BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Who doesn’t like champagne, but have you ever tried Prosecco? I’m an aficionado of Italian cuisine and drinks but that has nothing to do with it. As a matter of fact don’t take my word for it but here’s some stats that might surprise you, in 2015 sales of Prosecco […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM My quest to try another place for brunch took me to the Mile End on Fairmount street. That area of the Plateau has a lot of cool spots for breakfast, brunch and coffee. I was with a friend and we decided to try out Faberge. From the front […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Breakfast or brunch can be an adventure on Sunday’s. There is so many places to try in Montreal but it always seems that everyone thinks of the same place to go at the same time. I enjoy food as you probably guessed by now but I also dislike […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM The Old Port is one of my favorite neighborhood in the city. Aside from the cachet of the old city and the amount of clubs and lounges there’s also a major concentration of restaurants. If you’ve been before you know that some of those places can run you up […]
Traveling is always awesome, but traveling with some of your best buddies is even better. We had a wedding to attend is Boston, well actually in New Hampshire, so we decided to build a weekend around it. We were only going to be there for 3 days so we had to make the best out […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Burger week is starting this week and what better way to start it off then a premiere tasting at one of the participating restaurant. Baton Rouge Steakhouse was awesome and invited some burger lovers and foodie to try their featured Burger for the event. When you think Baton […]
FRANCAIS It was not my first time in San Francisco but it had still been close to 20 years since the last time I was there. I’ve seen the Golden Gate Bridge and I visited Alcatraz, I also saw Lombard street before and Chinatown while riding a Streetcar. That gave me the advantage of not […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM JACKALOPE is the biggest action sports festival in Canada. It features, among others: the only stop of the World Skateboarding Cub on Canadian soil, and the only one of its kind in the country. The fixed gear biking circuit has been hailed by the renowned Red Hook […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Most people I know live or work in a stressful environment. Some of them go the gym to release some stress, some others are in sports or find their creative sides but nothing beats throwing stuff! I was invited to go and try the Bad Axe Throwing new […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Started in 1996 by graffiti writers Seaz and Flow, Under Pressure is the largest and longest running event of its kind all across North America. It is a urban culture festival which focuses on community development, art- ist empowerment as well as positive youth development through ownership and […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM With all eyes riveted on Rio de Janeiro, come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Montréal Olympic Games! This key moment in our history truly ignited the sphere of sporting activity, with repercussions that are still being felt today. The OSM and Kent Nagano salute the athletes […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM I was invited to the opening of this new restaurant in the heart of Little Italy. It’s fun to see some of those neighborhood diversify bringing new tastes to both people living in the area and occasional visitors like me. Mercado is located on the corner of St-Laurent […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM From August 5 th to August 14 th , Montreal’s Italian Week invites you to discover its program and immerse yourself in the Italian-Canadian culture. Gastronomy, fashion, music, opera, art, car exhibits and much more! Thanks to its many events, Montreal’s Italian Week has been a part […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Discovering new places to eat doesn’t necessary mean going only to the latest new restaurant in the city. Restaurant that have been open for a long time in Montreal usually share a common trait, consistency in their recipe and food quality. I was happy to go try the menu […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Living in Montreal is pretty cool, we get our fair share of events all year round and there’s some for all taste. One event that will take place in our city from August 4th to 11th at L’Usine C will be the Stella Artois Le Savoir event. I […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM A few weeks back I was invited to a different kind of event. Most of the time when I’m invited to taste the food I only sit back and enjoy. At this specific event all the guests were invited to participate in recreating some of the dishes concocted […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM If you’ve been in Montreal for long enough Baton Rouge might ring with ribs when you think of that restaurant. I was invited to go to the grand opening to be held on June 15th but unfortunately I couldn’t make it. Since I was in Quebec City […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM If you happen to be in the financial district of San Francisco and are looking for a quick lunch you might want to hit Yerba Buena Gardens. Since I was busy at the Convention Center it was perfect since it’s right behind the North Hall. I found a few […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM On May 31, I was invited by Six Pints Specialty Beer Company who held a private and exclusive event at Brasserie at La Cage Brasserie Sportive in Boucherville in order to promote their 2 craft breweries: Creemore Springs and Granville Island. The ultimate goal was to live a beer experience showcasing mainly both craft […]
BY SEBASTIEN ROBILLARD TWITTER: @Seb_Blog EMAIL: FASHIONBPM@GMAIL.COM Friday night after a long week and needed a little night time to unwind, unwinding for me means a good meal and a couple of glasses of wine. I was told I should try this restaurant as they have a good menu and also a nice wine list. […]
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