Kaia Wine Bar

Owned and run by a native South African, Kaia serves up fresh South African inspired dishes from her mother's recipes, good cocktails and an extensive wine list. I've had both dinner and brunch and not been disappointed. The light filled space with warm natural interiors makes for a nice place to while away the time…

Finding Coffee in Toronto

Places you’ll actually want a second cup When I first visited Toronto two years ago, I was unimpressed to say the least with my coffee experience. Tim Horton’s is a stain on Canadian food culture and Second Cup’s only redeeming feature is free wifi. No wonder there is a Starbucks on every second corner. After…

Hutch & Waldo

Address: 247 East 81st Street,  New York, NY 10028, United States I've become less exited by Australian Coffee places these days as they start to saturate the NY market. Hutch and Waldo offers a solid coffee with a very friendly owner in a nice, bright atmosphere. Downside is the price, it's good but not worth…

Dear Mama Coffee

Address: 308 E 109th St, New York, NY 10029 Tucked just off 2nd ave on E 109th St, this was an absolute find. Exceptional coffee and great breakfast options, this isn't for a boozy brunch but those true quiet Sunday breakfast. Friendly staff, plenty of tables and low on the Macbook Mafia. They serve booze and…

The Quarter – Brooklyn

87 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 I'm going yo go with American fusion as the menu is varied with American international dishes - think General Tso's Chicken buns and baja fish tacos. Set down the stairs of a walk up on Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, you're greeted by a handle-bar moustached hipster and a warm, welcoming…

The time I didn’t eat a $100 doughnut

Announced this week is the latest offering from the Manila Social Club in Brooklyn - a doughnut priced at $100. Each. Not per dozen, not for 50. 1. (plus tax, plus tip plus first born child). Their Golden Cristal Ube Donut is iced with Cristal Champagne, filled with a mix of mousse and champagne jelly…

Le Moulin à Café

Address: 439 York Avenue New York, NY 10075 A little bit of Pairs on the upper east side? Yeah, nah. We dropped in on a Saturday around midday for brunch and were pleasantly surprised by the immediate availability of a table. Which in hindisght was probably a red flag. We ordered the eggs Benedict on an english muffin…

The Sunshine Grill – Grand Cayman, The Cayman Islands

http://sunshinesuites.com/sunshine-grill/ Where: 1465 Esterley Tibbetts Highway, Seven Mile Beach,  Grand Cayman KY1- 1201 What: The kitchen sink burger Part of the Sunshine Suites, the Sunshine Grill serves up epic portions of breakfast lunch and dinner. If you think ordering a salad will be the light option, you might want to look at sharing. Their portion sizes…

Kiabacca Bar

Female? Feeling the pinch? Well Kiabacca bar has your covered. Wage Gap Wednesdays get you 21% off any tab paid by a women. So if you’re looking for a drink or four  in midtown and that paycheck seems all too far away, check out Kiabacca bar.  The brick oven pizzas look pretty good too. 639 10th…

Petite Shell

1269 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028 "Kosher cafe specializing in inventive sweet & savory varieties of rugalach plus Steampunk coffee." Cafe with a selection of exceptionally yummy (though rather pricey) pastries and excellent coffee. This place gets crammed mid morning and you'll fight for a table with the MacBook Mafia, but grab and go…