Tucked away on the border of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown lies Torafuku, a modern Asian-fusion eatery. A collective of chefs trained in French culinary techniques launched the restaurant three years ago. After the success of their popular food truck Le Tigre, they wanted to create a funky dine-in establishment that would be ideal for family style dining. Voila – Torafuku. THE SPACE The minimalist space is designed by interior designer Scott and Scott. The open concept design exudes r[...]
'Tis the season to pop a few bottles. Anyone can pour wine or mix your basic bar rail drinks. How about impressing your guests with something a little unique and thoughtful? It will not take you too much time to whip up a few special cocktails this holiday season. A few tweaks to your cocktail game and you will be the talk of the town. Cocktails don’t always need to be complex and these simple cocktails recipes prove it. 1. Polar Bear Espresso - Cabot Trail Maple Cream Cabot Trail Maple[...]
If you're planning to visit Montreal, please add brunch at LOV Restaurant to your list. When it comes to travelling to new cities, a satisfying brunch is always a must for me. When I was researching brunch hotspots in Montreal, I came across LOV Restaurant. After scrolling through their Instagram feed and reviewing their website, I was really excited to try their picture perfect brunch. The aesthetics of LOV Restaurant are on point. LOV stands for 'Local, Organic, Vegetarian'. They have[...]
Lower Manhattan is a place where you can find many interesting restaurants and ATRIO Wine Bar & Restaurant is one of them. A couple of weeks ago, I was hosted by the Conrad New York at their lovely all suite property. I was also hosted for dinner at their in house restaurant ATRIO. ATRIO Wine Bar & Restaurant is open 7 days a week and serves Sunday brunch. The first thing that I noticed about ATRIO besides the beautiful interior was that the clientele is very versatile – there were[...]
I am always eager to try new restaurants and cafes and that’s why I decided to visit the Kellogg’s NYC Cereal Café. The café is located in one of the most beautiful parts of New York City, Union Square. Although Kellogg’s did host me at the café, all opinions are my own. To be honest, I am a great fan of cereal. That is exactly why I wanted to check out the menu of this café and see how seemingly ordinary breakfast food can be turned into something inventive and special. Inspire[...]
I was trying to find a really cool NYC dessert trend when I stumbled upon Taiyaki NYC. It is a small shop that offers an instaworthy ice cream dessert that I think everyone must try. The concept is inspired by Japanese fish-shaped cakes called Taiyaki which are sold by street vendors in Japan. Taiyaki NYC has taken the Taiyaki concept to the next level by creating fish shaped cones filled with flavoured ice cream. Flavours include red bean, matcha, chocolate, and vanilla. I feel that ice[...]
Bar Gonzo is an eccentric 70’s style bar situated in Hell’s Kitchen, minutes away from Yotel and Times Square. The inspiration behind Bar Gonzo is the literary style and excess of the disco era. Writers George Plimpton, Ernest Hemingway, and Hunter S. Thompson influence the space. Many of the references on the menu are credited to Hunter S. Thompson. You feel like you’re on vacation the moment you walk through the doors. The tropical themed design is a mix of old and new. The co[...]