Setting: Montreal, June 8th, 2014- fans are starting to gather outside of Metropolis waiting to be let in to watch Phoenix perform. These fans are then told that the concert is postponed until the following day. Rumors quickly spread that the band was held up at customs during their road trip from DC. Twitter and…
Favorite NDG Spot: Encore Books and Records
Encore Books and Records is hands down, my favorite spot in NDG. Located at 5670 Sherbrooke Ouest, this lovely spot is filled wall to wall with books, movies, CDs, VHS tapes, magazines, graphic novels, comics and vinyl records. Once I found out that they also buy used books and films, they became the only place I…
M Salon- Griffintown, Montreal
A few months ago, I got a mani & pedi off of Tuango at M Salon. Located at 1332 Notre-Dame Ouest in Montreal, it is a very cute spa. The staff is very friendly. It was my first time going there (I haven’t had a pedicure since my sister’s wedding over three years ago), there…
Ottavio Restaurant: Pizza, Pasta & More
Last Sunday, I was spoiled and was brought to the Ottavio Restaurant in St Laurent for dinner. It was delicious. We went on a Sunday night so it was pretty quiet when we first arrived. Later on during the night, it seemed to get quite full of children with their parents. We later found out…
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
Salmon is my favorite type of fish. Not only does it taste good, but the ways you can prepare it are endless. This Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon is delicious and simple to make. Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon (4 servings) Ingredients 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 4 (6 ounces) boneless salmon fillets Salt…
Vegan Fudgsicles with Strawberries
Healthy chocolate popsicles? Yes, please! I found this recipe for Vegan Fudgsicles and knew I had to try it. While I followed the recipe, we didn’t have large popsicle molds so I believe they were more compact which in turn gave a different texture. However, everyone still really enjoyed them and the smaller molds made…
Savory Crepe Recipe
After years of my sister and parents making crepes, my sister came up with a Crepe batter recipe that is perfect. Especially, for those of you who do not wish to wait for the batter to sit. This savory crepe recipe does not need to be in the fridge overnight to remove bubbles! It is…
Being Flynn (2012) Film Review
“Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man, and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.” – IMDb Being Flynn Starring Robert DeNiro, Paul Dano, and Julianne Moore Directed by Paul Weitz Box Office: $983,124…