It was a last minute trip to a sunny destination to escape the dreary winter we’d been having. We joined some friends on a diving trip to Curaçao last April not knowing much about the destination. I was surprised to discover an enchanting island far from the mass tourism path. Curaçao is located about 60 …
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I believe that I must have been one of Olive et Gourmando’s first clients back when they first opened in 1998. Flash forward 20+ years and I am still one of their most enthusiastic fans. I remember walking in the very first time I visited and feeling the magic in the air. Whatever “it” was, …
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Food lovers rejoice! MTLàTABLE is coming back for an 8th edition November 1 to 13, 2019! The 150 participating restaurants will offer a three-course, $23, $33 or $43 set-price dinner menu. Just like last year, Québec’s terroir and wealth of products will be celebrated again this year with a starring role on each restaurant’s menu. Brunches …
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The 15th edition of the SAISONS dinners took place about a week ago. This edition was the summer/fall one and marked the 4th anniversary of SAISONS! Time flies! If you still haven’t heard of SAISONS, it’s the other food-related project that takes up quite a few hours of my time every season. SAISONS is a collection of …
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Beirut, the city that was once known as the Paris of the Middle East, has risen again as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, if not the world. At a crossroads between East and West and tradition and avant-garde, it’s been on everyone’s list of places to visit for its historical …
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