A few months ago, I was announcing my new project SAISONS on this very blog. Since then, my partner Janice and I have had our first fall edition at the Jean Talon Market back in October inside the Birri Brothers’ stall, a winter edition in February inside a church and a spring edition in a charming Old Montreal flower shop. The summer SAISONS took place …

This city boasts several farmers markets but Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market is a couple of blocks from my place and holds a special place in my heart. It is my corner store whether I need something as simple as milk and bread or more specialized ingredients. In the summer, I often go there for a daily walk among the …

If I have to be honest, I really do not look forward to fall at all. I love summer and for me, fall only means that winter is not too far away. However, this coming fall is punctuated with a series of fabulous food focused festivals that will make the transition so much easier. Which ones …

For some strange reason, warm temperatures always make me crave Greek food. Perhaps it’s the heat that makes me want to travel to the Greek islands by virtue of their cuisine. Perhaps it’s the mezzes grazing that makes it more conceivable to consume anything else than ice cream when the humidex factor is more reminiscent of …

When I was in the process of planning my trip to Scandinavia this summer, one of the things I was very excited about was trying the many excellent coffee shops in each of the cities I was visiting. Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo all have an outstanding café culture but I thought that the coffee in Stockholm is a notch …