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FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS | July 12, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Fine Cuisine at BIRONnerie

tempura tomato with its pipette of homemade soya sauce

One week ago was the third BIRONnerie. This super cool event for foodies is a recurrent happening at Biron, a Montreal restautant. The concept is imaginative, fun and tasty. Biron opens their kitchen to three amateur cooks to create a five course dinner. The guest cooks will benefit from the skills and support of the [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS | June 14, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Delightful Mondays: Old-fashioned Food Places

old-fashioned food places

Last Saturday night, my husband cooked the tastier burgers on our repertoire. The sight of these two pictures bring the same warm feeling. Read their stories at: + A salute to Al Cassell, L.A.’s burgermeister in LA Times – photography by Gary Friedman for LA Times + Hey Cupcake! in 5 locations in Austin – photo via Thompson [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS | March 29, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Foodies at Cabane à sucre Au Pied de Cochon

cabane a sucre au pied de cochon :: maple banana split

For the second year in a row,  I am one of the lucky ones that got a chance to eat at the Cabane à sucre Au Pied de Cochon (Pied de Cochon Sugar Shack). I went with a group of almost 25 foodies this year. It was something to see that many cameras on a [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS | January 23, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Toronto’s Best of Brunch on Where Magazine

Drake's Corner Cafe + Bistro in Toronto

I am looking for a place to eat breakfast this morning before we head to the IDS. The current issue of Where Toronto that I found in my hotel room featured a Best of Brunch article. Cool!  Sadly, one suggestion that interested me, the Brassaii Bistro Lounge is closed for renovations (May 30th, 2010 Update: Brassaii [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS

November 3, 2009 | by Kim

Tea Service at Windsor Arms Hotel

tea sandwiches in rolls at windsor arms hotel

I went to Toronto for two days last week to research stories for my blog, to attend a social media event and [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS

September 15, 2009 | by Kim

Exquisite Prosciutto Tasting Lunch

prosciutto crudo tasting

I had a special lunch twelve days ago. Hivron and her husband Paolo Macchi received me for a tasting of their products [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS

September 9, 2009 | by Kim

Muvbox Pop-Up Diner Concept

muvbox popup diner concept

We have seen a few European examples of portable restaurants established in shipping containers from a promotional campaigns. Architects assembled containers into [...]

FOOD + DRINKS, RESTAURANTS

August 23, 2009 | by Kim

My Gastronomic Meal at Basilic et Cacao

gastronomic meal at basilic et cacao in eastman, eastern townships

Naming a restaurant Basil and Cacao is a sure way to grab my attention. I had the pleasure of eating a wonderful [...]

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