The Secret Ingredient for Radiant Skin: 4 Refreshing Collagen Powder Drink Recipes to Try Today

 Are you ready to take your taste buds on a journey to new heights of deliciousness? Look no further than these drink recipes featuring collagen powder. Packed with essential amino acids and known for its potential beauty benefits, collagen powder is a popular trend in the world of health and

Beat the Heat Bevvies

 What drinks make you think of summer? Refreshing Rosé Mouth-watering Cider Cold Radler Beer Big bold Cabernetf Fruity Sangria All of the above Finally, a multiple choice quiz with no wrong answer. With more sun-filled days, long weekends and lazy afternoons, summer brings time to relax and unwind with a

Make the most out of your summer with these patios

 The long long dreaded winter is finally over – with the unexpected snowfalls, frigid temperatures, and gloomy wardrobe choices – and that means summer is officially here. Summer with its bright coloured clothing as opposed to the black and greys which take over the city, sundresses, shorts, walks by the

Best Cozy Coffee Drinks

 As days get colder, you will develop more urge to take some hot drinks. It’s a good way to warm up in the morning or to get some boost in the afternoon. To warm yourself at home you need to know how to prepare some of these coffee drinks, which

Boobyball Returns to Ottawa

 Get ready to mark your calendars Ottawa! Ottawa’s Boobyball Committee was at Inside Out Studio in Westboro to announce the date of Ottawa’s 2nd annual Rethink Breast Cancer fundraiser. Co-Owner Janine Goulet donated her time to instruct a class at the studio, allowing the Ottawa Boobyball team to raise $266

Find Great Food Faster at Two New Jack Astor’s

 With drool-worthy new menu items and enough TVs to keep you in the game until… pretty much forever, two new Jack Astor’s are now open in Ottawa. The first settled comfortably into the new Lansdowne Park development earlier this year. That location sits just a few steps away from the Redblack’s stadium,

The new Industria at Lansdowne strikes a brilliant balance

 Stepping into Industria Italian Brasserie for the new Lansdowne restaurant’s grand opening Wednesday night, I probably should have gone up to one of the hosts and asked about seating. Instead I spent a good few seconds staring at the building’s impressively looming ceiling, made up of painted-black pipes. The pipe-covered

Keep Calm and Drink Gin and Tonic

 Feature image courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons, cyclonebill. There are many iconic drinks of summer including a fruity sangria, a minty mojito, an elegant glass of rosé wine, or a frosted G&T. With gin making a comeback, it is interesting to rediscover classic favourites and to try some of the

Celebrate Canada Day early at Nature Nocturne!

 Photo credit: Martin Lipman © Canadian Museum of Nature Canada Day in the Capital is one of the most iconic events of the year! People come from all over to celebrate our nation’s birthday. But what about the night before? The Canadian Museum of Nature is throwing a Canada Day

A Delicious Weekend in Barbados

 The sky is clear and the sun is shining. Is there a better way to start off the weekend in beautiful Barbados? The answer is yes—and it happens when I am handed a rum punch upon entering the Radisson Aquatica Beach Resort. Get ready to unwind by lounging poolside or

Winter cheer with craft beer

 2015 is the year to drink more locally-made beer. With more than 12 craft breweries in the area where you can drop in and try the latest concoctions, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. You’ll find many more beers than at your local pub, on the shelves of the LCBO or even

A Taste of the North: The Boreal Feast

 Photos courtesy of Cathie Archbould. Take a culinary journey through the North with The Boreal Gourmet’s Michele Genest and her new recipe book The Boreal Feast. Explore the northern boreal forest with Genest as she cultivates ingredients and stories to share with you in a stunning collection of wild, seasonal

Unusual Drinks and Cocktails for the Holidays

 The holidays are here and with that come celebrations, family parties, and a lot of drinking. For those of you looking for something different this holiday season, check out the unusual cocktails and drinks listed below. Black Santa A Black Santa is a drink that is sure to get you

A Midwinter’s Bite of the Big Apple

 Got the winter blues or a little cabin fever? Well here’s the cure: New York City. David Letterman is right when he calls it the greatest city in the world. It is. Put aside the fact that it is the commerce centre of the universe or that its storied history

Some Day at the Beach! Destination Weddings: Cuba

 When my brother-in-law announced his intention to wed in Cuba, my wife Trine literally jumped for joy. She had seriously considered holding our wedding party on a beach in the Caribbean, so she could get hitched while barefoot in the sand. I was happy too – I like a beach vacation