FRANKIE’S FAVOURITE EATERIES 

This is the time of year when my phone starts to buzz about one place: France

Now, I’ve been called a bit of a king in that department—eating that is , but let’s be honest, Munching Moez might actually hold that crown in Toronto. What I really want to know is… where does it all go? Is he actually eating all that food or just teasing us? He's tiny! I’ve always believed great chefs or food critics should be a bit fat, no?

Don’t worry, I’ll get to the bottom of Moez’s secrets soon enough… preferably over a proper meal at Polonez ;). 

Back to France.

When people think of the south, they think of the Côte d’Azur . What surprises most people is how manageable it is. 

I’ve done breakfast in Saint-Tropez, lunch in Monaco, and made it back to Saint-Tropez for drinks by the port.

Here are 5 lunch suggestions in each of the big spots. I'll start in Monaco and work west: Nice, Antibes, Cannes 😍, and end in of course Saint-Tropez.

(Next week: five night spots in these same cities. Stay tuned.)

Truthfully, this is the city/country I know the least. Monaco / Monte Carlo🇲🇨. It’s beautiful, but let’s call it what it is: a playground for tax strategies, supercars, and very expensive yachts ; it's hard to walk (so hilly) , but a must see. 

My advice? Hit a rooftop restaurant, enjoy the view, overpay for lunch, and move on.

Or… sneak 20 minutes east into Italy for a proper pasta and come back. (Kidding… kind of.)

NICE 🇫🇷 has really come into its own. It’s cleaner, more vibrant, and perfect for long walks along the Promenade with an ice cream (Fennochio is the only spot) in hand.

It’s also where you’ll find younger crowds on their first euro trips, buzzing beach bars, and yes ;) some surprisingly great small bistros, you want to eat near the market (near fennochio) at one of the hundred little lunch spots. It's all good, it's all a touch touristy and it's all good good good. Don't try to be fancy in Nice, it won't happen. 

Now we’re getting into my territory.

Antibes is a family favourite. We’ve stayed at La Baie Doree at least ten times. It’s not flashy, but the location is unbeatable, 15 rooms ish, right on a small, perfect little beach.

The restaurant there, on La plage Keller, Le César, is one of the most charming spots you’ll ever find. I’ve got countless photos from that terrace.

Order the mini ravioli. Trust me—it’s one of the best dishes on the coast.

Cannes, just west is my favourite place to sit anywhere in the world.

La Croisette 72.

Right next to Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, it’s everything you want in a Riviera bistro lunch. 

I’ve been spotted there second row under the awning at 11am with a coffee/paper, at 1pm with tartare, and 4pm on my 3rd or fourth rosé. No regrets, all in one pretty perfect day in my opinion. 

And then you've got, Saint-Tropez.

The most famous, the most glamorous, the St Barths of France. Billionaires, beautiful people, and just enough hidden chaos to keep it interesting. No paparazzi here other then me ;). 

For lunch, there’s only one answer: Sénéquier. Right on the port. Classic. Iconic. French to its core. Order a fish. 

I’ll be back next week with the best night spots in each of these cities—I know those better than I do the lunch 😉

TECH SPOTLIGHT

The future of transportation is slowly pulling up to the curb in London. Waymo — the autonomous vehicle arm of Alphabet — has officially begun testing its self-driving cars on public roads in the city, marking a major step toward launching a commercial robotaxi service later this year.

For now, the sleek, all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles still have human safety drivers behind the wheel. But don’t let that fool you — the goal is fully driverless rides. The company has already spent months mapping London’s famously complex streets (and let’s be honest, slightly chaotic traffic patterns) to prepare its AI for the real thing.

If all goes to plan, Waymo will follow its usual rollout: testing with safety drivers, then fully autonomous trials, then letting employees take rides before opening it up to the public. The timeline depends heavily on regulatory approval, but 2026 is the target.

London could become Waymo’s first major international robotaxi market, expanding beyond its current operations in several U.S. cities. And it won’t be alone — competitors like Wayve and Uber are also eyeing the same streets, setting the stage for a self-driving showdown.

So, while you can’t quite hail a driverless ride across London just yet, the wheels are very much in motion. Your future Uber might not have a driver at all — just really, really good AI. 🚖🤖

Check it out!

REAL ESTATE SPOTLIGHT

Presenting an exceptionally rare offering at 50 Buckingham Ave, available for the first time in over 50 years. This substantial 214 x 50 foot lot presents a wealth of possibilities for its new owners. Create one magnificent, custom-built home of exceptional proportions. Build a beautiful new custom home complemented by a secondary Coach House or Garden Suite, ideal for extended family, aging parents, adult children, or long-term guests. Imagine a compound featuring a 4-5 bay car garage with a large garden suite above, all within bucolic Lawrence Park. This is a very rare opportunity for severance to create two new custom homes. Accounting for adjusted setbacks, this would result in two side-by-side 90 x 50 foot lots, offering greater efficiencies and a more saleable product than an 8-10 million dollar new build.

Nestled on a quiet residential street, 50 Buckingham Ave delivers incredible convenience. The location is just 800 meters from Yonge & Lawrence subway access and the abundant shops and restaurants along Yonge Street. Elite educational institutions are also moments away, with Toronto French School just 600m away, and Crescent School, The Granite Club, and Havergal School mere minutes by car. An incredible lifestyle opportunity awaits.

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Update the backyard with some pizzazz , get a few hundred thousand off the price and I think you've got a real winner here.

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On The Scene “Party of The Week”

Selected photos from the EVE - Hope Blossoms High Tea! Big time behind the scenes. Here first!

By George Pimentel

Take a sneak peek at this week’s event photos, your 🫵 backstage pass. 

WORD OF THE WEEK

Enjoin

What It Means

Enjoining is about requiring or prohibiting. To enjoin a person is to direct or order them to do something. To enjoin an act or practice is to prohibit it; in legal contexts, that prohibition is by way of a judicial order.

UNTAMED PODCAST

LISTEN BELOW

FRANKIE’S SONG OF THE WEEK

Here is one of my favourite duets of all time.

OTHER POSH THINGS

What I discovered in Barcelona: Lola Casademunt.

I found myself in Barcelona recently for two days (as one does), with one precious day to properly explore the city. Somewhere between the elegance of Passeig de Gràcia and a quieter, sun-warmed side street I hadn’t planned to be on, I wandered into a boutique that immediately caught my eye: Lola Casademunt.

It was the burst of colour that pulled me in first. Bold, warm, unapologetic—reds, golds, deep neutrals, flashes of leopard print and even hits of fluorescent pink. The kind of pieces that don’t whisper, but don’t shout either. They just are. Confident. Easy. A little bit playful. It’s a Catalan brand with a strong sense of identity, and you can feel that immediately. Catalonia has its own aesthetic language—expressive, self-assured, a little braver with contrast—and that really comes through in the clothes.

Inside, the boutique felt relaxed and very local. Not overly styled, not intimidating. Just rails of beautiful clothes you actually want to touch and try on. I found myself slowing down, running my hand over fabrics, trying on a few pieces, noticing the small, playful details—the gold buttons, the unexpected trims, the way a print is balanced so it still feels wearable.

Lola Casademunt started as a small family business in Catalonia back in 1981, originally creating handmade accessories. Over the years, it has evolved into a full ready-to-wear label, but it’s held onto that sense of personality and heritage. This year, they’re celebrating 45 years, which somehow makes the whole experience feel even more grounded—like you’re stepping into something with real history behind it.

What I loved most was the tension between boldness and ease. The signature animal prints, the flashes of gold, the rich colour palettes—they’re all there, but softened by silhouettes that feel genuinely wearable. It’s feminine without being overly polished, expressive without trying too hard. The kind of pieces that lift an everyday outfit but still feel like you.

I left with a piece (it felt inevitable), but also with that quiet satisfaction of having discovered something with substance—something rooted in place, with a clear point of view. And somehow, that always feels like the best kind of souvenir.

By: Nirit Sumeruk Abbou

100 WEEKS OF POSITIVE MESSAGES

Frankie did 100 days of positive messages 3 years ago. He wanted to center them around mental health and positivity. We will post them each week for 100 weeks.

“I reckon that in your story, you are not labeled the villain.

But in the villains same story, I doubt you are the saint.

If I can hear you going around calling everyone a jerk or an idiot then maybe at some point I'll be the jerk or the idiot in your story, if I am not already.

Hmmm...

Some people love to point out that little negative thing that we all can clearly see and others can find beauty in things with flaws and ignore those same minuscule imperfections.

It is all mindset.

Coming at things with a little compassion, a little pause and some long term thinking will get you very far in life, not only mentally but likely in your career as well.

There are always two sides, if not three, but it depends on who wrote the story, of course.

I wish you a wonderful day with a brain that is rewiring itself to look at things positively.

Remember to catch those negative thoughts and twist them over and over and over, just flipping them to positive each time.

If you are so good at convincing yourself that things are bad or will turn out badly, I bet you would be even better at telling yourself the opposite.

It is just a habit that needs little tweaks all day.

I am sure that you could achieve a positive thinking mindset within 100 days if you worked at it.

What do you have to lose?”

🧠A Weekly Dose of Psychology You Didn’t Know You Needed 🧠

Hi everyone! I’m Maya, I hold an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and Psychology (basically, I can analyze both a crime scene and your overly complicated coffee order). I’m also an incoming Master of Arts candidate in Counselling Psychology, which means I spend a lot of time thinking about how the human brain works, and why it sometimes does the exact opposite of what we want it to do.

Psych Fact #42: Your brain links music to memory more strongly than almost anything else.

Ever hear a song and suddenly feel like you’ve been transported to a completely different time in your life? That’s not just nostalgia, it’s neuroscience.

Music is processed in multiple areas of the brain at once, including those tied to emotion and memory. Because of this, songs get “stored” alongside the feelings and moments you experienced while listening to them. That’s why one song can instantly bring back a specific place, person, or phase of life, even years later.

What’s interesting is that this connection is so strong that music is often used in therapy for people with memory loss. Even when other memories fade, familiar songs can still trigger recognition and emotional response.

So if a random song suddenly takes you back to a moment you forgot you remembered, your brain isn’t being dramatic. It just has a very good soundtrack.

Until next time,
Maya 🧠✨

TRIVIA

Category: Movie Quotes!

“UNTUCKED” GOLF TOURNAMENT 2026

We have few foursomes left at the "untucked" golf tournament this year. If you would like more details or a spot check out the website @ www.untuckedgolf.com 

CHRIS’ CORNER

Picking the Playoff Winners

It’s Spring Playoff season in North America and that means the NBA and NHL Playoffs are here.

It also means I will be entering either public or private bracket pools - or both - and trying to predict each series and eventual champions in each league.

While bragging rights for choosing the right teams is always a good feeling, there are usually prizes to be won as well.

On that note, the way I fill out my NBA and NHL brackets is by picking who I think will win it all and working backwards.

Some people like to pick round by round and series by series, which I tried out a couple of times and realized it just doesn't work for me.

At the time of this writing (Thursday, April 16), I had yet to do my full brackets for either the NBA or the NHL. However, I feel like our SFD Saturday Morning readers deserve a few insights into who I’m leaning towards.

Side Note: If you visit my Patreon (link below), there is a really good show from this with some special guest opinions to check out.

In the NBA, I’m all-in on the Denver Nuggets to win the title over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. And I’m taking the Toronto Raptors in a first round upset over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In the NHL, my pick is the Colorado Avalanche over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. I’m also taking the Pittsburgh Penguins to win in Round 1 over their cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers.

I’ll be filling out my brackets and sharing them on socials over the weekend, so stay tuned!

That's it for me! Ciao for Now!

By Chris Occhiuzzi

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS

WEATHER THIS WEEK

TORONTO

MIAMI

PARIS

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world feels empty.”

— Alphonse de Lamartine

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AUTHOR’S NOTE

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