Oh no! Not a political post. Well, not really. Bear with me. I wanted to share with you the journey my heart went on recently while travelling abroad and how much more connected I feel to human beings after this experience. I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling like the world has been in trouble for a while, but especially since the American election last fall. We are all human yet we stand divided by gender, culture, race, class, sexual orientation, education, finances, fitness levels, marital status, shoe size and a plethora of other factors. Hatred is on the rise. Human beings are being hurt physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually all over the world. The world feels unsafe for so many of us.
Memories within a glass of scotch
For those of us who are fortunate enough to know a little bit about our personal family histories, following their footsteps is an interesting journey back in time. If you haven’t looked into your background yet, I strongly encourage you to do it. It can be a both humbling and entertaining experience. Yeah, sometimes you find out things that you didn’t want to know, tales of war or of heartbreak. But when you come across pieces that remind you of yourself, it’s an inexplicably wonderful feeling.
Food & Drink | Roast Rack of Lamb with Cumin and Nigella seeds
Seasons Greetings!
You know something that you wouldn’t think goes well together but does? That strange marriage of left and right that you view with trepidation until you try it. That moment when opposites attract and you find yourself enjoying chocolate covered pretzels, leather and lace, breakfast for dinner, department stores and meat counters.
Hold on.
Ok, if you think that the last one was a misnomer, well then you my friend need to go to Selfridges. Continue reading “Food & Drink | Roast Rack of Lamb with Cumin and Nigella seeds”
Food & Wine | Glenmorangie launches the exclusive Tùsail
It’s time to celebrate Canada. Glenmorangie, one of my favourite single malt scotches, announced the launch of the exclusive Tùsail. This beautiful scotch will take you away to the shores of Scotland in the first sip and I am lucky enough to be attending a tasting of it with Glenmorangie Brand Ambassador Ruaraidh MacIntyre. Make sure to follow along with me today (@DoTheDaniel) and see why this is a bottle of scotch you simply have to own for yourself or the scotch lover in your life. Continue reading “Food & Wine | Glenmorangie launches the exclusive Tùsail”