“Be Happy” Promoting Ocean-Friendly Seafood with a Smile
To help usher in the New Year, Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program has teamed up with seven...
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Month: January 2012
A Sneaky Peek at Chantecler Restaurant
Just the other day GFR popped into the soon-to-be-open Chantecler restaurant in Parkdale.
Owners Jonathan Poon and Jacob Wharton-Shukster took some time out of their busy day to chat about their aspirations for what promises to be a welcome addition to the neighbourhood.
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Never Pass a Bar That Has Your Name on It
In his fine book, McCarthy’s Bar, the late English travel writer Pete McCarthy posits his Eighth Rule of Travel: Never Pass a Bar That Has Your Name on It. Fair enough, but this happy circumstance is going to crop up more often if one of your names is Pete and the other is McCarthy. I’ve found myself more than once in bars called Pete’s or McCarthy’s. Some names just turn up on pubs more often than others.
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Bimbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: This Gadget Is Kitchen Magic
by Lauren Wilson for Viva Tastings, a ‘Certified Good Food Fighter’ It may have been...
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Serious Red from a 95 Point Vintage – Under $25!
I want to give you a heads-up about an exciting new release coming to LCBO Vintages shops this...
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