Food/Health
Wine to Watch: Is Barbera the Italian Red Worth Cellaring?
Piedmont's everyday red is finally being taken seriously. At Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa, which has been laying Barbera down since 1900, the argument was settled fifty years ago. Barbera is having the decade Nebbiolo had a century ago. On June 22 this year, Italy's...
Luxury Lifestyle Awards: Lamelle, Biotechnology Brand Transforming the Future of Skincare
Lamelle Research Laboratories, headquartered in South Africa, has firmly positioned itself as a titan in the field of luxury aesthetic skincare. Established in 2005 by the visionary duo Tony De Barros and Dr. Bradley Wagemaker, Lamelle has become a hallmark of...
Holiday Wine Fest, Disappointing by Design
Last Friday, I attended Holiday Wine Fest 2025 at Exhibition Place in Toronto. An evening affair, I arrived at six pm and stayed until eight, but didn’t enjoy myself. Let me tell you why.I have formed some personal opinions with regards to this supposedly upscale...
Luxury Audit: Niagara Wine Tasting With Angela Marotta and Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli
Those into Niagara wine tasting might know there is a new kid on the block - Stone Eagle Winery, a purpose-built estate, blending dynamic wines with cuisine and ambience, a modern luxury experience. The project is the latest venture from sisters Angela Marotta and...
Reasonable Steak Restaurants in Toronto (From a Cost Perspective)
So what are some of the best, reasonable steak restaurants in Toronto, in terms of price, a level down from the elite level? The Saturday over Halloween weekend, I was walking through the downtown of the city with my wife, getting some black and white pics of...
High-End Toronto Butcher Cumbraes Now Offering Home Delivery
Not all steak lovers in Toronto are blessed with the space to house a barbecue. Some of us live in condos, with condo corporation bylaws forbidding us to set up an outdoor grill area. In my home, at the Toy Factory Lofts in Liberty Village, we have a communal barbecue...
