Housed in a stunning brick heritage building and steps away from landmarks such as the TIFF Bell Lightbox and Much Music in Toronto’s bustling theatre district, Vancouver’s world-renowned Milano Coffee recently opened its first location outside its home base of British Columbia. Milano Espresso Bar (please click on photo to enlarge and see slideshow) is the […]

Opened by the team behind the celebrated Spanish delight Bar Isabel, and located at the former home of Teatro in Toronto’s Little Italy is new kid on the block Bar Raval, a gorgeous pintxo bar gracing the corner of College and Palmerston. Bar Raval is named for El Raval, the once seedy and now edgy […]

Celebrating the essence of French style, Colette Grand Café is the latest addition to Toronto’s highly celebrated Chase Hospitality Group. Located at the stylish Thompson Hotel, this gorgeous space exudes a refined beauty and sophistication thanks to Audax Architecture‘s principal, Gianpiero Pugliese and his Southern France-inspired design. The sophisticated 5,000 square-foot space (click on photo to enlarge […]

Located in Toronto’s trendy Distillery District, Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie is one of the hottest new restaurants in the city. Opened last June by the Distillery Restaurant Corp. (owners of El Catrin, Pure Spirits, and The Boiler House) at the old Tank House, Cluny is a declaration of love to France’s bistro culture. Upon entering […]

As part of the Focalized interview series, Focal Journey celebrates and highlights the hard work of colleagues (photographers, bloggers, stylists, designers, etc.) whose creativity and passion enhance the travel, lifestyle, and design industries.   Given that Toronto will soon join the ranks of London, Florence, Milan, Singapore, Vancouver, and Los Angeles by hosting the 8th […]