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Issue: Spring/Summer 2013
Author(s): Emily Tennyson
Any girls outing at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market must incorporate two key elements – shopping bags and stretchy pants. Willpower meets its match inside this sprawling 200-year-old brick market, where aisles of delicacies await. Where to start? Perhaps with ruby-red strawberries or emerald-hued asparagus? Then try bruschetta, oysters and croissants — and that’s just at the first stall. It can take hours to sample the delectable offerings of more than 120 vendors. Decisions are difficult. Should the ladie...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2013
Author(s): —Elizabeth J. Musgrave
Bachelorette parties, bridal showers and birthday soirees get taken up a notch when held at one of My Cooking Party’s three swanky Manhattan locations in Soho, Tribeca or Midtown West. Complimentary white and red wines are served upon arrival, along with tasty hors d’oeuvres. A variety of menus are offered to personalize each party and please every palate. Battle of the Bites offers a little competitive edge to dining with teams facing off in the kitchen to create the tastiest hors d’oeuvres. Afterward, ...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2013
Author(s): —Betty O’Neill-Roderick
"Shuffle off to Buffalo” this summer and attend the largest garden festival in the country. The National Garden Festival takes place in Buffalo, N.Y., from June 21 through Aug. 4. Buffalo’s signature event stands out because it’s free and it’s democratic — any garden or gardener can participate. Here, gardeners take advantage of the sides of buildings and fences to hang artwork, mirrors, fountains, sculpture and plants. Gardens will be open for public tours every Thursday and Friday and weekends du...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2012
Author(s): Jessica Roblin
Make a long weekend of shopping with your best friends in Howell, Michigan . Browse through the 75-plus stores at Tanger Outlets , stroll the local farmers market and taste Howell’s own wine selection at MainStreet Winery . Whether you’re shopping for yourself or for others, Tanger probably has what you’re looking for. Sports stores such as Nike and Adidas offer athletic footwear, while Nine West satisfies cravings for fashion shoes. Make sure to pick up chocolate at Harry & David for a sugar boost ...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2012
Author(s): Linda Feagler
While strolling the streets of Frankenmuth, Michigan , you and your gal pals will feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of a German fairy tale. The gingerbread architecture of each storefront reflects the city’s Alpine heritage, as do the Glockenspiel clock that chimes hourly, the dirndl-clad waitresses in each restaurant and the polka music that gives the town an Oktoberfest air year-round. Food is clearly a Frankenmuth focal point. No visitor should leave without partaking of the fare at the Bavaria...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2012
Author(s): Ashley Petry
Taking an artsy getaway with friends doesn’t have to mean tiptoeing from one painting to another in a museum. In central Indiana, the newest destinations are all about funky fun — from a hip annual craft fair in Indianapolis to marshmallow-making classes in Columbus, with a stop along the way at a Modernist architectural icon that opened to the public just last year. Start your journey at the annual INDIEana Handicraft Exchange , which takes place this year on Saturday, June 9, at the Harrison Center fo...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2012
Author(s): Emily Tennyson
The winding gravel road curves past lofty oaks. Ahead, a century-old red brick manor home framed with white pillars awaits. Bikes rest jauntily against the entrance, where a golden retriever lounges. Inside, pale yellow walls boast venerable oils, antiques abound and, in the back, an elegantly subdued dining room overlooks a wildly lush garden. The Cotswolds? Cornwall? Try Cambridge, Ontario . Once a private home, Langdon Hall Country House Hotel and Spa opened in 1989 as a hotel. It exudes calm, Englis...
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Issue: Fall/Winter 2011
Author(s): Patricia Bates
Like your favorite authors, make it a page-turner of a weekend in New York City with your girlfriends. Take your book club to see the literary landmarks from Greenwich Village to Madison Avenue. At the New York Public Library, enjoy “Celebrating 100 Years” during a major exhibit of 250 items, from the Gutenberg Bible to digital recordings, open through December 31. Before you attend a free lecture or class, have a group photo taken by the stone lions — Patience and Fortitude — located outside on 42nd St...
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