As the warm summer air is slowly but surely making its way to Canada, I’ve been reflecting on the sites, sounds, and tastes from my trip to Honolulu, Hawaii earlier this year. I had some truly marvelous food-based experiences, learned more about the culture, sampled local ingredients, and made so many special memories during this trip. Known as “the gathering place,” Oahu is home to an endless list of restaurants and cafes that offer cuisine from all of the world while creating uniq[...]
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[...]