The Art of Living by Carrie MacPherson
I used to think that I was allergic to the South Shore, but for two months now I’ve been heading to the Square at Quartier Dix30 (the mega shopping neighbourhood with every big-box store imaginable) every other week, partly for work, but also to shop, eat and unwind. At first glance, the Square seems to ...
Van Horne recently celebrated its second anniversary and I was delighted to try their latest cuisine prepared by recently-hired chef, John Winter Russell. I was already familiar with Van Horne as I had the occasion of dining at their tiny bar while on a photo assignment for a Toronto lifestyle magazine. My meal was impressive ...
Until the end of the month, Montrealers in the mood for maple can indulge in Quebec’s typical sugary, meaty meal without ever leaving the city. Hôtel Nelligan’s Terrasse à sucre, now a three-year old tradition, treats young urban professionals and tourists to lively evenings of Quebec folk music, a superabundant sugar shack spread and an ...
With fall comes the desire to cozy-up in an intimate setting with your significant other and one of the best restaurants to do that is at Bocata in Old Montreal. My guy and I actually went there, spontaneously for dinner the night that we met, so it’s a nostalgic spot for us. Whether you’re in ...
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. ...
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 ...
It's nice to see that Little Italy is now a little everywhere in Montreal, with authentic, regional Italian cuisine served at new restaurants like Stuzzichi and Osteria Venti in Old Montreal and now Little Italy introducing one of its legendary Italian restaurants to the city centre – Vinizza Osteria Enoteca. The original Vinizza is still ...
A lifestyle blog about my idea of a happy existence. From food to fitness, fashion and decor, to travel or just how to stay put and relax in style. My goal is to live each day elegantly.
