At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, EATING out | August 23, 2009

My Gastronomic Meal at Basilic et Cacao

Naming a restaurant Basil and Cacao is a sure way to grab my attention. I had the pleasure of eating a wonderful gastronomic at Basilic et Cacao located in Eastman, Quebec last Friday night. Friends who were vacationing in the region invited us. We are glad we drove from Montreal to experience a delightful meal. [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | April 26, 2009

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Chickpea and Mango Salad Recipe Followed by a Grilled Red Snapper with a Fresca Salsa

Both recipes are from the Chef at Spa Eastman, a spa who won several awards. The latest is the Eastern Townships’ Final of the Grands Prix du tourisme québécois in the “Sustainable Tourism” category. Cooking is a part of their spa experience. They grow their own vegetables, berries, fine herbs and edible flowers during the [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks, KIDS party | January 2, 2009

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My 2008 Posts in Review: July

Let start with one of best food discovery of 2008. + My husband and I got inspired by the Parisian Burger imagined by Café Salle Pleyel Burger. Our own adaptation tastes wonderful, try it. Then something that you do not find often on my blog: controversy. Both stories came from events I experienced. Because these posts [...]