At Home with Kim Vallee

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | November 10, 2009

CupcakeCamp Montreal on November 22nd, 2009

At last, Montreal will have its first CupcakeCamp. Montreal bakers here is your chance to show off your baking talents. CupcakeCamp Montreal has 3 contest categories: professional bakers, amateur bakers and kids (less than 16 years old). Even the bad cupcake makers can participate. A fourth category is the Failcake contest designed for slackers and [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | November 6, 2009

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Limited edition of Aquaovo’s eco-friendly water filter

I always admired the stylish design of Ovopur, the eco-friendly water filtering system developed by a Quebec brand called Aquaovo. I think the egg shape glazed porcelain jar looks even better dressed in black. CAVIAR is a limited series available in two patterns: Marcato and Legato. I love both. If I could find a spot in my [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | November 2, 2009

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The Flowers for my Husband’s Birthday Party

Now that I told you about the food at my husband’s birthday, another element that played a big part on the dessert table were the flowers. I was lucky to work with an upcoming star, a small floral studio called O.xide Design founded by Geneviève Lamarre and Stéphanie Bélisle. I chatted with Geneviève this weekend as she [...]

DINING, LINENS | October 23, 2009

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Goat Cheese Warmer and French Country Table Linens

Arthur Quentin is a must-shop place in Montreal for anyone who likes to cook or to entertain. You shop there when you are looking for quality and European imported tableware. No need to say that I like this shop a lot. Their new collection for autumn includes this warmer dish to make chèvre chaud (warm goat [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 22, 2009

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Simplest Way to Serve Burrata Cheese

Last weekend, my husband bought a pouch of imported Burrata cheese. The real Burrata comes from Italy and naturally, they are the best. To tell you the truth, Burrata tastes even better in Italy since the fresher the Burrata, the best it tastes. You must know that it is a cheese that you must eat [...]

TRAVEL | October 3, 2009

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The Magic of Lanterns at Jardin Botanique

This is an annual must-see in Montreal. Until November 1st, 2009, head to Montreal Botanical Garden at night to see the Magic of Lanterns exhibit. Make sure to bring a good camera. + photos by Michel Tremblay for the Montreal Botanical Garden

KIDS + BABY, LIVING with kids | September 30, 2009

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Kid-Friendly Cafes in Toronto and Montreal

Earlier this year, I told you about Maman, Bébé et Café, a coffee shop in Montreal that was more a community center for parents than a typical coffee shop. (October 4th, 2009 update: A friend told me that Maman, Bébé et Café has closed their door.) It seems that Toronto are catching up with two new [...]

TRAVEL | September 21, 2009

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Bed-in in John and Yoko’s room at Queen Elizabeth

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth was one of the sponsors of PodCamp Montreal 2009. After the Saturday sessions, a selected group were invited for a cocktail in the John Lennon and Yoko Ono Suite. Fairmont put the bed as the place it was for the bed-in. One thing that you may not know is that the suite [...]