By Mike Lowe Anyone who’s visited Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery knows it to be one of the most picturesque winery destinations in the Niagara Peninsula. And, there has been an undercurrent of constant growth at Ravine, one in which food has factored in to from the very beginning.
By Mike Lowe Danielle Murray, proprietor of Dani’s Bistro, strikes you as one of the most optimistic people you’ll ever meet. She has good reason to be. Her namesake restaurant opened on Valentine’s Day 2011 and it certainly shows promise. The restaurant fills a void created when the wine...
As sultry, sensuous jazz singer Kellylee Evan ventured into the sun-baked crowd at Hillebrand Estate Winery on a perfect summer’s afternoon, one could be forgiven for getting a little caught up in the moment. It’s that combination of live jazz against a backdrop of swaying grape vines, a convivial...
By Mike Lowe What could be called the perfect partnership of food and wine has just taken place at Southbrook Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This Victoria Day weekend the winery kicked off patio season by teaming up with one of Niagara’s most esteemed chefs, Stephen Treadwell.
By Mike Lowe About five months ago chef/owner Nick Ni opened Sushi Ai in the heart of downtown St. Catharines. In an area seemingly inundated with sushi restaurants one might ask why. We set out to see if this latest chapter in the all-you-can-eat sushi book is worth a...
