With restaurants in New York, Florida, Beijing and Singapore – Chef Daniel Boulud really gets around! Luckily for us, he decided to open his latest food-child at the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton here in Montreal. Last week marked the official opening of Maison Boulud and I had the pleasure of lunching there with a girlfriend. My ...
(English) Adikt: Aveda concept salon for downtown dos
Ladies (and gents) who work in our city’s centre will be happy to know that there’s now a very stylish and efficient Aveda concept salon called Adikt. Pop by to check out the latest Aveda products and book your lunch hour or après work hair appointment. The salon is very conveniently located directly across the ...
(English) Rosé wine & gourmet pasta
After a busy week, my Friday nights are sacredly simple and quite often consist of a quiet dinner with my best girlfriend. Last Friday was one of those nights and although our supper was simple, the result was so comfortingly good that I thought I’d share it with you. If you’re having “diner’s block”, then ...
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(English) Sephora Headquarters: The New Downtown Beauty Mecca Beckons
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(English) Restaurant Sinclair: A terrace with class
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