Tasting Café Boulud
I am feeling very French these days: particularly as it pertains to French food. Next week, followsummer flys to France to report on the country’s Fête de la Gastronomie. Overnight to Paris on Air France, arrive for le...
DINE Magazine’s Happy 9th!
Yorkville was buzzing with some Pre-TIFF Glam Tuesday evening as local foodies, chefs and fans of DINE Magazine gathered at the Four Seasons to help Sara and Adam Waxman celebrate the nineth issue of their popular food, lifestyle...
The County in 48 Hours
Ten things to do if you only have 48 hours in Prince Edward County: Friday 12:00 pm: Enjoy lunch and a couple of bottles of rosé on the back deck at Marshlands, a beautiful County summer rental, minutes from Sandbanks beach and...
We are joining Bloglovin’!
followsummer has always been a reflection on the day-to-day personal experiences of our worldly travel. What started in 2004 with us jetting away for a year voyaging around the globe – two suitcases, a computer and camera...
First Day: Scuba Diving in Saba
A leisurely morning. Dives 2 and 3 of the trip, and after yesterday’s diving I am feeling much more confident about hitting the water. I am wearing Greg’s mask as we have concluded, after 3 very waterlogged dives,...
A Rainy Night Dinner at Eastside Social
Tuesday, wet, rainy. Seemed a perfect day to head east to Leslieville and dinner at Eastside Social with my partner and our good friend Brian. ‘A Tuesday in July, shouldn’t be a problem getting a table’ says...
Eyal Liebman’s Sweet Dreams: Food Beyond This Point
When last I hooked up with Chef Eyal Liebman, he was tempting my senses with a chocolaty Beef Wellington: locally sourced beef loin, wrapped in chocolate crêpe and house made puff pastry with sauce poivrade and wild mushrooms....
Smoque N’ Bones Smokin’ New Whiskey Sister, KOHL
When I think of whiskey, I think of smoke; a smokey loveliness that fills my nose with heady anticipation of peaty pleasure. When I think of Smoque N’ Bones, I think of smokey, mouth watering, southern BBQ, pulled hot and...
Chef Robbie Hojilla Resurfaces at The Harbord Room
We were greatly relieved to stumble upon Chef Robbie Hojilla, late of the now-defunct Hudson Kitchen and share his seasonal, ‘root to leaf’ inspirational food in the hopping, beigey, rosey sun-dappled Monday evening Harbord Room....
A Southwestern Ontario Road Trip
Growing up, my family did not pack me up with my two older brothers and Fuzzy, our cat, to embark on the typical family summer odyssey of drive, pee, sleep and keep-the-kids-from-killing-each-other-in-the-backseat road trip kind...