Montreal’s Grand Prix 2008 du Canada celebrates its 30th anniversary June 6-8, 2008. But the party goes on all week — from the Gilles-Villeneuve race circuit to the vibrant and diverse nightlife. The stylish Opus Montreal is at the center of the action.
After a blistering day at the tracks, cool off with a cocktail on [...]

As a frequent visitor to Montreal, I was happy to hear that Aeroports de Montreal (ADM) has opened a new common use V.I.P. lounge at Montreal-Trudeau Airport (YUL).
The V.I.P Lounge is located in the international jetty, after you pass through the pre-boarding security screening checkpoints. The new ultra-chic lounge features spacious surroundings and exclusive [...]

A new web site devoted to food and wine parings says it’s OK to drink wine with just about anything. Zinfandel with your Tex-Mex? Not a problem. A little Chardonnay with your fried chicken take-out? Delicious. Pinot Noir and wild boar? Why not, says Natalie MacLean, who has included these in a free, interactive matching [...]

One of Vancouver Island’s legendary inns has some sublime specials for spring. Sooke Harbour House, about an hour’s drive from Victoria, British Columbia, is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most original and unique lodgings. Serving up cozy accommodations and fabulous food since 1979, I first stayed there shortly after it opened. At that time, owners [...]

Portland, Oregon is one of my favorite West Coast cities. It’s still small town in feel, but big cityesque when it comes to hotels, dining, arts, culture and nightlife. Plus there’s all that healthy outdoor recreation.
There are plenty of spring activities popping up in PDX. The Portland Saturday Market runs every Saturday through Christmas. It’s [...]

The next time you’re in Vancouver, BC stop in at John Fluevog’s new world headquarters in Gastown. The shoe maven opened his very first shop just down the street in the 1970s. It was a bit smaller than the airy 5,000 sq. ft. space, which will be both Fluevog’s flagship retail store and the design [...]

‘Tis the season and decade for green — even for festivals. The Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival, April 12-14 in downtown Palm Springs, is showing its cool colors. The event will be powered by Akeena Solar’s Mobile Solar Power Station and tastings will be served with eco-friendly plates, cups and napkins. All are made [...]

BKWine is offering three wine and gastronomy tours this autumn to France and Portugal. The tours, organized by Britt Karlsson of BKWine based in Paris, specialize in wine, food and gastronomic travel.
The new tours on the program are:
September 8-12: Bordeaux
Focuses on ambitious and dynamic wine makers of this region.

October 22-26: The Douro Valley in [...]