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Down the Alley: A Night at The Griffin
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Down the Alley: A Night at The Griffin

Near Bracebridge, a basic search for nearby pubs led us down an alley and through a red door into one of the best unplanned evenings of the entire trip.

Rob Sanchez4 min read
The Rama Way
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The Rama Way

Situated on one of the oldest and most historic pieces of land in Ontario, Rama Cannabis carries on an Ojibwe tradition of sharing medicinal knowledge — and does it with a warmth that stays with you long after you leave.

Matt Jerome3 min read
The Kensington Market

The Kensington Market

Over a hundred years of immigrant arrivals, counterculture roots, and relentless creative expression — Kensington Market is the kind of place that reminds you why connoisseurship was never meant to be reserved for the elite.

Matt Jerome6 min read
Hallways of Contrast: A Day Inside the AGO

Hallways of Contrast: A Day Inside the AGO

What was supposed to be a quick stop at the Art Gallery of Ontario turned into almost two full hours of wandering — and we still could have easily spent another four. Every time we thought we were done, another hallway opened into something unbelievable.

Rob Sanchez6 min read
The Boardroom Consumption Lounge: A Place to Puff
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The Boardroom Consumption Lounge: A Place to Puff

In a city with the highest number of cannabis dispensaries in the country, one of the hardest things to find is a place to sit, roll, relax and actually enjoy a puff. The Boardroom changes that.

Matt Jerome4 min read
Copperhead Distillery: The North in Every Sip
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Copperhead Distillery: The North in Every Sip

Less than twenty-four hours into Canada, Matt and I were already heading into the forests of northern Ontario looking for whiskey — and Copperhead Distillery in the Almaguin Highlands delivered everything the drive promised.

Rob Sanchez6 min read
Muskoka Grown: Cultivating the Spirit of Muskoka
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Muskoka Grown: Cultivating the Spirit of Muskoka

Deep in the heart of Canadian cottage country, the Muskoka Grown/Dank Craft facility is home to a passionate team intent on rising to the challenge of producing high-quality craft cannabis — and they were kind enough to grant us a full behind-the-scenes tour.

Matt Jerome6 min read
Muskoka Brewery: Craft Beer Done Right

Muskoka Brewery: Craft Beer Done Right

In the sleepy town of Bracebridge, you will find a bar stool just your size at Muskoka Brewery — a microbrewery known province-wide for crafting some of the most unique beers on the market and a true staple of Muskoka culture.

Matt Jerome4 min read
Sugarbush Hill Farm: A Maple Masterpiece in Muskoka
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Sugarbush Hill Farm: A Maple Masterpiece in Muskoka

Nestled into the rocky landscape of Huntsville, Ontario, Sugarbush Hill Farm is more than a maple syrup producer — it is a showcase of heritage, legacy, and dedication to a craft practiced at the highest level outside Quebec.

Matt Jerome7 min read
Hidden Histories and Towering Views: Inside Toronto's Iconic Fairmont Royal York
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Hidden Histories and Towering Views: Inside Toronto's Iconic Fairmont Royal York

Coming from Las Vegas, I thought I had seen luxury. The Fairmont Royal York showed me something different — less spectacle, more substance. A behind-the-scenes tour through nearly a century of hidden rooms, royal suites, and stone guardians watching over the city.

Rob Sanchez7 min read
Where There's Smoke, There's Flavor: A Stop at The Smokin' Birds BBQ

Where There's Smoke, There's Flavor: A Stop at The Smokin' Birds BBQ

Two classically trained fine-dining chefs drove north to Muskoka and built a BBQ operation that passes every test — including the Kansas City Barbeque Society's.

Rob Sanchez4 min read
Subtext Coffee Roasters: Pursuit of Clarity
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Subtext Coffee Roasters: Pursuit of Clarity

At Subtext Coffee Roasters in the Junction Triangle, founder Alex Castellani is treating coffee the way serious winemakers treat grapes — as agriculture first, and everything else second.

Rob Sanchez7 min read
Behind the Unmarked Door: The Story of Correnti Cigars
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Behind the Unmarked Door: The Story of Correnti Cigars

Hidden above Spadina Avenue, Frank Correnti Cigars is Canada's last handmade cigar factory — still rolling the same way it always has.

Rob Sanchez7 min read