Carben Matches Elegant Food with a Relaxed Atmosphere

 The plates were utterly gorgeous. Not simply the food but the plates themselves. Round with a high edge, almost like a very shallow bowl, each was unique, with colours ranging from brown-speckled white to deep green with shimmering black spots. As each arrived at the table, my dining companions and

A Corporate Stay is a Cozy Stay

 Whether you're travelling for business or for pleasure, homesickness is out of the picture with Corporate Stays. With multiple options in every major Canadian city, as well as locations in NYC, Miami, Mexico, Europe and South America, a Corporate Stay’s executive apartment provides you and your family with a comfortable, luxuriously furnished and

Kayla Pongrac: Bringing Local Flavour to Life with Art and Design

 Photo credit: Blair Pongrac  When you head to one of Ottawa’s top restaurants, like Ace Mercado on Clarence Street, you go for the experience. It’s not just about the great food, but also the atmosphere, smells and sounds. A lot of thought, planning and passion go into creating that atmosphere

Taxidermy Trend

 The resurgence of taxidermy as a desirable element of home décor is something to be embraced. Over the past several years, we have witnessed the design trend incorporated into commercial spaces and it finally is making a dramatic appearance in homes. With animal pelts, skulls and heads plastered on the

Airborne: Vintage Wings of Canada

 Images courtesy of: Peter Handley, Vintage Wings of Canada At Vintage Wings you will find the Michael Potter Collection—the world’s finest and most significant aircraft of the Second World War. The collection is comprised of 16 aircraft, each telling a unique part of our rich aviation heritage. All of the aircraft

A Piece of Renovated Paradise

 Dreaming about your feet sinking into warm sand, instead of numbing snow? Meliã Nassau Beach is the vacation location for you. Meliã Hotels International, one of the largest resort hotel companies in the world, has just updated its Meliã Nassau Beach resort in the Bahamas, making an already luxurious experience

Food Frenzy in the Capital

 When the average Canadian thinks of Ottawa, they think of the national hub of power and politics. However, our great city is more than just that. Don Chow and Jennifer Lim’s new book Ottawa Food: A Hungry Capital is a feast for your eyes. In it, they explore all things

Pass the Cheese, Please!

 That ooey-gooey, smelly stuff--we just can’t get enough! Throw it on a salad or in between your favourite slices of bread; melt it, fry it or just take a bite. Cheese is our favourite five-letter word this summer. Let cheese melt your hearts by turning backyard barbeques into flavoursome feasts.