Yearly Archives: 2013

25
Aug
posted in : TRAVELS, Rome

It is nearly impossible to have a bad coffee in Rome. I have never had one in the three times I have been there, which is yet another reason to love that great city. Coffee is such an integral part of Italian life that not being an aficionado may get you escorted outside the city’s …

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15
Aug
posted in : MONTREAL, brunch

I have been going to La Bête à Pain for some time now. The (once small) bakery from the same owners as one of Montreal’s best restaurants, Le St-Urbain with chef Marc-André Royal at the helm, makes outstanding breads and pastries. Their cannelés are definitely some of my favourites in Montreal and their daily pizzas …

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7
Aug
posted in : TRAVELS, Rome

Rome, the eternal city. I just got back from 10 days in Italy where I spent a few days on the Amalfi Coast (post coming soon!) and a couple of days in Rome. It was my third time in the Eternal City in almost as many years. I fell head over heels in love with …

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11
Jul
posted in : events, MONTREAL

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that my favourite restaurant in the world is New York City’s Eleven Madison Park. I realize that there are a lot of great restaurants in the world that I haven’t been to yet but I have a very special spot in my heart …

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9
Jul
posted in : TRAVELS, Quebec

Next time you have a few days off, head north instead of south. That’s exactly what I did a few weekends ago when I headed towards Baie-Saint-Paul in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. It’s about a 4-hour drive from Montreal and a gorgeous spot, nestled between a range of mountains and the Saint-Laurent river. It …

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