At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | November 2, 2009

Ginger Basiltini Recipe

I wish I tried that cocktail when we went to The Girl & The Fig in Sonoma last January. Next time! In the meantime, I could ask my husband to fine tune our own Ginger Basiltini based on the recipe adapted by the LA Times. If we improve it, I will share it with you. + [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | June 25, 2009

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Summer Cocktails Made with Campari

Let’s revisit my favorite cocktails for summer besides the mojitos. I love Campari on a summer day. I often served Campari to my first friends because it is unexpected and simple to make. I typically go for tall drink recipes. You save time this way and the alcohol level is typically lower. A simple way to greet [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | May 9, 2009

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How to do the Flaming Orange Zest and the Sapphire Cosmopolitan

I could not wait so I am publishing the first cocktail recipe. This is the most complicated cocktail recipe that was demonstrated at the Bombay Sapphire event. The difficulty comes from its garnish. It is easy to do once you know how. This bartender’s trick will put your guests in awe for sure. It infuses [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | February 26, 2009

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Entertaining Ideas for My Thursday’s Quick Links 2009.02.26

+ Taverne Crescent, a Montreal eatery invites patrons to ‘pay what they want’. There is no catch, no minimum to pay or drink to buy. The restaurant co-owner said that he wants to bring joy in this difficult time. Taverne Crescent is open weekdays during lunch hour. Via CTV Montreal + Style Me Pretty announced the [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks, TRAVEL | February 20, 2009

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Cocktail Recipes for your Oscar Night by Fairmont Hotels

In time for the Oscar’s night, the Twitter team of Fairmont Hotels shared two of its cocktail recipes. I always found that Fairmont mastered the cocktails. Fairmont’s Very Sexy Cocktail Recipe 1 ½ oz – Belvedere Cytrus ½ oz Crème de Cassis 1 ½ oz Fresh Sour Mix Shake with ice and strain into a [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | January 3, 2009

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My 2008 Posts in Review: October

Halloween is on its way to exceed Christmas as the most followed holiday in the States. I got a huge jump in traffic last October simply due to Halloween. Since I wish this review to be more general, I omitted all my Halloween posts. + I published the tastiest Asparagus risotto recipe plus the wine that [...]

FOOD + drinks, PARTY ideas | October 7, 2008

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Crystal Head Vodka

When I saw this bottle on NOTCOT, I wished for a bottle like that at my party. I still have to taste it to form an opinion about its taste. But one thing is for sure, you can always invent signature cocktails that will enhance the very slight creamy sweetness of the Crystal Head Vodka. The Crystal [...]

SPECIAL occasions, TRAVEL | September 27, 2008

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Oak Bar in Boston

Since it is Saturday night, I will share a few of my travel pictures. I told before that I enjoy staying at the Gold Floor of The Fairmont Copley Plaza when I visit Boston. I love boutique hotels but I also enjoy the pleasures and attention to details from the old luxury hotels. Even if I [...]