I have been asked several times over the years what it is like to have a tasting menu at a fine dining restaurant from another country. I believe that many are nervous about trying something new, not knowing what they are ordering, or if the value will be worth it overall. When I dined at…
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First Time Travelling To Manhattan?
So... You have always wanted to go to Manhattan but are nervous about where too start, how much it will cost, is it safe and not-so-scary in the Big Apple? Here is the 411 on travelling from Ontario to New York City and what you can expect... Packing You will need: a passport. Make sure…
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Planning For The Worst
After the last several flights and the last-minute cancellations, flight changes and longer-than-anticipated stays in airport lounges, I have decided that I can no longer leave anything to chance. I left New York last weekend anticipating that my flight plan that I booked - with one 3-hour stopover in Toronto en route - would have…
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The Knife Block
THE ESSENTIALS For most of us, our kitchen is filled with tools and appliances that we rarely use - and we are no different. It is too tempting to buy the shiny new thing “as shown on TV” or demonstrated by a chatty salesperson with a headset in your local warehouse or discount store. For those…
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