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MAIDO – Lima, Peru

MAIDO – Lima, Peru

A few weeks ago, we wrote about our dining experience at NOMA, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Missed it? You can read it here. Continuing on with world-ranked restaurants doing special food, we would be remiss if we didn’t go back to Lima, Peru to talk about […]

NOMA – Copenhagen, Denmark

NOMA – Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark is a country of 5.6 million people. Its largest city and capital, Copenhagen, boasts a population of 1,333,888.  To compare, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has a population of 6,390,404 with 2.8 million of these people in Toronto proper. Want another unusual statistic? In […]

The Tippler: New York City

The Tippler: New York City

  New York City’s Meatpacking District is undoubtedly one of the coolest areas in New York. This historic neighbourhood with its Belgian block (not cobblestone) paved streets and the High Line, the new and very popular urban outdoor space, has definitely had a resurgence. The […]

Herculaneum

Herculaneum

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the lava, heat, ash and smoke destroyed a city, killing its residents and burying the city under 20 m of ash. That description brings to mind Pompeii, the extremely famous site that was a must-stop for well-heeled 17th […]

Il Buco – Sorrento, Italy

Il Buco – Sorrento, Italy

On a recent swing through the Amalfi area, in the Campania region, we spent a few days in Sorrento. The sun was shining, the water was hypnotically beautiful, and our hotel, The Bellevue Syrene, was stunning. To cap it off, we went to the fabulous […]

Lazy Bear – San Francisco

Lazy Bear – San Francisco

David Barzelay may be living more than a few lawyers’ dreams. A blessing-in-disguise layoff saw the former lawyer ditch it all and start a restaurant. Well, to be honest, at first it was more like an underground dinner party at his home. This soon became […]

Thai Quinoa Salad

Thai Quinoa Salad

Happy Fourth of July to our American friends! Enjoy your day off tomorrow! I hope everyone is getting together with friends for picnics, parties and fireworks! Going out or having people over to celebrate? You’re probably going to need a great salad that can hold […]

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