The Mogo Blog

Toronto's Vodka Bars - A clear drinking guide

Swing a cat on the streets of Toronto these days and you’re bound to hit a vodka bar. The bars are all the rage among the suited denizens of the financial district and come replete with communist era decor. Vodka bars in other cities tend to be insufferably stuffy and like to pretend that Russia had nothing to do with it. But here in Toronto, we celebrate the struggle, the endurance and the borscht that it took to make vodka the breakfast of champions. Pravda [http://www.pravdavodkabar.com/abou

The best pasta deal in Vancouver: Quattro

Are you ready for some pasta, Vancouver? Whether you’re carbo-loading for a big race, or because it’s cold out and you just need some warm food with a glass of red win, Quattro is a great option for budget-conscious eaters in Van-city. When you scan the menu at Quattro on 4th [http://www.q4restaurant.com/], you might notice some expensive items and wonder what kind of ‘budget’ I’m talking about… BUT if you hit this Italian eatery on any Monday or Tuesday, their entire pasta list is only $10 eac

App review: Had a glass brings big value on cheap wines

On the heels of Valentine’s Day, here is a great app to increase your knowledge of fine wines (at totally reasonable prices). HadAGlass [http://www.hadaglass.com/] is $2.99 in the app store, and after downloading it on my iPhone a few days ago, it’s already paid for itself. This app features 100 of the best wines under $20 — since it gives such a detailed recommendation, I was able to save money on the wine I wanted, making the ~$3 purchase point of the app worthwhile. I looked like a wine pro

The best kid-friendly dining experiences in Toronto

A good meal or a cup of decent coffee is hard to come by when you have kids. Nice restaurants are filled with couples who give you the death stare when your kid starts wailing because they are not going to get a toy with their meal. Not to mention the hipster brush off you get at trendy coffee joints; it’s enough to send you running to the embrace of fast food restaurants with ball pits. But fear not, parenthood no longer relegates you to a lifetime of plastic meals and an early cholesterol-indu

ATTN: Calgary, check out your local food blogger's bakesale!

Are you ready for some cupcakes, Calgary? Casel Marché [http://caselmarche.com/] is the scene of some great work by Calgary’s food blogging community. Join them on February 11 and 12 as they raise cash for the Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids Society [http://www.brownbaggingit.org]. Show up between 10am – 5:30pm for treats from 20+ of Calgary’s top food blogs. There will also be wine tastings, food trucks and more great ways to fill your mouths while giving back to charity. They have previous