Luxury Fashion’s Next Chapter: Immersive Dining Experiences
A quick scan of the cultural landscape will confirm that branded cafés or restaurants are proliferating at a remarkable pace. From the emerald-green Florentine Gucci Osteria in Beverly Hills to Tiffany’s Blue Box breakfast spot in New York, global fashion houses have been launching new establishm
Beyond the Dubai Chocolate Bar: Why Middle Eastern Confectioners Are Making The Buzziest Sweets
When my new neighbours moved in from Saudi Arabia, they brought sweets with them. During their first Ramadan in their new home, their young sons showed up on my doorstep with trays of cookies and desserts that surprised and delighted me: salty cheese drenched in syrup, pastries coated with rose and
Plant-Based Meals Are No Longer Just Necessity or Tradition, but a Choice
With the rise of mammoth brands like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, plant-based proteins have become a multi-billion-dollar industry. While brands have moved beyond veggie patties to “burgers that bleed” in an attempt to imitate animal protein, not all brands are focused on one-to-one replace
The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Bars and the Shift Toward Mindful Drinking
I’ve been sober-curious for half a decade, on and off. As a chronic migraine sufferer, I realized alcohol—first white wine, then beer and, finally, even my beloved bourbon—triggered debilitating pain. When I first stopped drinking, the options were depressingly limited: a Diet Coke or a Shirle
How These Six Beverage Brands Offer a Blend of Tradition and Innovation
As a kid, I have fond memories of tagging along with my mom to a tiny Ukrainian deli to stock up on kefir—a tangy, probiotic-rich sour milk I drank from the bottle like other kids gulped down 2 per cent milk. Back then, kefir felt like my little secret, but today, it’s proudly sitting next [&hel
Five One-of-a-Kind Meals at the Coolest Third-Culture Restaurants Across Canada
As a Millennial and a pretty decent home cook, I’d still rather spend my hard-earned cash on unforgettable meals—those special dishes I could never recreate at home, no matter how many Netflix cooking shows I’ve binged. Bonus points if the meal comes with a side of drama, spectacle or an epic
