If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’m a big fan of Peruvian cuisine. When I visited Peru at the end of 2015, I had a long list of restaurants to try in Lima. I especially wanted to eat all the ceviche since it’s probably among my top 3 favourite dishes. While I …

If I have to pick a food trend that we have already seen some of and will continue to notice, it’s diminutive restaurants that specialize in one (or two) dishes. Montreal’s Japanese restaurant NOREN is such a place. The tiny Japanese establishment located on the west side of Rachel Street in Montreal’s Mile End neighbourhood only serves a handful of …

LATEST EDITS AND UPDATES: MARCH 2019 Chocolate is everybody’s favourite treat, am I right? Whether you’re a fan of dark, milk or white chocolate, the sweet treat always manages to put a smile on everyone’s face, especially mine. I always bring back local bars of chocolate as travel souvenirs. My collection grows (see photo below) then …

I don’t know about you but I always have a hard time picking a wine during the holiday season. There are so many available and it’s hard to know which go best with what. The SAQ’s advisors aren’t always available because the stores are so busy and there are many private port wines that we don’t …

A bûche de Noël is always the dessert of choice on my table during the holidays. I used to make them with my mom when I was younger and they hold a special meaning in my heart imbued with nostalgia and the festive spirit. There are many delicious choices for bûches in Montreal but if …