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How to Earn DOUBLE the Points on Dining & Entertainment Purchases in 2020 

October 23, 2019 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

HSBC rewards plus mastercard

Confession: I’ve been a little naughty lately!  Naughty in the “spending money unnecessarily” category, to be exact.  Honestly, I don’t think my spending habits have any particular pattern to them, other than AT TIMES I can get a little excessive, and spend more than I probably should. Maybe it’s seasonal? Maybe it happens in waves? I have no idea.  But the same can be said about making my meals for the week vs. buying lunches. Some weeks I’m really good and beyond diligent... having my meal ...

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Bridging the Gap Between Fine Dining + Sustainability | With Aeroplan

October 22, 2018 by Nick Joly 1 Comment

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Last week I attended a dinner #WithAeroplan, whereby Aeroplan’s Diamond Status members were shown appreciation with an invite-only, exclusive access, four-course dinner in an unparalleled setting at Toronto’s Evergreen Brickworks.  (Thank you again for having me, Aeroplan!)  The evening featured passed hors-d’oeuvres, an open bar, long wedding-style harvest tables, and intimate vibes. String lights suspended above and an atmosphere conducive to great conversation. What more could ...

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Cafe Gratitude, California | Why you Should Visit More than Once

January 21, 2018 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

San Diego Food Guide Inspired by Nick Best Vegan Food California

About a year ago, I visited San Diego for the first time. It was love at first sight (it was for me anyway). We're low key in a long distance relationship right now... I might not get over it. One of the restaurants I visited that I haven't stopped thinking about, is Cafe Gratitude. When I tell you about how you order off the menu, I'm sure your first instincts will be to say "how L.A." it is, with a slight scoffing undertone. Be that as it may, I am in love. And love is blind. ...

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Planta Toronto | Best Vegan Restaurant in the City

August 10, 2017 by Nick Joly 2 Comments

best vegan restaurants toronto

Kimchi Spring Rolls. Cauliflower Tots. Italian Job Pizza. All great places to start if you’re wondering what to order from the menu at Planta. Actually, can we just start with the fact that fully plant-based / vegan restaurants like Planta, not only exist, but are THRIVING in a food-obsessed city like Toronto?! ...

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LOV Restaurant | Top Vegan Montreal Restaurant Guide + Menu Picks

April 18, 2017 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

LOV Montreal Top Vegan Restaurant

Old Montreal.  Charming. Quaint. Cultured. And a melting pot of gourmet restaurants, cafes, art galleries and more. The science centre is in old Montreal, a favourite spot of mine to visit as a kid, as well as gorgeous parks like Parc Jean Drapeau and Marche Bonsecours. If you're a local in Montreal, then tapas and wine bars like Philemon, Verses or Santos aren't new to you. Neither is one of my favourite lunch spots; Olive et Gourmando, or lux shopping boutique, SSENSE. What IS new to the ...

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[ San Diego Food Guide ] Eat Your Way Through The City! 

April 7, 2017 by Nick Joly 1 Comment

San Diego Food Guide Inspired by Nick Best Vegan Food California

From either my mildly entertaining / self-deprecating insta-stories this week, or my recent blog post, you likely know that I’ve been traveling (re: eating my way) through San Diego! As I swapped cool Toronto city living for warm San Diego beach vibes, I made it a point to assimilate myself into the California lifestyle and stop at every health-conscious, all-organic, and plant-based restaurant & cafe I could find! First stop was Cafe Gratitude, and they should’ve charged me rent!  ...

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SOUK TABULE | TORONTO’S NEW MIDDLE EASTERN BRUNCH

November 18, 2016 by Nick Joly 3 Comments

tabule souk toronto brunch

Hi guys!!!! Is it the weekend yet?! Holy moly this week’s been one giant whirlwind! A ton of unexpected things kept popping up into my calendar - all good things though, fortunately! You might have caught my insta-story on Wednesday where I shared some of the “behind the scenes” moments of my Brand Ambassadorship with President’s Choice. That was definitely exciting! One of my favourite moments from the week was catching up with friends over brunch at Souk Tabule! Myself and three dear ...

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[Toronto Brunch] Bar Reyna a Must Try

October 16, 2016 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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  S & I recently visited Bar Reyna in Toronto’s Yorkville area for brunch and it did NOT disappoint! I’d been seeing some amazing food photos on Instagram of Bar Reyna’s bites from some fellow friends and food bloggers @dineandfash & @food.diva that looked absolutely incredible and I could no longer resist! When we visited, we had met another friend and blogger (@vincentko) for brunch. Vince had suggested we visit because neither of us had been before, and the fries had had ...

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3 Reasons You Need to Try Scarborough Town Centre’s TASTE MRKT

August 23, 2016 by Nick Joly 1 Comment

scarborough town centre's taste mrkt

SO I recently had the chance to visit Scarborough Town Centre's TASTE MRKT for the first time, and thought I’d share my experience with you! Because let’s face it, I share almost everything on here with you guys! Cleverly named, TASTE MRKT, the first phase of Scarborough Town Centre’s dining area features 22 vendors with flavours from around the world! I brought S along with me for the visit, and together we enjoyed ourselves a cute little date night. Felt like I was 17 again hanging out at ...

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Giving that GOOD ENERGY during my morning yoga + b Giving that GOOD ENERGY during my morning yoga + breathing exercise routine  🤙🏼✨🧘🏻‍♂️ and teaming up with @forwardwithdesign to #GIVEAWAY 1 x Mens Holiday Gift Pack (retail value of $200.00 CAD) that includes: 
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You can browse these products on forwardwithdesign.com, but to enter to win the full holiday gift pack: 
1. Make sure you’re following both myself and @forwardwithdesign on Instagram, and 
2. Share how you’ve been keeping active during quarantine in the comments below! 
Winner will be selected at random, on Monday December 14, 2020 at noon ET. Giveaway open to Canadian residents only. Giveaway not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. 
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From summer to fall to winter ☀️🍃🍂❄️ From summer to fall to winter ☀️🍃🍂❄️ Feels like the seasons have been changing so quickly! I’ve been so immersed in nature throughout the pandemic that I think I could name you like 20 different trees LOL 🌲😂 And just like the seasons change, so do our bodies. For me, I tend to eat less raw vegetables and more cooked, and my nutrient intake looks different than it does in other seasons. I usually supplement my vitamin intake through @megafoodcanada once-daily vitamins, and to me the B12 and D are non-negotiables in the winter to make sure I’m keeping my nervous system functioning properly and generally just replenishing my body’s vitamin supplies. #NatureLover #MegaFoodCanada #MegaFoodCanadaPartner #NutritionwithAmbition #NatureHealsTheSoul #InspiredbyNick
My vegan butter chicken recipe is a success! 🤘🏼🔥  Creamy, rich, exoticcc! The full recipe is available for y’all on the blog! Made it with the help of @NinjaKitchenCanada's new Ninja NeverStick cookware collection - the 8-inch pan (which was amazing)! I used tempeh which has the besssst texture for a vegan version, and you’d be surprised how easy it was to make. The sauce and tempeh didn't stick at all and that heat distribution, ouuuu! 🔥 Tap my stories for a swipe up to the blog and let me know what you think! Have you tried a vegan butter chicken before?! 
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Just a coupla husbands cozying up with the pup and Just a coupla husbands cozying up with the pup and preparing for winter! 👬🏻🐕❄️While we may seem happy in this photo, in reality we’ve both been struggling. The covid-fatigue is real, juggling everything from home and rarely leaving the house to socialize is wearing us down. The promise of any sense of normalcy just seems so far away. Coupled with the upcoming flu season and the impact that might have on our healthcare system… it’s just been a lot. We’ve noticed a significant impact on our moods and our overall health as a result. Every year around this time--when the weather gets colder we tend to get less vitamin d from the contrasting sunny summer days, and immunity boosting generally comes top of mind. So we each take a Men’s One Daily from @megafoodcanada who are honestly THE BEST, they are top shelf, truly. Buying vitamins can be overwhelming when you look at the amount of options on the shelf, but quality of ingredients does matter. So I’m really glad to be partnering with them this season to journal my health journey with vitamins and share it with you all here. I always only recommend brands I 100% believe in and support, and this is one of them. So today is day 1 of taking this Men’s One Daily and I’ll be sharing more in my stories and on my feed over the month as I advance. #Husbands #HealthisWealth #MegaFoodCanadaPartner #MegaFoodCanada #NutritionwithAmbition #InspiredbyNick
So I guess it’s winter now?!! 😂🥶 no surpri So I guess it’s winter now?!! 😂🥶 no surprise that on cold days I love me a bowl of warm ooooooatss 🥸 jazzed up with some dried twisted mangoes 🥭 fresh figs and berries with maple syrup drizzle, and Royal Nuts for a ROYAL Oat Bowl 🙌🏼👑 @royal_nuts pumpkin seeds, salted cashews and the mangoes are from them, too! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 AD #oats #oatmealmakesmehappy #inspiredbynick
The family’s all here for the holidays and we’ The family’s all here for the holidays and we’re counting down the days ‘til Christmas, cheersing with these homemade old fashioneds that have a sparkling twist! 🥃🍒🎄 We love a good old fashioned-that mix of sweet and bitter! So we made our own at home and customized the traditional recipe, using our @SodaStreamCanada FIZZI to turn still water into sparkling, and zhuzhed up our drinks!
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I’ll jot down the recipe we used for y’all below and you’ll see they’re really easy to make. We also threw in some extra 🍒 maraschino cherries 🍒 because we both just love the taste! The below recipe makes one serving: 
-1.5 oz SodaStream sparkling water 
-2 tsp simple syrup 
-2 dashes of bitters (used the Dillons brand) 
-1.5 oz whiskey 
-1 orange slice (we were out of oranges, so we used a dash of pure orange extract) 
-1 maraschino cherry (extra for taste).
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I also wanted to share that SodaStream has come out with this new limited-edition urban grey FIZZI just in time for the holidays! The best part? One SodaStream bottle reduces thousands of single-use plastic bottles. ♻️ You can grab one of these FIZZI's exclusively on sodastream.ca.
Cheers y’all! Hope you all have a fab holiday season and are as excited as we are to put 2020 behind us! 
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FRE SHA VA CA DO! 😂🥑👋🏼 Making some fre FRE SHA VA CA DO! 😂🥑👋🏼 Making some fresh avocado toast with my fave beet hummus + crispy morrocan chickpea on toasted whole grain rye! The ultimate combo! I’m also teaming up with the folks at @avosmexico_canada to giveaway 2 x $500 grocery gift cards + other fun treats 😄🙌🏼 Deets: 
Avocados from Mexico is hosting this #AvoToastChallenge on Instagram, open to all foodies across Canada. You can participate by posting a picture or a video of your avo toast with the hashtag #avotoastchallenge. Tag a friend in your caption (maybe the person who is the avo 🥑to your toast🍞), and make sure you’re following @avosmexico_canada on Instagram to fully be entered to win. More details on the challenge are available on their page! 
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A cup of tea and a walk in nature to ease the soul A cup of tea and a walk in nature to ease the soul 🍵🍂🌲🌿 
Since being back in Montreal, I’ve been exploring new nature trails and the fall season is perfect for it 🍃🍁 love the change in colours and there is nothing like the peace of mind you get from a long walk in the woods with a warm cup of tea. I go at my own pace, I say hello to people walking their dogs 🐕  it’s just so meditative which I need given the roller coaster of emotions that 2020 has been. To keep my water/tea hot throughout my walks I’ve been bringing my @forwardwithdesign stainless steel bottle with me (almost like a thermos). #ThatsForwardThinking 💡 It’s the best thing I could’ve done with the weather getting cooler, it keeps the temperature of my water hot for over 24hrs—just right for my endless cups of tea. Hope you’re all enjoying a lovely fall season. 🍁🍂 #inspiredbynick #forwardwithdesign #ad #ActiveLifeEssentials
Day 222 of pandemic - happy to be alive ✔️ gra Day 222 of pandemic - happy to be alive ✔️ grateful for the health of my fam and friends ✔️ happy to have a job ✔️ grateful that it’s made me appreciate nature and this fall season 🍁 hope y’all are staying safe out there ❤️
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