Visiting the Cape Winelands
FIRST-TIME VISITORS TO CAPE TOWN and its surrounding wine-lands will be struck by the staggering beauty of this corner of South Africa, among the most picturesque wine-growing regions on the planet. Rugged granite-capped mountains sit atop ancient, crumbled shale and…
Vienna’s Fabled Steirereck Restaurant
IT’S EASY TO END UP IN THE BEST RESTAURANT IN VIENNA when everyone tells you to go to the same place. Steirereck ranks high on many global lists, celebrated for its contemporary Austrian cuisine, made with seasonal ingredients, and designed…
On the Pass: PIP International
As the Impossible Whopper at your local Burger King attests, alternative proteins have long since made the jump from niche to mainstream. Plant-based foods derived from pulses such as beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils are packed with nutrients — but…
On the Pass: Marcel Kretz
Even though the history of Quebec gastronomy is short, far too few remember its early, formative days. Consider the recent passing of chef Marcel Kretz, at age 91. If nowadays it is commonplace to write menus that include the provenance…
13 cool drinks to shake up your summer
What will you be drinking this summer? If you're looking for inspiration, it has arrived in the form of our annual round-up of the summer's best cocktails. Check out 13 cocktail recipes that will keep your summer buzzing here.
Best Destinations Restaurant: Quebec’s La Belle Histoire
75, chemin Masson, Sainte-Marguerite- du-Lac-Masson, Qué.
On the Pass: Whisky of the Year
No surprise, then, that those nine have dominated the Canadian Whisky Awards since their inception in 2010. Until, that is, this year. Because on January 19, the coveted title of Whisky of the Year — for the first time —…
Destination: Parcelles
In the prime of summer, Chef Labelle makes the hour-and-15-minute run to the city for deliveries frequently. On Wednesdays, his busiest day, it’s a 15-stop run. To start, after crossing the Champlain Bridge, his truck full, he heads for the…