GLOBAL: Le Sereno—a beachfront, ultra-private hotel in St. Barths—has reopened for the 2022-2023 season. It was also recently named in the top five best hotels in the Caribbean by Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Located in a cove within the Grand Cul de Sac natural reserve, Le Sereno boasts 39 newly renovated suites, four-bedroom villas, fine dining at an on-site Italian restaurant helmed by chef Davide Mosca, and a wellness program where groups can embark on nature explorations, participate in mindfulness activities, and get spa treatments on an outdoor pavillion. The hotel also recently kicked off its Artist in Residence program where guests can partake in a complimentary art class inspired by their surroundings while sipping on specialty drinks.
MILLARVILLE, AB.: The Millarville Christmas Market returns this year, taking place Nov. 3-6 and Nov. 10-13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. While strolling through the market, attendees can expect to find goods from local vendors, plus food trucks, live musical performances, reindeers, photo ops with Santa, and more. Guests are encouraged to dress in layers as vendors are located both outdoors and across four heated, indoor areas: the Arena Hall, the Quonset, and large heated tents. Tickets are $7 for everyone aged over 12.
BANFF: The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival returns now through Nov. 6. Among showings of 84 films and 24 online programs, there will be a slew of free live events for aspiring attendees to take part in, including a festival marketplace, exhibitions, and campfire conversations. This year marks the first fest to take place fully in person since 2019, when more than 20,000 people participated in the nine-day event. Organizers are expecting about the same number of eventgoers this year. For more information, plus festival passes and a full schedule of events, visit the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s website.
TORONTO: Lapinou, King West’s French neo-bistro, is inviting guests to experience a limited-edition truffle tasting menu. Available exclusively from Nov. 1-Dec. 1, executive chef and partner Ben Heaton is highlighting the best of Europe’s winter truffle season with a five-course menu incorporating the delicacies. Attendees can expect a rotating artisanal charcuterie with Einkorn Crumpet and Birch syrup, brown butter, and puffed grains. Then, yellowtail amberjack will be served with truffle ponzu, beech mushroom, and sunchoke; followed by Yukon potato occhi with chanterelle mushroom, crème fraiche, and black truffle. Then, diners will have Rhode Island Red Chicken with truffle mousseline, hakurei turnip, savoy cabbage, and truffle jus gras; and the meal will end with an Alba white truffle ice cream with Villa Manodori balsamic, picholine olive oil, and sea salt. Lapinou’s experience is $130 per person, with an optional wine pairing add-on for $75.
VANCOUVER: The Michelin Guide released its first Vancouver iteration last week, awarding eight restaurants with one star, 12 with Bib Gourmand designations, and 40 “Recommended” restaurants. The anonymous chief restaurant inspector praised the 60 selections for its global flavors and seemingly chose less formal restaurants helmed by chefs serving totally unique dishes rather than the usual upscale, haute dining destinations. Restaurants that received one Michelin star include AnnaLena, Budock & Co., Kissa Tanto, Masayoshi, and Published on Main St., among others; while Anh and Chi, Fable Kitchen, and Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer, along with nine others, received Bib Gourmands.
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