PinnedMember-only8 Notable Collingwood Restaurants Worth Visiting This FallCollingwood, Ontario is full of small-town charm. It looks like it’s straight out of a Hallmark movie. In winter, Collingwood transforms into a frosty sports hot spot and in summer it becomes a perfect place for boating, fishing, scenic hikes, pretty patios and tons of family friendly activities in the…Fall6 min readFall6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Barbados Rum and Food Festival is an island-wide extravaganzaBajan flavours, textures, aromas and local ingredients come alive for four days every October for the Barbados Rum and Food Festival. We dive in for a taste. — As I enter the media welcome party, with dozens of international journalists, I’m given a tropical-looking layered cocktail. “What’s this drink made of?” I ask. “Love,” says the mixologist with a flirty smirk. I know that smirk isn’t just for me — it’s a cultural Bajan thing — but still…Barbados7 min readBarbados7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyBuried TreasureFeatured in the Spring Issue of Foodism 2022 — THE FIRST TIME I marvelled over whole truffles was at a Sicilian restaurant in Toronto that, sadly, no longer exists. We walked into the crowded restaurant and, by chance, snagged two spots at the chef’s table. The chef-owner was my brother’s friend. …Truffle7 min readTruffle7 min read
Nov 22Member-onlyYunnan Noodle Shack: Where you can have quality time with your noodles and no one elseBaldwin Village — a cute neighbourhood where older homes have been remade into restaurants and stores lies Yunnan Noodle Shack. The location is close enough to Kensington Market and Chinatown that it receives their residual foot traffic, but far enough that it’s not bustling with people and noise. “I choose…Noodles6 min readNoodles6 min read
Oct 4Member-onlyDiverse Spa Experiences in Toronto — The Curious CreatureWith all the things we’re unable to control in our lives, the materialization of a plethora of stressors can, and easily do, enter our bodies…sometimes without us even knowing. That’s why there’s never a bad time to hit the reset button on your mind, body and energy. …Spa7 min readSpa7 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyDiscover Collingwood’s Diverse Food SceneWhen you think of Collingwood, you think of Nordic spa experiences, downhill and cross-country skiing at Blue Mountain during the winter and scenic trails for hikes and bike rides during the summer. You wouldn’t necessarily think of Collingwood as a culinary destination, yet it is. Here are eight places in…Ontario5 min readOntario5 min read
May 29Member-onlyLao Lao Bar brings refreshing Laotian and Northern Thai cuisine to the Bay Street CorridorSt. Joseph is an unassuming side street in the Bay Street Corridor. It’s a street that knits together historic architecture with shiny modern condos. Five St. Joseph Street is the space that houses Lao Lao Bar, a beautiful heritage building that gives off a gothic feel. Toronto lacks restaurants that…Toronto7 min readToronto7 min read
May 26Member-only7 Toronto chefs who have their own food product linesInteresting locally-made food product lines created by chefs — We all know that the pandemic forever changed the business approach of chefs and restaurants around the world. Over the past few years, new food product line launches have been on the rise…and they still are today. Chefs have turned even more entrepreneurial, many offering culinary solutions to make home…Chefs5 min readChefs5 min read
Mar 14Member-only5 Canadian food personalities with cookware lines and food productsInteresting products created by Food Network Canada personalities — These days, the concept of a food celebrity is a vast one. Networks like Food Network Canada and CTV Lifestyle (formerly Gusto TV) have been creating stars for decades, but then there’s the newer waves of captivating TikTokers, podcasters, YouTubers et al. …Food6 min readFood6 min read
Jan 11Member-only3 Tasty baked goods that are unique to Cape BretonCanadian sweet treats from the Maritimes that you may not have heard of before — I was recently on a road trip in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It’s a great place for road tripping because it’s hilly, forested and scalloped by a scenic coastline. …Cape Breton3 min readCape Breton3 min read