For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been staring at a pair of cookbooks on our … Two new cookbooks pique our appetite for travelRead more
Restaurants
Chinatown noodles fortify jazz buffs
Montreal’s small but bustling Chinatown sits between the east end of downtown and Old Montreal. It’s … Chinatown noodles fortify jazz buffsRead more
Indoor casual food alternative during Jazz Festival
No one needs to go hungry or thirsty during the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. … Indoor casual food alternative during Jazz FestivalRead more
Multiculturalism jazzes up the menu on the Plateau
Like many Montrealers, the new gentry of the Plateau prize authenticity. How else to explain the … Multiculturalism jazzes up the menu on the PlateauRead more
Sentimental Journey: Old neighborhood tastes of Mile End
Sometimes we pine for the old days of Montreal tribalism. Living on Le Plateau meant you … Sentimental Journey: Old neighborhood tastes of Mile EndRead more
Tea with a Scottish burr in the Balmoral’s Palm Court
Any visitor who relishes the Scottish baronial architectural style of Edinburgh’s central core has imagined a … Tea with a Scottish burr in the Balmoral’s Palm CourtRead more
Gourmet pioneer Cafe Gandolfi a Glasgow must
Every city’s gastronomic revolution has its pioneers, and one of the most important in Glasgow is … Gourmet pioneer Cafe Gandolfi a Glasgow mustRead more
Cail Bruich sets the bar high for Scottish cuisine
“We serve wild game and it may contain shot,” cautions a note at the bottom of … Cail Bruich sets the bar high for Scottish cuisineRead more
Alchemilla brings sunny, exotic touch to Finnieston
Alchemilla encapsulates the emerging identity of Finnieston as the hip side of Glasgow. When the port … Alchemilla brings sunny, exotic touch to FinniestonRead more
Willow Tea Rooms perpetuate a grand tradition
We look forward to the ritual of afternoon tea wherever we land in the British Isles. … Willow Tea Rooms perpetuate a grand traditionRead more