(English) Restaurant Helena: Fine Portuguese dining in Old Montreal

Simply one of the best meals I’ve had this year! At Helena, one of the latest restaurants to open in Old Montreal, diners will be delighted. If you’re craving rich and savoury fish, seafood and meat prepared with Old European savvy and served in a modern and charming environment, then Helena is the perfect choice. ...

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(English) Scotch & Soda Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection & Summer Sale

It hasn't been that long since I discovered Scotch & Soda, a collection of cool and comfy clothing from Amsterdam. Oh, the Dutch have a way of looking chic and laid back at all times! Scotch & Soda's jeans, tops, tees, jackets and dresses have a slightly worn look to them (surely, on purpose), so ...

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Nature’s Path Organic waffles are a healthy indulgence

Nature's Path Organic recently sent me an assortment of their new products and I fell in love with their healthy frozen waffles. For gluten and guilt-free, my favourites were the Chia Plus waffles – packed with omega-3 rich chia seeds and crispy when they come out of the toaster. My brunch-date preferred the Ancient Grains ...

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(English) Cruising for a new wardrobe: Up the St. Lawrence River in style

I’ve never wanted to go on a cruise before because I’ve always thought them to be big tacky boats for newly weds and the nearly dead – where passengers pack on the pounds buffet-style and the only entertainment is has-been crooners performing insufferable tunes in glitzy floating casinos. That was my impression up until Le ...

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Etiket Boutique: Making exclusive skin care accessible

If you’re like me and have very sensitive skin, then you’ll want to make a visit to Etiket on Sherbrooke West. I stopped by the store last week and was impressed by the range of exclusive and normally hard-to-find brands they carry for people who are concerned about the types of products they use on ...

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Hotel Herman: New foodie destination in the Mile End

We haven't seen anything like it in the Mile End since the opening of Le Comptoir – an inviting restaurant with charming staff, creative dishes and, most importantly, a reason to return. Hotel Herman is quite all that, with perhaps room for improvement on some of the dishes, but still a restaurant I would like ...

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À la mode Osheaga 2012

Lolitta Dandoy, Montreal blogger - Fashion is Everywhere & MyWalk.In She's wearing: Top - H&M against AIDS, Sandals - Call it Spring, shorts - Forever XXI, necklace - from Peru Lauren Toyota, Tv Host at MuchMusic in TorontoShe's wearing: Dress - little Asian shop on Queen St. West in Toronto, Sandals - Ardene, Necklace - Forever ...

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(English) Osheaga 2012 – My first time

A little history...the words O-she-ha-ga came from the Mohawks who were settled in this area and were apparently spoken to describe Jacques Cartier when he first encountered the Mohawks near the Lachine rapids. Since he and his crew were waving their hands wildly to get their attention, the Mohawks referred to them as the "people ...

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