le Squer, Leroy

LSL Restaurant, Toronto: Three Chefs Walk Into a Dining Room…

Toronto’s dining scene has just had a glow-up of epic proportions, thanks to LSL, a restaurant so ambitious it makes other fine-dining spots look like they’re still in rehearsal. I’ve already been three times since it opened, which tells you…

aKin Restaurant, Toronto, Canada

aKin Restaurant…amazing asian food with a twist

If you’ve ever wanted to be surprised, delighted, occasionally confused, and gently fed by people who’ve clearly watched a lot of sci-fi cooking shows, then aKin in Toronto is calling your name—possibly in both Cantonese and molecular binary. Tucked away…

The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Canada

best bed: The Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Gold Floor, Toronto, Canada

The Fairmont Royal York isn’t just a hotel—it’s a piece of Toronto’s living history.  When it opened in 1929, it was the tallest building in the British Empire and a beacon of Canadian ambition. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway…

my morning at the DOUGLAS hotel

best bed: The DOUGLAS Hotel, Vancouver, Canada

Most people come to the DOUGLAS for its seamless blend of luxury and convenience, especially for events and business. I came to relax and recharge. They do both extraordinarily well. Part of the Autograph collection, under the Marriot umbrella, these…

Philadelphia

Ah…Philadelphia…a few things to do….

Ah Philadelphia… city of brotherly love, cradle of liberty, birthplace of America, the 6th borough. A city of US firsts…hospital, bank, zoo, mint, worlds fair and Thanksgiving Parade. It is home to the Liberty Bell, a piece of Einstein’s brain…