
GET A TASTE OF TORONTO’S MOST EXCLUSIVE GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE
To shine a light on Canada’s most incredible weekend destinations, Cottage Life partnered with Chevrolet to create the Blazer Index, an exclusive lineup of Cottage Life's favourite luxury experiences. Charlie’s Burgers is just one of these essential events for when you’ve regained a sense of freedom in your life and you’re ready to explore the absolute best Canada has to offer. A series of private dining events held at unusual locations where high-profile chefs serve unique,

WHERE TO EAT: CHARBAR CALGARY
FOOD | Argentinean-inspired, with dry-aged steaks, vegetarian options and seafood.
VIBE | Casual sophistication. Equally great for business lunches and best-friend birthdays.
DECOR | Brick, black paint, an open kitchen and massive fir pillars and steel beams.
DISH | Tableside ceviche mixto. Charbar has been dry-aging excellent beef and mixing ceviche tableside in the Simmons Building for the last four years. It's co-owned by Charcut's Connie DeSousa and John Jackson, but t

THE QUICK MARINATOR
With only 100 DAYS OF SUMMER, every single day counts. I’ve been grilling 'on the regular' because it feels good and is the perfect way to eat healthy, all summer long. Now with the help of FoodSaver’s latest accessory, the Quick Marinator, I can marinate my steaks, getting even more flavors out of the meat and further enjoy the barbecue experience. #asianfood #chinesefood #FOOD #food #bbq #barbecue #grilling #steak #marinade #foodsaver #instagram #summer #summertime

HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR HIM: PRESIDENT'S CHOICE INSIDER'S COLLECTION
Unwrap delicious new products and recipes created to make holiday entertaining quick, easy and more inspiring than ever. #food #drink #cook #recipe #chocolate #winemaster #dinner #dessert #houseparty #holiday #Loblaws

HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR HIM: BACARDI RUM GRAN RESERVA DIEZ
Expertly blended. Barrel-aged for a minimum of ten years under the Caribbean sun. Then filtered through charcoal for a smooth finish. BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez dark gold rum is worth the wait. Discover bright notes of stone fruits, banana, and pear – balanced with caramelized vanilla and oak. #rum #bacardi #drink #food #lifetstyle #agedrum #gift

IMAGINE LIVING IN THE FIRST WORLD WITHOUT VACATIONS AND FINE DINING? IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING....
While on a recent road trip through British Columbia, I was astounded to learn some unsettling facts about Canadian Culture and what people are doing nowadays to get debt free based on a recent survey conducted by Capital One and Credit Canada Debt Solutions prepared for Credit Education Week. Here’s what’s going on: 76 percent of Canadians have already missed out on special experiences in order to save money, including vacations (53 percent), expensive dinners (44 percent) a

TROPICOLA IS BALI'S FRESHEST BEACH CLUB
Tropicola is Bali’s freshest beach club offering holidaymakers a 1980s-infused playground for long lazy days and fun, balmy nights. It’s owned by the team behind Bondi’s Bucket List, with the expertise of Motel Mexicola’s designer James Brown, to deck out their new Indonesian venue with clean lines, bright colours and cascading plants. With an amphitheatre that showcases views of Seminyak beach and beyond, Tropicola resembles a Slim Aarons picture brought to life. Tropicola

MEGA LAVAL CLUB MOOMBA TO BE CONVERTED INTO DIM SUM RESTAURANT
A 10,000 square foot Chinese brasserie is on its way to Laval, taking over the former space of restaurant-nightclub Moomba, which closed last year. Miss Wong is the name of the slated newcomer, and it’s partially headed up by Dan Pham, who has (until now) made his name in the Village with Vietnamese pub Red Tiger, Hawaiian snack-bar Kamehameha, and sushi spot Le Blossom (now all under the banner of Pham’s Lucky Belly restaurant group). With around 400 seats (and another 130 o

WELCOME TO THE TORONTO LIFE WINE CLUB
Introducing a brand-new way to have Ontario's best wines delivered to your home or office every month. Toronto Life is launching its first-ever wine club—a monthly subscription program to help readers discover fantastic, hard-to-get bottles from the best Ontario wineries. Each wine is tasted and evaluated by staff. They then create seasonally themed three-packs of the wines they love and send them right to you. Receiving the monthly shipment is like visiting the vineyards and