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PHOTOS: SELANNE STEAK TAVERN | ALY MANJI | MENNO RIDDERHOF-REDACTIONEEL | VISITBRITAIN
T R AV E L G A L L E R Y
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TRAVEL NEWS YOU CAN USE
WHERE PUCK POWER MEETS PORTERHOUSE PERFECTION,
Selanne Steak Tavern in Laguna Beach has scored its ninth consecu-
tive Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence.” It’s no surprise when
you find out the co-owner is NHL legend Teemu Selanne. This haute
hideaway serves sizzling steaks (yes, that 38-ounce Wagyu Toma-
hawk!) alongside a jaw-dropping 2,750-bottle wine cellar that gives
Napa royalty a run for their grapes. From vintage French beauties to
bold California pours, the 400-label wine list is as carefully crafted as
the menu by Chef Vincent Terusa. It’s no wonder foodies and fans
alike keep returning—this is steakhouse supremacy, SoCal-style.
selannesteaktavern.com
AMSTERDAM’S 750T H BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CONTINUES
until year’s end. The big party takes place Oct. 27, the Dutch capital’s
actual anniversary. On Nov. 1, Museumnacht, buy a wristband to enter
more than 50 museums, large and small, while enjoying live music,
DJs and food and drink until 2 a.m. Sinterklass arrives Nov. 16 to kick
off the Christmas season. Be sure to visit a holiday market or two.
From Nov. 27 to Jan. 18 the annual Amsterdam Light Festival dispels
the winter darkness. On New Year’s Eve, join the countdown at Muse-
umplein and take in the eco-friendly Electric Fireworks show. For info
on events year-round visit Iamsterdam.com.
TORONTO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SEEKING A BREAK FROM
busy downtown will find an oasis of calm, beauty and inspiration at
the Aga Khan Museum. Islamic art exhibit, “As the Sun Appears from
Beyond,” celebrates winners of the 20-year-old Al Burda Award in the
United Arab Emirates as well as the Toronto museum’s 10th anniver-
sary. The more than 60 works, classical and contemporary, highlight
Islamic artistic traditions. Many verses are decorated with colourful,
intricate designs a.k.a. ornamentation. Their beauty, intertwined with
meaning, will resonate with viewers. The exhibit continues until
Feb. 15. Agakhanpark.org
BRITAIN IS IN THE MIDST OF A WINE REVOLUTION. THE
number of vineyards is soaring, producing 12 million bottles a year,
with both still and sparkling wines winning international acclaim.
One of the newest wineries is Domaine Evremond, backed by
French champagne house Taittinger in the picturesque village of
Chilham, Kent, near Canterbury. Kent, known as the Garden of Eng-
land, features chalky soil and a mild climate similar to
Champagne’s. Unique experiences await wine lovers, from vineyard
tours in Sussex and Kent to tours and tastings in Scotland and
Wales. VisitBritain.com
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