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1 week ago | 
thespec.com | Christine Sismondo
Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is the kind of city where a lot of travellers are “just passing through.” It’s easy to understand why, given the city’s location, about halfway between the country’s buzziest destinations: Punta del Este’s renowned beaches and Colonia del Sacramento, a colonial port that’s also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2 months ago | 
theworlds50best.com | Christine Sismondo |William Thomas Drew |Emma Sleight |Rachael Hogg
An unassuming French-ish bistro with a super-tight cocktail game in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025. 50 Best finds out how Bar Pompette has elevated giving the people what they want into an art form.
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2 months ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Christine Sismondo
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2 months ago | 
thespec.com | Christine Sismondo
“Goodbye Broadway, hello Montreal! With a stein upon the table, I’ll be laughing at you all.”These lyrics are courtesy of Irving Berlin’s 1928 hit song, “Hello Montreal!” — a celebration of the city’s awesome jazz clubs, wild red-light district, and what may have been the best bar scene in North America. Of course, there wasn’t a lot of competition. Prohibition had shuttered bars everywhere in the United States since 1920.
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2 months ago | 
bramptonguardian.com | Christine Sismondo
“Goodbye Broadway, hello Montreal! With a stein upon the table, I’ll be laughing at you all.”These lyrics are courtesy of Irving Berlin’s 1928 hit song, “Hello Montreal!” — a celebration of the city’s awesome jazz clubs, wild red-light district, and what may have been the best bar scene in North America. Of course, there wasn’t a lot of competition. Prohibition had shuttered bars everywhere in the United States since 1920.
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2 months ago | 
simcoe.com | Christine Sismondo
“Goodbye Broadway, hello Montreal! With a stein upon the table, I’ll be laughing at you all.”These lyrics are courtesy of Irving Berlin’s 1928 hit song, “Hello Montreal!” — a celebration of the city’s awesome jazz clubs, wild red-light district, and what may have been the best bar scene in North America. Of course, there wasn’t a lot of competition. Prohibition had shuttered bars everywhere in the United States since 1920.
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2 months ago | 
ourwindsor.ca | Christine Sismondo
“Goodbye Broadway, hello Montreal! With a stein upon the table, I’ll be laughing at you all.”These lyrics are courtesy of Irving Berlin’s 1928 hit song, “Hello Montreal!” — a celebration of the city’s awesome jazz clubs, wild red-light district, and what may have been the best bar scene in North America. Of course, there wasn’t a lot of competition. Prohibition had shuttered bars everywhere in the United States since 1920.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
sharpmagazine.com | Christine Sismondo
When Frank Family Vineyards scooped awards for best tasting room and friendliest hospitality in Napa Valley, it likely didn’t come as much of a surprise to the loyal superfans who come back as often as they can to savour this extraordinary wine experience. Housed in a recently restored 1930s craftsman bungalow with a refurbished fireplace and a lovely view of the vineyards, the Frank Family tasting room strikes the perfect balance between casual vibes and world-class wine.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
cottagelife.com | Christine Sismondo
The Snow PlowThis decadent winter warmer is made with hot chocolate, crème de cacao, coconut rum, and cream liqueur. Whipped cream optional (but highly recommended). Course cocktailsCuisine Canadian 5 oz hot chocolate1 oz cream liqueur½ oz crème de cacao½ oz coconut rum2 tbsp whipped cream optional1 cinnamon stick for garnishMake a cup of hot chocolate. Add one ounce of cream liqueur and stir. Add crème de cacao and coconut rum and stir again.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
sharpmagazine.com | Christine Sismondo
Do you ever wish there was a way that all the premium craft ingredients you need for tasty cocktails would magically appear at the door? Join the club. No, seriously. With The Sipping Society, you can join a club that handles all the heavy lifting and delivers complete cocktail kits with everything you need to make bar-quality drinks at home — and more.
