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nwbeerguide · 2 years

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New England brewery Lord Hobo hires Goose Island Beer Company Brewmaster, Keith Gabbett, as their new Head Brewmaster.

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Lord Hobo has added a talented new Brewmaster to their team, Keith Gabbett. Keith has been brewing craft beer for over 15 years, beginning as a home brewer who climbed the ranks to eventually lead the brewing team at Goose Island Beer Company. Before brewing professionally, Keith secured a diploma in Brewing Technology from the world-renowned Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago. Lord Hobo’s CEO, Brian Walsh, states, “We are always looking for opportunities to learn and grow as a company and adding experienced personnel to our team is one of the best ways to do that. We are excited for Keith to bring a fresh look to our 2022 beer calendar with new and innovative recipes, along with continuing to work towards perfecting our core lineup.”.

Previously, Keith has held the roles of Senior Brewer, Lead Brewhouse Brewer, Head Brewer, Brewmaster and most recently Sr. Innovation Manager before joining Lord Hobo. At Goose Island, he has worked on the bourbon and wine barrel aging programs as well as cross brewing initiatives both locally and globally while managing a team of 30+ brewers. "I'm really excited to join the team at Lord Hobo Brewing. As a lover of all things hoppy, I'm looking forward to bringing my passion for hops to one of the leading IPA breweries in New England. What really drew me here was the opportunity to use the knowledge I’ve gained through Goose Island to work with Lord Hobo as we grow and expand. We have a lot of new projects in the pipeline, and I think people will be excited to see what we have planned." states Keith Gabbett.

Lord Hobo plans to continue the growth in their Leadership Team in 2022, as they plan to expand their operations and distribution. This includes a new 18,000sq ft brewery and restaurant located in downtown Boston coming this Spring.

About Lord Hobo

Lord Hobo Brewing Company, founded in 2015, was born out of a Boston craft beer bar. Now into our 7th year of operation, we continue to grow, bringing innovative New England style

beers to our thirsty and dedicated fans. We are a self-made company that believes our consumers deserve to be recognized and appreciated for who they are.

Our brewery, located in Woburn, Massachusetts, is the nucleus of our company. Beginning with a small tasting room and only a handful of recipes, our Woburn Taproom now has a maximum seating capacity accommodating over 400 patrons. We additionally added a full kitchen and a beautiful outdoor patio. In addition to the Woburn taproom and our Lord Hobo Cambridge bar, we are opening a new satellite location – an 18,000sq ft brewery and restaurant located in downtown Boston: Lord Hobo Seaport, which will be opening Spring of 2022.

Lord Hobo beers are currently available in 12 states throughout the Eastern United States with 15 wholesaler partners.

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abvchicago · 5 years

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StoutFest 2019

For the second year in the renovated Goose Island Brewhouse, over 30 breweries came to ruin your Monday by pouring a heavy set of adjuncted stouts on a Sunday at Stoutfest 2019.

Corridor head brewer Eric Padilla accepting the Stoutly Cup for Smiling Shadows.

The biggest news from StoutFest came during the week-long hangover that we likely weren’t alone in experiencing. In less than five…

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gastronominho · 2 years

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Goose Island realiza 2ª edição do HOP TOP com Low BBQ em homenagem ao Dia Mundial do Hambúrguer

Evento contou com dois burgers exclusivos, criados por Matheus Bertini, pitmaster do Low BBQ. Além dos clássicos, iniciativa trouxe o pré-lançamento de um chope exclusivo

Evento contou com dois burgers exclusivos, criados por Matheus Bertini, pitmaster do Low BBQ. Além dos clássicos, iniciativa trouxe o pré-lançamento de um chope exclusivo O Goose Island Brewhouse, bar da consagrada cervejaria de Chicago, em São Paulo, preparou a 2ª edição do HOP TOP e, dessa vez, com um motivo especial. A marca celebrou, no dia 25/05, a semana do hambúrguer, com o pitmaster…

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tvbrejada · 2 years

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GOOSE ISLAND E UNDER TAP LANÇAM TRÊS RÓTULOS COLABORATIVOS

Salve,brejeiros! A linha batizada de Gooses & Mermaids já está engatada no brewhouse! As cervejarias Under Tap (Santo André – SP), e a Goose Island (Estados Unidos), acabam de se juntar para lançar um trio colaborativo, batizado de Gooses & Mermaids. São três rótulos diferentes, do estilo Oatmeal Stout, que serão comercializados apenas na brewhouse da Goose Island, na capital paulista. “Com…

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architectnews · 3 years

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Project Yoga São Paulo Property

Project Yoga São Paulo Building, New Brazilian Architecture, SP Property Photos

Project Yoga São Paulo

12 Aug 2021

Architect: Superlimão

Location: Vila Madalena, SP, Brasil, South America

House From The 1990s Is Transformed Into A Space For Yoga And Contemplation With A Superlimão Project

Photos by Israel Gollino

Project Yoga São Paulo Building

The 1990s residence was purchased by a couple of clients who wanted to transform it into a meditative place for yoga classes, in addition to coworking and rental rooms. With that in mind, Superlimão’s project had to accommodate a large room for classes, a reception area on the ground floor, a studio and coworking area on the top floor, and a room for rental in the old smaller house in the back.

To meet all these needs, it was crucial to turn the old house with only a few openings into a large and well-lit space. Larger spans were created to allow more sunlight to flow in, filtered by jute panels. The ceramic tiles of the outdoor area were replaced by a garden with relaxation areas, featuring an architectural style that conveys a calm and soothing environment, with a more neutral and cozy color palette and natural elements. The light-colored walls and curved corners helped heighten the warm and welcoming feel of the environment.

The indoor staircase wasn’t enough to ensure the openness needed to host yoga classes. In addition, the second floor had to be isolated from this area, since it would be rented out. To solve these issues, the staircase was repositioned and became a new – and important – element of the house and facade. Made in metal and perforated plate, the staircase became lighter and helped the façade to stand out even more. The existing frames were replaced with metal frames that created an intriguing design when closed by the jute doors.

Indirect lighting created subtle light effects to make the whole environment even cozier and more comfortable.

Project Yoga São Paulo, Brazil – Building Information

Architecture: Superlimão Team: Thiago Rodrigues, Lula Gouveia, Antonio Carlos Figueira de Mello, Inaiá Botura e Viviane Camilli Area: 310m2 Location: Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brasil Year: 2020/2021

Photography: Israel Gollino

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Light Designing: LD Arti Constructor: ESC Construção Carpentry: Detalhe 04

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Aspicuelta, 205 - Alto de Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05433-010 T: +55 11 3518-8919 https://ift.tt/3seSOmj @superlimao

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Location: Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brasil, South America

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mybeerbuzz · 3 years

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Here’s a new can coming from Goose Island Clybourn Brewhouse in Chicago, IL . This is Cermak and it will be a pilsner lager that hits 4.5...

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brookstonalmanac · 3 years

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Beer Events 7.1

Events

First display ad for Best & Co. (later Pabst) appeared (1852)

Federal Beer Tax of $1 per barrel went into effect to help finance Civil War (1863)

Andrew Billings patented a Mach Machine (1890)

Wenzl Medlin patented a Mash Tub (1890)

Frank Senn & Philip Ackermann Brewery incorporated (Kentucky; 1892)

Amsdell Brewing & Malting Co. incorporated (1897)

Wooden Shoe Beer 1st for sale (Minster, Ohio; 1903)

Flamingo Brewing's beer 1st for sale (Miami, Florida; 1933)

Compressed Bale Method of Packaging and Preserving Hops patented (1958)

Employees of Centlivre Brewing of Fort Wayne, Indiana, purchased the brewery, becoming the 1st employee-owned brewery in U.S. (1961)

Hoegaarden re-introduced by Pierre Celis (1966)

Schlitz Brewing patented a Process of Brewing (1969)

Anheuser-Busch and Labatt sign a “lifetime licensing agreement” to have Labatt brew and market Bud and Bud Light in Canada (1998)

Mississippi finally legalized brewpubs (1998)

Brahma and Antarctica merged (1999)

MillerCoors began operations (2008)

Widmer and Redhook merged (2008)

State private club system abolished, making bars open to the public (Utah)

Brewery Openings

Weyland Brewing (1885)

Washington Brewing (Washingon; 1899)

Als Harboe Brewery (Estonia; 1975)

St. Stan's Brewery (California; 1984)

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Brewery (Oregon; 1986)

Golden Lion Brewing (Canada; 1986)

Lighthouse Brew-Pub (Oregon; 1986)

Weeping Radish Restaurant & Brewery (North Carolina; 1986)

Gritty McDuff's (Maine; 198)

Southern California Brewing (California; 1988)

Weinkellar Brewery (Illinois; 1988)

Old Marlborough Brewing (Massachusetts; 1989)

Dakota Brewing (North Dakota; 1990)

Latchi's Grille & Windham Brewery (Vermont; 1991)

McGuire's Irish Pub & Brewery (Florida; 1991)

Flying Dog Brewpub (Colorado; 1992)

Empire City Brewing (Oregon; 1993)

Live Soup Brewery & Cafe (California; 1993)

Pacific Brewing (California; 1993)

Reverosa Co. (New York; 1993)

Atlanta Brewing (Georgia; 1994)

Blind Pig Brewing (California; 1994)

Boar's Head Pub & Brewery (Texas; 1994)

Emerald Isle Brew Works (Rhode Island; 1994)

Oaken Barrel Brewing (Indiana; 1994)

Old West Brewery (New Mexico; 1994)

Smuttynose Brewing (New Hampshire; 1994)

Bosque Brewing (Texas; 1995)

Boyne River Brewing (Michigan; 1995)

Brewery on Martha's Vineyard (Massachusetts; 1995)

Carolina Brewing (North Carolina; 1995)

Cooperstown Brewing (New York; 1995)

Humpback Brewing (California; 1995)

Remington Watson Smith Brewing (Wisconsin; 1995)

Black Robin Brewery (New Zealand; 1996)

Blue Mountain Brewing (Oregon; 1996)

Blue Star Brewing (Texas; 1996)

Brasserie Sainte Colombe (France; 1996)

Denali Brewing (Alaska; 1996)

Flying Goose Brewpub (New Hampshire; 1996)

Highland Fling Brewpub (New York; 1996)

Jeremiah's Foghead Brewery (Tennessee; 1996)

Les Brasseurs de la Capitale (Canada; 1996)

Moode's Tooth (Alaska; 1996)

Oak Pond Brewing (Maine; 1996)

Oh! La! Ho! Beer Club (Japan; 1996)

Spiker Ales (Nebraska; 1996)

Typhoon Brewing (New York; 1996)

Yosemite Brewing (California; 1996)

Beer Sunshine (Japan; 1997)

Brewzzi Brewing (Florida; 1997)

Diversified Brewing (California; 1997)

Elliot Bay Brewery & Pub (Washington; 1997)

Hyannisport Brewing (Massachusetts; 1997)

Home City Brewing (Ohio; 1997)

Joshua Huddy's Brewery (New Jersey; 1997)

Killian Bayer Brewing (Florida; 1997)

Offshore Ale Co. (Massachusetts; 1997)

Prairie Brewing (Wisconsin; 1997)

Quay Street Brewery (Michigan; 1997)

Steelhead Brewing Fisherman's Wharf (California; 1997)

VBC Bottling & Cooperage (Virginia; 1997)

Yo-Ho Brewing (Japan; 1997)

Brasserie Freedom et Firkin (France; 1998)

Hudson Valley Brewing (New York; 1998)

Osset Brewing (England; 1998)

Rochester Mills Brewing (Michigan; 1998)

Sliverado Brewing (California; 2000)

Brauhaus Kuhler Krug (Germany; 2001)

Illinois Brewing (Illinois; 2001)

Beau’s Brewing (Canada; 2006)

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse (Colorado; 2010)

Knee Deep Brewing (California; 2010)

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nwbeerguide · 5 years

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Ninkasi Brewing Company selects Andrew Hroza as its first Executive Chef, of their new restaurant, The Ninkasi Better Living Room

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EUGENE, Ore.—Ninkasi Brewing Company is delighted to announce Andrew Hroza as Executive Chef of their upcoming restaurant, the Ninkasi Better Living Room, opening early 2020 on their brewery campus in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood. The new restaurant will celebrate locally sourced food of the Willamette Valley and promises a unique dining experience.

“This isn’t your typical brewpub,” said Chef Hroza. “Craft beer drinkers are looking for their palettes to be challenged. They want interesting flavors, so our menu will offer that.” Hroza is currently building partnerships with local producers to craft his unique flavors. “Ninkasi’s love of producing high-quality beer really shows. I’m building relationships with people who are just as excited about their craft.” The menu is currently under development, but Chef Hroza describes his style as “elegant rustic” and will play off the “Better Living Room” theme with food reminiscent of home entertainment-style dishes, but elevated.

Before the grand opening of the Ninkasi Better Living Room, Hroza will be showcasing his cuisine in several local pop-up dinners around Eugene. The first will take place at Party Downtown on Tuesday, December 10th. More details on reservations and additional pop-up dates will be announced soon.

Le Cordon Blue-trained Chef Andrew Hroza joins Ninkasi after opening Warpigs for Three Floyd’s and Mikkeller in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2014. Prior to Warpigs, Hroza served as Executive Chef for Goose Island Brewing for nearly a decade. His restaurants have received numerous recognitions, including The White Guide’s “Best New Brewpub/Restaurant” for Warpigs in 2015, where he received a consecutive 4-star rating from Politikan Copenhagen. Hroza is dedicated to zero waste in his kitchen, having established a whole animal program during his stint as Chef Liaison for Slow Foods Chicago and reduced Mikkeller restaurants’ carbon footprint during his time in Copenhagen.

Chief Experience Officer Sarah Johnson promises the dining experience will reflect the unique food Chef Andrew Hroza is envisioning. “We’re inviting people into our space, our living room,” said Johnson. “For the past 13 years, we’ve brought our experience to people around the region. We’re excited to welcome our community into our own, unique space.”

The Ninkasi Better Living Room will open in early 2020 (exact date TBA) on the ground floor of the Ninkasi Admin Building at 155 Blair Blvd. Eugene, OR 97402. This new experience will replace the current Ninkasi Tasting Room, located just one block away.

About Ninkasi Brewing Company Founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi Brewing Company continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA, to two brewhouses, a 55-barrel and a 90-barrel brewhouse, located in Eugene, Ore. Ninkasi’s Flagship beers are sold throughout Alaska; Alberta; Arizona; California; Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; Oregon; Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia. The brewery remains privately-owned and is committed to community support and giving. Ninkasi’s Beer Is Love program offers in-kind donations and support for organizations throughout its footprint.

For more information, call 541.344.2739 or visit www.NinkasiBrewing.com.

from Northwest Beer Guide - News - The Northwest Beer Guide http://bit.ly/355X5fP

#Beer #News #Brewery

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gastronominho · 2 months

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Goose Island Brewhouse celebra o St. Patrick's Day com lançamento

De 12 a 17 de março tem esquenta com preço fixo de R$ 20 em todas as cervejas artesanais no bar da Goose em SP

De 12 a 17 de março tem esquenta com preço fixo de R$ 20 em todas as cervejas artesanais no bar da Goose Island em SP Em Dublin, o Leprechaun mantém um largo sorriso no rosto durante o St. Patrick’s Day e para celebrar a data mais cervejeira do ano, a Goose Island Brewhouse criou uma cerveja especialmente para a ocasião em homenagem ao duende verde da sorte: The Leprechaun’s Barrel. A The…

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#beer #beer 4 fun #beer love #cerveja #cerveja artesanal #craft beer #Goose Island #love beer #St. Patrick&039;s Day

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thecontentedkitchen · 4 years

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Winter getaway anyone? Neither our vacation bank account at work, nor our actual bank had enough margin for us to head south for a week like all of the other cool kids, so we decided to have an alternate adventure. Where can you go for a few days that will give you lots of ad hoc options if you don’t feeling like planning, and will leave with a feeling like you had a bit of adventure? Easy to get in and out of, a subway that let’s you minimize winter cold exposure, and plenty to see and do? Toronto.

Typically I like to plan our travels, well before arriving I know where we are staying, what restaurants we are going to, and which attractions we are seeing. This girl likes surprises, but not really.

This time however, I just wasn’t feeling the love of planning. Maybe because I had already been a few times and already had a loose idea of what I wanted to see, or maybe because after all of the work around Christmas I had become apathetic and gave up? Both options are real and viable. The only must do was hitting up a Brazilian Steakhouse. My husband had been to one a few years earlier and getting back there was the only must-do on his list.

We took the train there because if you are going to the core of Toronto it is the absolute easiest way to get there. The train station is within walking distance of the CN Tower, the waterfront, shopping, the financial district, a subway connection, and a myriad of other things. There are also plenty of hotels right there and fortuitously, for a cold January, the best deal we found when looking was actually at the Fairmont Royal York, across the street but attached by the underground. Almost like the whole thing was meant to be.

Checking in, our first “win” was a free hotel room upgrade. The are in the midst of renovations and we were moved to one of the newer rooms. True to legend the rooms are indeed smaller than many other hotels, the hotel itself was built in 1927-1929 and things were smaller then. The doorways and hallways all just slightly shorter/smaller than say a hotel built more recently. But the luxury was another thing all together. The hotel is gorgeous, ornate even, built with the best materials by the best craftsmen is what comes to mind when you walk up the polished stairs, across the thick carpet through the hand carved wooden elevator doors, into your spotlessly clean elevator. Amazing.

Day one, we might have to call brewery day.

We got there early on day one and managed to drop our bags with advanced check in. Clock-ticking as the train home left in less than 48 hours, we headed right back out to find some lunch. We walked straight to the waterfront, I don’t care where I am or how cold it is, I always want to walk along the water if I get a chance to. If there is another me in an alternate universe, I sincerely hope she lives by the water. Discovery number one was the Toronto Police Marine Unit which carries out specialized emergency response. The doors were open and it was really neat to see all of the boats. I’m a nerd at heart so sue me.

The second discovery was the Amsterdam Brewhouse, located on the lake. Brewery and restaurant, it was a bit of one stop shopping you could say.

They have a wood fired pizza oven, smoke their own brisket on site, and of course brew some beer. We ordered a burger and a brisket sandwich and each tried a flight of beer. Food was delicious and soul satisfying, beers were all good although on this particular day the winners were their 3 Speed lager, Big Wheel Amber, and a raspberry farmhouse ale called Eye Candy. A great start to a mini vacation.

Next, we walked out the door and headed north to Steam Whistle Brewing. A less than five minute walk and right beside the CN tower. Once upon a time this brewery situated on a former locomotive repair facility used to give out free samples of their wares. The policy has since changed, likely due to people taking advantage of the program, but the beer is still good and a favorite we buy at home.

We did not have any samples and had just missed the free tour but we did take the time to visit the gift shop to pick of a few cans of beer that Steam Whistle will be brewing and selling in Canada for US company New Belgium. We also grabbed a copy of the official Steamy Men of Steam Whistle calendar because it was hilarious and 100% of the proceeds go to charity.

Next stop we headed back to the hotel for a mini break and a change of clothes. We had arranged to meet a friend for dinner, and she had to get off work first.

Now friends are good to have and there are many different kinds of friends, but it is good to have the kind of friend who adds just the right amount of adventure to your life. I can’t tell you what your right amount is, but for me, the right amount is Brooke.

Brooke is one of the most fascinating and fun people I have ever met. What I call a social ringer, you can invite her to any gathering and she will help to make it better. She is genuinely kind, but also tells it like it is, will call out your crap. She has no time for xenophobia, racism, misogyny or homophobia and will tell you eloquently and elegantly why you are an ass, so be warned. She also, is a continual learner, a lover of adventurous eating, practices martial arts, and has traveled enough to have excellent instincts and ability to read situations. Our best adventure might have been the time we rented a pick-up truck and drove to the Grand Canyon while in Las Vegas for a course. My second best memory is that same trip where we visited old Las Vegas and found a legit seen better days piano bar slightly off the beaten track. Man, that was awesome.

Planning things with Brooke is always a win because you just know something unexpected and good is going to happen.

So dinner with Brooke was at Bier Markt (brewery #3 if you are counting) where they brew Goose Island IPA on sight. It was also a great meal, a great venue, and on another night, a spot for live music. All within walking distance from the hotel again.

And then Brooke offered up those magical words that I was hoping to hear because she is from Toronto and knows all the good things.

“I know this microbrewery where a friend from high school works as a bartender. It’s a little out of the way if you are interested.”

Yes, please, absolutely. We finished dinner and headed to brewery #4, Blood Brothers Brewing.

Living up to her reputation for delivering unexpected adventure, it took two subways rides and a 15 minute walk across train tracks into a loosely industrial area to get there. By loosely industrial I mean it was sandwiched between a seafood distributor and a hydroponics supply store. The brewery itself is unassuming but we had heard good things about them from reviews we had read previously. It is a converted garage with a bar, some tables and a kitchen. Everything is brewed on site. The decor is a goth meets mystic meets wiccan sort of affair and if I was having a Halloween party this would be the place to throw it.

Their beers are produced with fruit, grape skins, and barrels from the nearby Niagara winery region, and as we do also enjoy wine, we were curious and a little bit excited to try some. They all have names befitting the branding, Bloodvar, Fall of Thebes, Paradise Lost, and Trans Human State were among the fine choices. We each had a flight and circled back to our favorites. I find that it is not typical for a brewery to do a variety of beers and do them all well, but not so here. These were good beers. I have to give a special shout to their imperial stout, a surprising smooth number entitled Balam which is produced with an exactly perfect balance of smoky malt, coffee, and vanilla.

Brooke’s friend from high school was indeed there and I tried without luck to get some dirt on her from high school. No dice, he was a loyal friend. Funny and friendly, I was kind of sorry when our visit came to an end. It was late, we said goodbye to Brooke and took an Uber back to the hotel.

Day 2

Our hotel package came with breakfast and before we left, I probably said the wisest thing I ever said: Don’t wear your hoodie to the restaurant.

Even in office casual, we were woefully under dressed for breakfast, which I kind of expected being so close to the financial district but wow. I have never seen so many people so well dressed for a breakfast business meeting. There is not blending in, and then there was not blending in. Clearly there were only two tourists in the room and they were us.

No matter, the food was excellent and the staff equally attentive and fantastic. Highly attentive, attention to detail, friendly and considerate. We enjoyed our meal and headed off to adventure.

Bucket list adventure time. Did I mention I was a nerd? We went to the Royal Ontario Museum, aka the ROM. When I was little the King Tut exhibit went on tour and spent some time in Toronto at the ROM. I begged my parents to take me but for lack of a better way to put it, we were working poor. If they could have, they would have taken me, but for lots of reasons it didn’t happen, and that’s OK. As an adult I’ve been to many a museum, I’ve still got a few on my wish list, and while I never did see Tut, I have seen my share of mummies, so we are good.

My husband likes the ROM for the dinosaurs so that was a must, but they also had a special exhibit of award winning wildlife photography, and a sweet little number entitled “Blood Suckers: Legends to Leeches”. How fun is that? We hit all three, but I can not tell a lie, my favorite was Blood Suckers because I spent too many years working as a phlebotomist and am fascinated by the history of it.

They also had giant mosquito and black fly models, a section on vampires and other mythical creatures. Yay!

Kudos to ROM as well for also having a decent cafeteria and lunch offerings. Not fancy but great variety and good quality for the most part. And again, terrific staff.

That really killed much of the day, we took the subway back, walked around Toronto’s PATH system for awhile to check out the shops, and otherwise enjoyed exploring until dinner.

We went to the Copocabana, but not the one with Barry Manilow. This one was the Brazilian steakhouse and it was everything my husband promised. You pay one price, there is no menu. A great salad and side dish bar but really the main attraction is the meat. Servers walk around with different grilled meats on large skewers. Try as much or little as you wish, and you can choose from multiple beef, chicken, or shrimp dishes. They keep coming until you admit defeat. This is a special occasion come hungry sort of place. I was impressed by both the variety of side dishes as well as the grilled meats and we had a fun time. My favorite though might be this sign by the bathroom:

There is one bathroom door with one wall of sinks. The stalls themselves are floor to ceiling stalls and unisex. One common bathroom for all of the patrons. When we walked into the bathroom my husband was afraid he’s walked into the women’s room, when he left, a woman coming in thought she had walked into the men’s room. When I was washing my hands, a man from another stall came out and washed his hands, slightly awkward because this isn’t the norm yet but it was perfectly functional and perfectly fine. Welcome to the 2020’s, everybody survived.

This girl was tired and we had had enough beer the day before. The best plan was to walk off some of the meal we just shared and that’s what we did. We walked to the Eaton’s center and explored Hudson’s Bay. They were selling overpriced Dolce and Gabbana toasters which reminded me of Harrods in London, so lets just call the whole thing posh. I confess that I did find the kettle cute but at $800 I left it there.

We walked by and spent some time by city hall and Nathan Philips square. Lots of skaters out there, but I was after a picture of the Toronto sign.

That’s probably as Canadian as it gets.

Back to the hotel to pack our bags and have a good sleep before the next morning’s train ride home.

The verdict: Toronto is fun, easy to navigate, lots to see and do, even better if you have an adventurous friend acting as a tour guide. Completely acceptable for a mid-winter getaway if the beach is too far to get to.

Two Days in Toronto Winter getaway anyone? Neither our vacation bank account at work, nor our actual bank had enough margin for us to head south for a week like all of the other cool kids, so we decided to have an alternate adventure.

#Beer #breweries #Canada #friend #friends #friendship #general #getaway #random #Toronto #Travel #vacation #winter

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