At Home with Kim Vallee

Cafe Via Dante

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A few blocks further on Dante is Cafe Via Dante, a small unpretentious looking place with authentic food from Northern Italy. The rustic, simple décor is accentuated by the dark wood bar and chalkboards on the wall displaying the menu. Give the burrata cheese appetizer a try and the fresh luscious Italian cheese filled with [...]

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Grandville Island

I went for the public market but there is a lot more than you can do on Grandville Island. Therefore, you can plan to pass an entire afternoon on the island. There is a water park for kids. I suggest that you eat lunch since they are plenty of good eatery places across the island. [...]

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Le Grand Comptoir

Le Grand Comptoir is very busy at lunch. Their French bistro food is good and simply done. Since my office is one block away, I eat lunch there a few times a month. My favorite dishes are their veal liver, their niçoise salad and their pork fillet with mustard. Their daily special is priced at $13 [...]

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Chez Papa Resto

If you crave for a taste of French Provencal cuisine, you will not be disappointed by Chez Papa Resto. I was first attracted to Chez Papa for its beautiful, quiet patio. It was a gorgeous sunny day. We started with appetizers. For the entree course, my husband selected the Seared Ahi Tuna Niçoise with Roasted Peppers, Haricots Verts, Artichokes, Arugula and Quail [...]

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