SYDNEY / Donny’s Bar

SYDNEY / Donny’s Bar

by | Dec 3, 2014 | DESIGN, RESTO, Travel

Hmmm…  To list all of the things that I love about this new bar located in one of Sydney’s trendy areas, “Manly,” would be time-consuming.  Well, here’s a start: dim lighting, grandpa leather wing backs, wide planks of wood,...
TORONTO / Nuit Social

TORONTO / Nuit Social

by | Nov 28, 2014 | RESTO

So happy to welcome this new, cozy little charcuterie spot in the neighbourhood, Nuit Social.  Small yet always bustling with local Queen West hipsters, Nuit brings something fresh to the area with its globally sourced menu items ranging from Spain to Milan and...
PARIS / wine bar INARO

PARIS / wine bar INARO

by | Nov 19, 2014 | PARIS, RESTO

A cozy wood-filled wine bar in the 10th, Inaro has been open since 2012 happily serving its local clientelle organic & sustainable wines with yummy, rustic tapas.  Recently it has opened its doors in the afternoons where patrons can enjoy French-origin lunch...
PARIS / Allard

PARIS / Allard

by | Nov 5, 2014 | PARIS, RESTO

Tucked away in the heart of the 6th (the exterior is so understated, you could easily walk right past it), Allard is a story about a peasant woman named Marthe Allard who moved from her small village in Burgundy to the city of lights with only a book of her...
PARIS / Le Pavillon des Canaux

PARIS / Le Pavillon des Canaux

by | Oct 7, 2014 | PARIS, RESTO

Everyone’s talking about Paris new hot-spot Le Pavillon des Canaux.  Located along the trendy Canal St Martin in the 19th, this house has been transformed into a bohemian hang out by street artists Supakitch and Alex One.  Patrons can enjoy each room...
TORONTO / Branca Bar

TORONTO / Branca Bar

by | Sep 16, 2014 | RESTO

On a random stroll through Toronto’s Junction area last weekend, I stumbled upon a new Argentinian spot, Branca, nestled into an old Victorian house.  With a sign in the front that read, ”We have sexy sandwiches and cheap drinks,” I knew I had...