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17
Jul
posted in : TRAVELS

If there is one trip that will make you realize just how big, diverse and absolutely gorgeous Canada is, it is going cross-country on Via Rail’s The Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver. From the dense forests of Quebec and Ontario to the vivid and never-ending fields of the prairies to the dramatic snow-capped Rockies, Canada …

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5
Jul
posted in : NEWS

… scratch that because I’m actually leaving on a train, Via Rail’s “Canadian” train to be more precise! I’m very excited to announce that I’ve been invited along with a handful of other bloggers to travel across the country (from Toronto to Vancouver) aboard this newly renovated train. We have been invited to experience the …

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2
Jul
posted in : New York City, TRAVELS

I was in New York last weekend and for the first time in a long time, I didn’t do too much planning or make too many reservations. The only thing I knew for sure before leaving was that I was going to eat at The NoMad restaurant, the latest venture from chef Daniel Humm and …

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21
Jun
posted in : events, MONTREAL

Every summer since 2010, BALNEA Spa has been organizing l’Été des chefs (translation: the chefs’ summer), a delightful and friendly culinary competition with 10 of the province’s best chefs. As part of this friendly gourmet contest, 10 of the greatest chefs in Quebec –as well as one from New York! – create a dish inspired …

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13
Jun

I believe it can safely be declared that Maison Boulud has been the most anticipated restaurant opening of 2012 in Montreal. After many months of delays, it has finally opened its doors inside the luxuriously renovated Ritz Carlton in downtown Montreal, and what a perfect fit it is within the sumptuous grand hotel. I walked …

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