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Archive | November, 2007

FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | November 30, 2007 | by Kim Vallee

Winter Bar at Quays of the Old Port

I had the chance to try out the Winter Bar before its official opening. Set under an illuminated canopy, the Winter Bar is a cool bar steps away from The Quays Skating Rink. This year, the design is even better than in the previous years. For the first time, the Winter Bar will be open [...]

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ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | November 30, 2007 | by Kim Vallee

Double-Take: a retrospective of Bettina Forget’s paintings

To make your dinner party more special, think about adding a little field trip. Tips on how to entertain your guests Visiting a small art exhibition in a private gallery forms an ideal activity because it does not take too long. They occur all the time so you get no problem finding one at the [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, FOOD presentation, RECIPES + menus | November 30, 2007 | by Kim Vallee

Tastespotting watch | enRoute Best New Dining Trends

This in-flight magazine for Air Canada always brings significant views on restaurants and the dining experience. It is clear that classics making a comeback are growing in importance. From the November 2007 issue, I am listing enRoute latest trends in dining: Tap Water Feist Tiny Restaurants with Tiny Menu Blackboard Menus – I am a [...]

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GIFT IDEAS, Gift WRAP | November 29, 2007 | by Kim Vallee

Flickr watch | Vintage wrapping papers

Nicely wrapped gifts look more impressive. A friend told me that in the Japanese culture, the gift appearance is quite important because you are not supposed to open the gifts in front of everyone in their culture. I think they missing out, this is part of the fun. With small gifts, people may put more [...]

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ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS

November 28, 2007 | by Kim