By The Food Tease on October 20, 2016
Dia de los Muertos, also known as The Day of the Dead had been something I was drawn to the moment I heard its name.
As macabre as it sounded, there was something about the annual celebration that drew me in and I was not alone, as thousands of visitors each year take part in this amazing event.
In order to get the full experience, you must immerse yourself completely in the Mexican culture and be open to their beliefs.
Much like Halloween, Dia de los Muertos is often depicted by images of skulls, graveyards and costumed individuals with elaborate face paintings.
Graveyard in the Tres Reyes Community in Southern Mexico. (The far right purple grave is separated from the other graves because the individual had committed suicide. The Hispanic culture on death and dying believes that when a person passes, he or she has moved onto a different phase of life. However for those that have taken their own lives, they will not be able to move forward).
The big difference though, lies in the meaning behind this annual event. Unlike Halloween, Dia de los Muertos is derived from the love and honour for those that have died and left their loved one’s all too soon.
It’s about showing respect for the deceased’s lives and remembering them and their personality in the most beautiful manner possible.
On Dia de los Muertos, the dead are awakened from their eternal slumber to become a vibrant part of the community. They are celebrated with objects and activities they enjoyed in life, such as food, drink, and music. – National geographic society
A loved one’s altar during the Day of the Dead Festival.
Having had the pleasure of working with the Riviera Maya Tourism board in the past, I expressed my interest in knowing more about the festival and to my surprise I was treated to experiences that were literally once-in-a-lifetime!
I quickly learned that Dia de los Muertos is actually Dias de los Muertos, since the holiday is spread over two days to honour both children and adults who have passed on.
Honouring the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, Dia de los Muertos is a Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholicism.Its belief system of commemorating and reconnecting with the dead, attracts thousands of visitors to Mexico each year to be part of the festivities and traditions.
November 1st is Dia de los Inocentes, honouring children who have died. During this time, graves can be seen decorated with white orchids and baby’s breath. Whereas November 2nd, is Dia de los Muertos, honouring adults. Their graves can been seen beautifully decorated with bright orange colours from the cempazuchitl flower (marigolds).
These flowers are also often referred to in Mexico as flor de muertos, which means flower of the dead, because they figure prominently during the Day of the Dead celebrations.
It is of belief that the cempazuchitl flower is used during this time due to its very fragrant scent. Tradition has it that the smell is supposed to guide the beloved dead relative back to their family.
The Food Tease surrounded by hundreds of cempazuchitl flowers (marigolds). It is believed that the smell of the flower will guide the dead to their loved one’s.
I also wanted to learn the significance behind the beautiful Catrina dolls that I had fallen in love with. These haunting skeleton ladies can be seen pretty much everywhere you go during the month of the Day of the Dead.
The Day of the Dead Catrina dolls. (The left Catrina is made completely of fish bones, typically found in local markets).
As the story goes, the “Lady of the Dead” la Catrina was once worshipped as a powerful goddess. As time has marched on, the Catrina figurines are now viewed as a play on death. To make light of the dark situation.
Catrina dolls and her male suitors are often depicted wearing the finest of garments. Catrina’s can be seen in people’s homes and store fronts wearing elegant gowns with the most lavish of headpieces. They are stunningly beautiful!
Relatives and loved one’s can be seen celebrating the festival both publicly and at home. Everything from street parties, parades to festivals take place to remember those who have passed.
In the privacy of their homes, relatives make altars to honour the deceased. Flowers, food, photos and drinks that were favoured by the departed are often placed on display at the altar. Family and friends get together to share stories and personal anecdotes of the person being remembered.
The famous theme park Xcaret, honours the Day of the Dead Festival by offering theatre, dance and gastronomy to commemorate the festival to locals and tourists alike.
Xcaret’s “Festival of Life and Death Traditions” (declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO), is something to be seen and felt during the Day of the Dead Festival festivities (October 30 to November 2nd).
Xcaret’s Hanal Pixan ritual. A time where communities from all regions in Mexico come together and celebrate with food, art and music during the Festival of Life and Death Traditions.
During Xcaret’s “Festival of Life and Death Traditions”, I had the great pleasure of taking part in the Hanal Pixan ritual. Hanal Pixan, Mayan for food for the souls was literally a feast of both culture and food.
When I visited Xcaret, they hosted 50 Mayan communities to share their Hanal Pixan rituals as well as how they celebrated this special time in Southern Mexico.
Enjoy this celebration of the Mayan World dedicated to the memory and coexistence with our deceased. -Xcaret Park
Just walking into the park, Xcaret was a sensory overload. Both eyes and nose could not help but notice the sea of cempazuchitl flowers. They were literally everywhere. It was a beauty to see, especially when the sun was starting to set and candles took over every available space imaginable. Their glow intensified the magical feeling of the festival!
And before I knew it, I started to see the smoke of the Mayan meals that were being prepared by the numerous Mayan communities that were taking part in the festival. It was a food lover’s dream come true!
To smell food being cooked underground covered in layers of banana leaves and hot amber stones was something else. Seeing the men and women prepare their culinary offerings in what some may think were with primitive tools was extraordinary. Their tools may have looked primitive and basic but their flavours were nothing but.
Tamales and other culinary treats being cooked underground buried by banana leaves and hot coals during the beautiful Hanal Pixan rituals.
Guests, including myself, were spoiled with the bounty that these Mayan communities brought with them. The aromas and flavours from the meals were truly delicious! I almost felt guilty eating so much, but how could I ever say no to such flavours?! And the best hibiscus tea that I have ever tasted washed the food down. It was both refreshing and invigorating.
Having spent several hours at Xcaret learning about the Hanal Pixan rituals, I learned “how Mayan people indulge the souls of their loved ones through theater, dance and gastronomy”.
A beautiful Catrina-like doll and her suitor performing for guests at the Xcaret Park during the Day of the Dead Festival.
On Dia de los Muertos, the dead are also a part of the community, awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones.
While I was at the park, several families were invited to make their altars at the park so that guests and locals alike could see exactly how the altars look like in real life.
To see the toys, photos and food offerings that truly depicted the person who had deceased was something else. It was a time of joy for them to talk and reminisce about their departed loved one. It was an honour to see this in the making.
Since Dia de los Muertos is not about feeling sorry or mournful but rather the opposite, there are many fun traditions associated with the festival that I not only learned but also took part in.
Pan de muerto Day of the Dead bread
During the festival, families and restaurants cook and bake traditional Dia de los Muertos offerings.
The most common and most associated with the festival is pan de muerto (Day of the Dead bread). It is an essential element of a deceased’s altar and is typically seen almost everywhere during Dia de los Muertos.
Pan de muerto, Day of the Dead bread.
Pan de muerto, a sweet egg rich bread varies from region to region; however, it is typically round with shapes on top that depict the look of bones, often either sprinkled with sugar or sesame seeds.
Calaveras de Azucar – Sugar Skulls
Skulls in every format can be seen throughout the Day of the Dead Festival including sweets. Skull figurines in cookies, chocolates and even skulls made of pure sugar can be found everywhere.
Tradition has it that sugar skulls with the name of the person who made them are more prized.
I was lucky enough to be invited to take part in a sugar skull decorating class. I don’t think they realized how poor my artistic skills were, but nonetheless I prevailed and created my little skull! I later found out that sugar skulls are often used as gifts during this festival, and they are deemed more prized if the skull has one’s own name written on it with icing…so that’s what I did!
Tamales
Tamales or tamalli in the Aztec language means to be ‘wrapped’. The very popular dish consists of corn-meal dough filled with various proteins (chicken, vegetables and pork) and wrapped in either corn husk or banana leaf, and steamed. Tamales are a favourite food for the Day of the Dead Festival.
Members of several Mayan community made the most delicious and authentic tamales during Hanal Pixan rituals.
During the Hanal Pixan celebrations, large tamales called Mucbipollo were cooked in the underground ovens…I couldn’t eat enough of them. I have had tamales in the past but that paled in comparison to those I tried during the Hanal Pixan rituals.
As much as I wanted to learn and be part of Mayan ceremonies and traditions celebrating those who have passed on, I ever imagine that I would be part of a genuine Shaman ceremony.
I was spoiled by the opportunity of being a witness too and actually take part in a Shaman ceremony thanks to both the Maya Riviera Tourism Board and Alltournative.
One of many altars being displayed at the altar competition at the Tres Reyes Community for their Hanal Pixan celebrations.
The excursion had us travel to a remote part of the Maya Riviera region deep in the jungle. We were invited to the Tres Reyes Community for their Hanal Pixan celebrations where we saw locals from different communities taking part in an altar competition.
A competition where Shaman priests selected the altar that best represented the festival as its winner. The competition was the perfect way to bring children and elders from different communities to come together before the actual Shaman ceremony took place.
Shaman priests blessing altars at the Tres Reyes Community during their Hanal Pixan celebrations.
Preparations for the altar competition being made at the Tres Reyes Community for their Hanal Pixan celebrations
As we were led down the endless makeshift stairs into what seemed like a huge hole in the middle of the jungle, the only light that one could see was the moonlight and the light casted by our candles.
The spiritual Shaman ceremony that I was honoured to be a part of at the Tres Reyes Community during Hanal Pixan.
Gone were the lights of the city and with it, the noise of the traffic. All that was there right at that moment, were dozens of men, women and children sitting around this cave like setting surrounded by a pond. And ironically enough as we sat there in the jungle close to still water….not one mosquito was present.
The Shaman priests performed their ceremony to which I was in awe. The cave like setting in which we were all part of illuminated in the most beautiful manner. I was fortunate to have friends translate the ceremony for me seeing that it was performed in Spanish. But like all good things, some messages don’t need a translation…it’s universal.
My experiences during the Day of the Dead Festival, the beautiful Dia de los Muertos will always stay with me and I hope that others will be encouraged to make the same discoveries as I did.
It’s an enlightening moment when you embrace a new culture and understand their traditions. A fond new appreciation was had and many more to come!
Always a student and always learning😃
It helps when an interesting destination is discussed and tasty dishes are shared!✈️🍽
Big thanks to @phillydiscover for informing me on the unique attractions that Philadelphia has to offer and to @playfoodwine for their exceptional hospitality!😋
A delicious fish cake followed by the braised beef cheek and ramp gnocchi hit all the right notes. However, I couldn`t help myself from indulging on their grilled Sourdough Bread With Caramelized Butter...Ridiculously ADDICTIVE 🔥 😋😍
Looking forward to discovering new regions! 😊
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Apr 20
A recipe for tasty success - this is what A Taste for Life Ottawa is all about.
Last evening, generous restaurants like @faunaottawa opened their doors to patrons who dined and donated to support people living with HIV in our communities.
What more could you ask for?! Stellar dishes while supporting a great cause!!☺️
Fresh meaty Malpeque oysters 🦪🦪 and tasty tempura mushrooms 🍄 as appetizers to a mouth-watering meat fest. Say hello to a 80 day dry aged ribeye for 2 and the tastiest duck breast I`ve ever had!!😲😋😋😍
Because those dishes weren`t indulgent enough, a basque style cheesecake had to be tasted!!😂😋
A great cause and annual tradition that I`m proud to support and be a part of! ❤️
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Apr 19
Learning about new destinations and different cultures is always a blast! 😃
Several evenings ago, I had the pleasure of being invited to the Embassy of the Czech Republic😍
Learning about their culture, their unique travel experiences, and surprisingly, how inexpensive this country is, when compared to other European destinations, is always good💰💰
To start the Czech Tourism event, guests had the pleasure to hear from Czech Republic Ambassador of Canada, Martin Tlapa.
Tasty libations and Czech dishes were enjoyed by the guests. Even though I enjoy my 🍾 bubbles, I enjoyed tasting Czech`s prized beer 😉🍻
On the bucket list to discover✈️✈️
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Apr 7
Sophistication, opulent decor, and beautiful luxury desserts - this is @delyseesottawa 🍰🍮
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Read The Food Tease column in the Spring/Summer issue of @luxeottawamagazine on how Delysees`s Creative Director, Fred Naggar, successfully left awe-inspiring footprints in the fashion world to embark on a new adventure with his wife - the world of high-end desserts.😋🍰😍
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Sweets for the sweets... Enjoy!
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Apr 5
Happy Easter, everyone!!🐣 🐰
Enjoying my family`s Easter tradition of our colourful egg fight...I didn`t win, but there`s always next year 😉
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Mar 31
Play golf⛳️?
Planning a wedding💍?
Enjoy live jazz 🎷🎹?
And let`s not forget, enjoy spa services💆🏼♀️and tasty dishes?😋
Then the @brookstreetott is worth experiencing!🤩
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Whether it be for business and/or for pleasure, the @brookstreetott has you covered.
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During my recent stay, I was informed that all guests` rooms will be renovated in the next couple of months. By September 2024, the renovation project will be completed. 🤩🤩
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Now lets talk about the tssty dishes: veal ribeye, Beef carpaccio, tuna sushi and a tasty breakfast of poached eggs Benedict poutine...and let`s not ignore my tasty libation...an extra dirty martinis with extra olives!!🍸🍸😋😋
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Weekend getaways are perfect for some R&R!!😊
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Mar 27
I had the pleasure of experiencing @kathaottawa with their exclusive 8 course tasting menu of progressive Indian cuisine. What a treat!😍😋
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Kathā means story in Sanskrit, and with each course, a story about the dish was shared with the guests. This interactive approach provided a cultural and personal background for each dish.
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Everything from the scallop ceviche, the cod with chili and coriander oil to the delicious lamb chop and duck - all made for a unique cultural dining experience. 😋😋
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Props to Chef/Owner Sarath Teegavarapu and his talented brigade on this creative endeavor!!
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Mar 5
Calling all sweet tooth lovers📣📣
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@delyseesottawa = Decadent sweet indulgences with a luxurious vibe!!✨️✨️🍰🍮
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Parisienne inspired desserts ✅️
Luxury vibe ✅️
Stunning tasty sweets ✅️
When all boxes are checked, a visit to @delyseesottawa at Lansdowne & @delyseestoronto is needed.🍰🍮🍾🥂
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Chic ambiance and tasty desserts make for a sweet indulgent experience!! 😋
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The tasty best sellers at Delysees are the following:
Hugo: Sicilian pistachio mousse
Frasier: fresh strawberries and cream🍓
Le Verdi: passion fruit cheesecake
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Go and get your sweet tooth fix and ENJOY😊
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Feb 9
Friday night, I had the privilege of attending the 2024 Canadian Culinary Championships - Mystery Wine Challenge - People`s Choice Award🥇🥇@greatkitchenparty
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Congratulations to all the chefs involved in this intense competition. The chefs needed to create a dish to pair with the mystery wine. Each chef was given a tricky budget of $550 for the 250 guests. I was witnessing creativity at its best!!😋
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The winning dish🥇 (centered in the middle of the photo) was created by JP Dublado: Red Deer Resort and Casino, Red Deer AB
Dish: beet & soy cured albacore tuna - ponzu gel - tomato water - puffed wild rice - beet green oil
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Amazing talent from all the chefs as they paired with the mystery wine (a 2021 Lailey Vineyard Zweigelt)🍷🍷
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Feb 5
A classic is always a classic!🤩
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@alssteakhouse has been serving food lovers steak, seafood, and tantalizing martinis since 1967!!! Just incredible! 🥩🍤🍸
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As an appetizer, I must say their calamari was outstanding, and believe it or not, their portion was unlike any other eatery - there was so much!! 😮
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And now, for the main attraction - their 14oz Rib-eye steak. The flavour of this steak was a melt-in-your-mouth gift! I couldn`t stop eating it. I forgot how delicious their steaks are. With their sides and salad with their signature garlic dressing, it was a real feast, to say the least.😋
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I`m already looking forward to my next visit...like I said, when a classic is this tasty, any excuse to visit is a good one‼️
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Jan 28
Planning for your BIG wedding day💍 and looking for something different than the traditional bachelorette party? 🎉🎉
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Then you need to read my solo Montreal getaway article featured in the latest issue of @ottawawedding magazine.
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Special thanks to @montreal for the beautiful experiences.
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Amongst the amazing activities:
● High Tea at the Ritz-Carlton 🍾🥂
● Pampering at the Scandinave Spa 💆🏼♀️and at Le Germain Hotel
● Visiting the beautiful light show at the Botanical Gardens ⚘️✨️
● Culinary experiences at the Foxy restaurant and discovering local restaurants during a food tour😋😋
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Solo getaway or with a friend or two, any reason to visit and experience Montréal is a good one!! 😍🤗
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With its countless cultural activities and experiences, one can easily enjoy this beautiful city! And let`s not forget their food scene... that alone is reason enough to visit!!😍😋
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I think it`s time for you to discover, and for some, REDISCOVER Montreal! 🤩🤩
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Jan 23
Explore and savour! 😋
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Exploring different regions of the beautiful island of Antigua🏝🏝🐚🐚
Breathtaking panoramic views from Shirley Heights, a restored military lookout, and gun battery was such a visual treat!😍
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Afterward, a tasty seafood lunch at the Mainbrace restaurant, located at the @copperandlumberstorehotelanu was needed. We are talking about delicious conch fritters, spicy shrimp and avocado sushi stack, and Mahi Mahi trio seafood salad - YUMMY!! 😋😋
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And if that wasn`t enough, the view of the mind-blowing luxury yachts in front of us as we dined was simply perfect!🛳🛥🤩
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These activities made for a great island day!🏝😊
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Dec 30
The Devil made me do it! 👹😉
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Antigua’s rich history and spectacular topography provide a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities.
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One of those stunning sightseeing opportunities is the Devil`s Bridge. The sight and sounds of this natural wonder are something else. 👹🌊
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Natural blowholes around the arch shoot up water and spray, caused by the Atlantic Ocean waves. Simply beautiful and capitavating and yet dangerous if too close to the blowholes.😲😍
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Dec 24
To discover any new destination, I need to explore and experience their local dishes and eateries. 😋😋
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Big thanks to @eat_n_lime_food_tours and to the @antiguaandbarbuda tourism board for providing me such a tasty treat!!🤗
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Eat N Lime`s motto resonates with me so much...`We are hanging out and chilling, enjoying eachothers company with good food` - This is my happy place!😍😋
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The delicious food tour started in Saint John, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, at the Heritage Quay Complex, where one can easily see all the cruise ships coming in and offloading their passengers.
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I had the pleasure of tasting these local treats during the food tour:
1) Island Bhive: shrimp fritters with garlic sauce - so delicious 😋 🦐
2) Quin Farara Liquor Store: Rum tasting and learning how to make an Antiguan Old Fashioned cocktail with their 5-year-old English Harbour Rum.🍹
3) Roti King: a very generous roti that was packed with flavour: chickpea bread, potatoes, chicken, Indian curry, turmeric, and ginger.
4) Brownies Bakery: well-known for its unique bread offerings. Fun fact: it`s also a well-known hangover dish.🍞😉Tracey Ann, our informative and engaging Eat n Lime Food Tours guide, showed us Brownies Bakery`s famous bread - cinnamon butter and cheese.
5) Patti Delight: Jamaican patties with a twist. Jamaican beef patty with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. More please!!😋😋
6) To wash down all this delicious food, we stopped at One Stone Ital Shack - a Jamaican rasta shop known for their fresh fruit juices. Passion fruit for the win!! Tasted amazing and truth be told, I mixed my leftover juice with some local Rum as my afternoon cocktail.🍹😉
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I highly recommend taking part in food tours when discovering new destinations as you not only learn about the culture but also learn how food plays an integral role in the history of the specific region. Eat N Lime`s food tour was exceptional - great memories from this excursion. 😍🤗
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Dec 23
Christmas came early🎅🎁!!
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When relaxation and disconnection are needed, The @verandahantigua Resort and Spa (an all-inclusive adults-only resort) delivers!! 🏖🩴
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It was paradise enjoying the tropical scenery at one of the two beautiful white-sand palm-lined cove beaches that the Verandah Resort & Spa offers its guests.🏝🏖
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Stay tuned for stunning island attractions and tasty local dishes as I share my Antiguan adventure... which may include some Rum inspiration. 🍹😋
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Dec 22
Home cooking calls for a smoked salmon Dutch baby!!😋💕
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This uber light yet rich at the same time meal is nothing but DELICIOUS!
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This savoury Dutch baby with garlic butter, parmesan, and plenty of herbs can be a versatile vessel for other proteins or on its own. However, the smoked salmon and sour cream spread takes it to another level.
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Here`s to weekend meals👩🏼🍳😋
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Dec 11
I am very proud to share my culinary "observer" perspective regarding @lecordonbleuottawa culinary workshops in the latest issue of @luxeottawamagazine 😊
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Visiting my alma mater and watching the culinary workshop from a different lens reinforced the rationale as to why I pursued my culinary education…the pleasure of savouring the fruits of your labour. 😋
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It is this journey that ignited my passion for cooking, helped hone my skills, and introduced me to a world of flavours and techniques that continue to inspire me to this day. And perhaps it will inspire you as well!👨🍳👩🏼🍳
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Check out the article and the new culinary workshops being offered. Enjoy the adventure!!😊🤗
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Dec 1
Where`s my rubber ducky 🐤😉?!
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A year ago this week, I was enjoying some bath time while in @discoverdominica 🏖🏝😍
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Dominica`s lush scenery is extraordinary, and I`m grateful to have been invited to visit their beautiful island😊😊
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Visiting Wotten Waven Sulphur Springs was perfect to relax and rid of some unwanted stress. And the outdoor bath surrounded by all that green landscape was simply the BEST! An unforgettable experience! 🤩
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Dominica`s adventure activities - diving, snorkeling, hiking, kayaking, swimming - are just some of the many ways to enjoy this tropical island.🤿🙂
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Put Dominica on your travel list. You`ll love it!!❤️❤️
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Nov 15
What goes better together than Champagne and lobster?! Nothing, except MORE Champagne...hence the magnum of Veuve!🍾🥂🦞
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This is the definition of indulgence. 😉
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Why wait for special occasions?! Enjoy what makes you happy whenever the mood strikes!
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Carpe diem!!🍾🥂😍
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Nov 8
When you taste a meal that makes you sit back and wish you could have it more often, then you know it`s a real culinary gem! 🏅🏅
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Special thanks to @pti_casque from @co.makerfeed and his brigade for an amazing evening out. 😍 😋
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I was spoiled with the most amazing dishes!!
● PEI oysters for the win! Love the presentation!!🦪🦪
● Auntie Jo`s Wagyu corndogs with honey mustard...So, so tasty!! I couldn`t resist😋
● Chef`s risotto: roasted squash with Osso Bucco beef and goat cheese. So rich and insanely flavourful!!😍😍
● Osso Bucco at its best...melt-in-your-mouth tender and a sauce that makes you want to spoon it all up.😋😋
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Always a great time eating Chef`s creations in the beautiful `Alice In Wonderland` room - my favourite!!😍
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A must try for any occasion!!😋
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Nov 3
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