Last August, I set out with my friends Amy and Grayce, strictly in the name of science, and for TravelFoodCool, to discover some different cocktail bars in my fair city of Toronto. Missed that post? Check it out here. Since Toronto has so many great […]

Do you know what’s extra special about today? On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, as announced in a proclamation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment of January 16, 1919, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol. That’s […]

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to have a guest post written by my friend in Greece, Nicole, about a cocktail tour of Athens. Friends of mine happened to be in Athens that week and set out on her tour, which they loved. […]

Friends of mine are going to Greece this summer! Lucky them! It’s been a while since I was in Greece and in Athens in particular. Well, today we at TravelFoodCool are going to take a trip to Athens, Greece! We are very lucky because our […]

Buenos Aires has a very European vibe, from the extremely French architecture to the wide, tree-lined streets. On one smaller tree-lined street, there is an elegantly-appointed florist shop called Floreria Atlantico. Large containers of roses, lilies, sunflowers and other blossoms fill the store with gorgeous scents. […]

During Prohibition, the US saw more than its fair share of speakeasies and alcohol for these joints was smuggled across the border courtesy of Canada (American friends, you are welcome!). Secret knocks, secret doors, secret handshakes and having to “know” someone was all part and […]