Flowers are special for all of us There is something magical about them. They perk us up, make us feel good, make us happy. Their array endless, their beauty endless, bringing us happiness and joy.

Her voice – timeless, flexible, wide-ranging. Ella Fitzgerald – the grand dame of jazz. For more than 50 years she was the most popular jazz singer in the U.S. – winning 13 Grammy’s, selling more than 40 million albums. She sang all over the world, singing to packed houses everywhere. Every Wednesday, veteran journalist, George…

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Tasting Notes This dinner is for two. The beans are out of this world – a bit sweet, rich and luscious. The pork shoulder moist, juicy, the glaze packing a flavour punch. What You Need 1 pork shoulder roast anywhere from 3 to 4 pounds. 1 cup beef broth, store bought is fine. 3 tablespoons…

A motley crew of five. In 1971 in Los Angeles they formed a band – The Eagles. Their musical approach – mainstream rock with pop qualities. People loved it. Within four years they were on their way to stardom. Between 1975 and 1979 four of their albums topped Billboard’s album chart for 27 weeks. By…

Latin flair, sun-kissed white sandy beaches, light blue water lapping ashore, Cuban flavours, Art Deco buildings bathed in pink, blue, orange, colours, Hispanic culture, the amazing Everglades. Welcome to Miami. So let’s see what this city of international sophistication, natural tropical beauty and authentic cultural diversity, has to offer. South Beach South Beach is iconic.…

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Creatures of the woodlands – Becorns. Cute, adorable, magical. And these whimsical creatures love birds and squirrels. See it all. Just click on the picture below to see the magical Becorns.

Tasting Notes This dinner serves two. It’s rich in different flavours – the onions sweet, sumptuous, go well with the somewhat acidic sour cream and the pierogis are luscious, the cabbage cooked in butter is earthy and delicious. The Frankfurter a bit smoky, nicely balanced with the sharp mustard. This is comfort food at its…

Influential, short lived. The Yardbirds – a 1960s British musical group – were known for their musical inventiveness – turning the rhythm and blues genre into psychedelic rock. The group also was home to some of rock’s best guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck. They kicked off their career in 10964 at…