Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square
The day started at the beautiful Le Germain Hotel with a delicious breakfast spread. The excitement for the day grew as we were sipping cappuccinos and guesstimating where the day (and Lexus Canada) would take us! Hopefully, somewhere far so we could really enjoy the drive! At the Le Germain, we experienced the first pillar, Omotenashi, "the Japanese art of providing exceptional hospitality”.
Cheese Boutique
A short drive in our luxe Lexus IS brought us to cheese, meat and baked goods heaven: the Cheese Boutique, a family-owned shop producing cheese, meats and many other delicious goodies which reminded me of Europe way too much!! I was truly floored by the passion and "Takumi Craftsmanship" the owner Afrim brings into his business, which shows through every item I tried during our lunch stop. The way he spoke about cheese production and meat curation was literally inspiring.
George Pimentel’s Studio
A true "out of this world moment" of casually chatting with George, Canada's most renowned celebrity photographer. He stood in front of his favorite photographs which include Nicole Kitman and Leonardo Di Caprio simply talking about his passion for photography and staying grounded while attending events like Canne Film Festival and the Met Gala. He is such inspiration and role model of following your passion and just loving what you do each and every day through Exhilarating Performance & Imaginative Technology, just like Lexus does which each new model.
Café Cancan
Beyond inspired and touched by all the amazing experiences and people from the day, we retired at the Le Germain, dreaming of how much talent Toronto has and how truly lucky I am to have been a part of the Lexus Master Class. Without a doubt, true passion, bravery, innovation, expertise and hospitality combined can only make a car like Lexus and can recognise Masters like the ones included in this Master Class. This is a wonderful entry-level luxury sedan, which does not feel entry-level, but instead like a dream on four wheels! A huge thank you for showing me how much this city has to offer, and where I will be going to the next time I need some inspiration, as well as amazing drinks and food!
In generous partnership with Lexus Canada