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…

best bed: Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver, Canada

Awesome location...tick; gobsmacking views from floor to ceiling windows…tick; incredibly helpful kind staff…tick. What’s not to love! As the name suggests, the Fairmont Waterfront is right on Vancouver’s renowned waterfront strip. I was shocked to learn the hotel opened way…