Since July I’ve been looking forward to The Mile End Community Mission dinner. I couldn’t wait to be part of an extraordinary evening showcasing the talented collaboration of Montreal’s finest chefs and restaurants. Chefs joining forces to raise funds and awareness for The Mile End Community Mission. I knew this fundraising event was going to be one for the […]
When I heard about the YUL EAT festival in Montreal, I thought now THIS could be loads of fun. How could I go wrong… Beautiful setting of being in Old Port Montreal: Check! Gorgeous sunny day by the water: Check! Food Festival fit for the masses: Check!
May your ANCHOR be tight, Your CORK be loose, Your RUM be spiced, And your COMPASS be true. As one person interpreted that rum toast: May your journey always be an adventure you experience on your own terms. And how apropos that the sentiment of adventure and experiencing things on your own terms rung ever so strong as […]
Lions and tigers, and bears, Oh My! Lions and tigers, and bears, Oh My! That chant kept playing in my head over and over when I found out that I would be visiting The Ringling. I had heard of The Ringling before, being synonymous with old school circus acts but other than that I did […]
Being a true sun baby (even though my skin color will tell you otherwise) I have always been drawn to the beach and everything that comes with it, be it just recharging my body by basking in the sun to snorkeling for that ‘one of a kind’ shell or diving for exploration. The sea & […]
One of my favorite things to do when I travel to a foreign destination is, I make it a point to try their local food fare. In my opinion local dishes represent the heart and culture of that particular area. Dishes that we see locals buying to bring back home to their families, dishes that have been […]
Traveling to sunny tropical destinations, travellers have endless upon endless options as to were they would like to stay…but for those of you that would like to experience what the Garden of Eden looks like let alone what true pampering is all about, then Secrets Maroma is just what the doctor ordered.
Nespresso, Tequila and (good grief) Bourbon are not exactly libations that come to mind when I think of drinks that I would like to consume let alone mix. I am more of a dirty martini, G&T and Champagne lover kind of lady. For heaven’s sake, I don’t even drink coffee for that matter.
After several press conferences at the Wine and Food Festival, my stomach started to grumble something fierce. Patience I told myself, patience. Don’t get me wrong, there was an array of delicious finger foods for those attending the conferences but I wanted and craved more…it was after all, a Wine and Food festival!
Some people revel and dream about meeting their favorite Hollywood actor or their number one sports hero let alone a Grammy winning band. Mine was meeting and hearing the words of wisdom from the legend himself…being face to face with one of my culinary sources of inspiration – Joan Roca!!
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