Middle Eastern coffee culture gets creative with the bean. Coffee chains are often a source of great controversy among their sleepless patrons (the Starbucks vs. Second Cup debate is legendary in Canada). Here in Israel though, Starbucks suffered a devastating rejection after only 2 years on the scene. In 2003, they abruptly shut down...
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Opening a bar in Toronto can be a challenge. You need to come up with something new, something extravagant, something unique. None of us wants to go to that Irish pub every other night or the new spot that just opened up, where the bartenders are hot but the drinks watery. The Torontonians in...
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It was a crisp morning in early September when a select group of social media influencers boarded the private LCBO goLocal chartered VIA train. As people sipped hot coffee and nibbled on their breakfast, there was ample time to mix and mingle while talking about what brought us together and whichOntariowines were our favourites...
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As I stroll through Kensington Market, I have no need of a marker or a sign to guide me to the Poetry Jazz Café. The music streaming down the sidewalk and past the outdoor patios finds me first. Unassuming and neatly affixed into the wall of 224 Augusta Avenue, Poetry is the type of...
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‘Tis the season for frosty, sweet and sunny smoothies and I couldn’t be more stoked. I’ll let you in on a wee secret—I’m a bit of a smoothie junkie. My magic bullet and I have been tight for a few years now. Every morning I mix up a creation involving fruit, veggies, seeds, nuts,...
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Dieu de Ciel’s Rosee d’Hibiscus: This Montreal brewers creations can rarely be found on LCBO shelves, but this summer, Rosee d’Hibiscus is prominently displayed. Cloudy and pinkish, it looks great and has a pleasing aroma and tart taste. Keep your eyes out for the funky label. $3.10/341 mL bottle. Brick Brewery’s Radlermass : Brick...
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There is a certain satisfaction in hanging out on a secluded, leafy patio that has the capacity to make us nostalgic for our childhood tree houses. It’s also arguably the best way to seek refuge from a blazing apartment or the baking sun. Grab a frosty pint and settle into any one of these...
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Planning on heading east from T-Dot this summer or fall? Make Halifax, where extremely friendly locals enjoy their partying, their music-filled pubs and roof top patios and their plentiful and oft flowing local beer, a must stop on your Atlantic Adventures. I just returned from five rather cool, rainy and beer- soaked days in...
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The LCBO is inviting customers to stroll down their Aussie aisles and rediscover Australia while learning about the new age of winemaking ‘down under’. The major promotion ends on May 21st in all 616 stores across Ontario so G’day Mate and get in on the action while you can! The Scene inTO was invited to a...
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