In the restaurant business, there is usually a bit of "What is he up to now?". It may start out as innocent curiosity, but the more we see that competitor doing well (or so it seems), we start to doubt ourselves and sometimes come up with negative stories in our brain about how the other…
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Five Key Tips to Making the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Coffee... that deliciously bitter, steamy cup of goodness that starts many of our days. For some, it's the fuel that keeps us going, for others, it's simply a delicious indulgence. Stephanie and I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Bonin of Banter & Coffee at Salute Coffee in downtown Sudbury to talk…
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Better With Friends
This is the time of year that I look back on the last 12 months (as everyone does, I’m sure) and try to decide what I did right, what needs improvement and what is my magical “theme” for the coming year that will upgrade all aspects of my life. 2018 was all about #onenewthing. Not…
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My New Love Affair
As a girl who eats and drinks for a living (and usually both go hand-in-hand), I am always THRILLED when I find a good food pairing wine. ...and for me, that usually means something big, luscious and enough tannins to cut through the richness of my favourite foods. I am not going to pretend here…
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