This Calls for Cocktails

By Rebecca Dumais | A cold cocktail on a hot day is a glorious thing. And yes, when it’s high noon here and you’re poolside or lounging on the dock, it definitely is 5 o’clock somewhere… Make these cocktails for yourself and a friend or two and sit back and …

Que faites-vous Ce Soir?

By Rebecca Dumais / Photos courtesy Ce Soir | Your evening should include refined cocktails, fine wine & food… Ce Soir Brasserie is the newest dining spot in downtown Oakville, taking over the location of Seasons Restaurant. In full upscale fashion fitting with the demands of its clientele the restaurant …

ROAM: NYC, North America’s Eternal City

by Barbara Ramsay Orr |  Like Rome, New York City is a place of pilgrimage. Visitors are not in search of religious inspiration, however, but rather a cultural baptism. And they come for one of two things – to soak in the elegance of classic Belle Epoque-era New York City, …

WEST Wines: Ontario Syrah

by Carmelo Giardina |  As the fourth most planted red grape in the world, one might expect syrah to be more popular among growers and consumers in Ontario. Yet, according to VQA Ontario’s 2022 annual report, syrah accounts for just one per cent of total production (by volume). When it …

Updating the Traditional

Hamilton’s newest steakhouse shows bright promise | By Peter Bailey |  The renaissance enjoyed by the city of Hamilton over the past few years now means the success of its steel industry has been replaced by medical research facilities and – perhaps most surprising – the film industry. TV series …

TASTE: Fondue Recipe

Photo & Recipe by Irene Matys | Let’s be honest, is there anything better in life than melted cheese? Pull out your skewers, because it’s time for a Cheese Fondue! Besides being creamy, wonderful, and decadent in the best possible way, it’s perfect to bring family and friends together. Fondue …

TASTE: Fond of Fondue

By Rebecca Dumais | Fondue was all the rage in the 1960 – and even into the 1970s. If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember gathering around the fondue pot for a leisurely meal. If you didn’t experience this type of slow-moving, relaxed and deliciously cheesy way of eating …

TASTE: Canvas Art Bar

By Peter Bailey |  Former professional soccer player Giuliano Frano, 29, has had surprising success starting a local restaurant with little experience, no theme and just a hunch. Frano, who played for the Seattle Sounders for three years, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Hamilton’s Forge FC, says he and his business …

ROAM: Aloha Adventure

By Linda Barnard | Hawaii entices with warm turquoise waters and picturesque beaches, rich culture and caring values found in one word with many meanings: Aloha. The 50th American state has been the ideal antidote for winter-weary Canadians for decades. But with six main islands to explore, how to decide …

ROAM: Luxury Viking Cruise

By Laurie Wallace-Lynch | Cooking in a castle was just one of the memorable experiences on a Viking cruise from Rome to Barcelona… Learning to make traditional Italian pasta with a chef at the 16th-century castle in Tuscany, Italy, followed by a wine tasting and enjoying the fresh pasta we …