At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | November 20, 2009

The Best Scrambled Eggs Recipe

I love scrambled eggs. It is simple and fast to make but strangely most people did not learn how to properly cook scrambled eggs. And the fast-food industry did not help on that matter. Therefore, I share my secrets for making the perfect scrambled eggs. First of all, scrambled eggs do not have any cream or [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 20, 2009

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Preview of Living etc October 2009

Every month, you can get a glimpse at the next issue of Living etc. I say next issue because in Canada, or at least in Montreal, we are always one month behind. I spotted cool ideas for when you entertain. First, I look forward for the eye-catching tapas prepared by Donna Hay for the October 2009 [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | September 6, 2009

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David Rocco Discussed His Laid-back Entertaining Philosophy

The October 2009 issue of Canadian House and Home let us see a glimpse of David Rocco’s house in Toronto. The decor translates a rustic, comfortable feeling. It seems that Nina and him listened to my advice on how to create a welcoming front door. What I found most interesting is how David described his laid-back [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 1, 2009

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Fourth Season of David Rocco’s Dolce Vita Premieres in 2 weeks

As a fan, I am happy to tell you that a new season of David Rocco’s Dolce Vita will premiere September 14th, 2009. The show will air each Monday on Food Network Canada at 8 am, 11:30 am and 7:30 pm. For the first episode, David throws a fall festa at his farmhouse for friends and [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | March 6, 2009

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Social Kitchen Design for my Friday’s Quick Links 2009.03.06

The best trend that happen in kitchen design has to be the social kitchen. By social kitchen, we mean a kitchen space that acts as the hub of a house. You aim for bring the outside in and vice versa. + The excellent kitchen designer Susan Serra of The Kitchen Designer shares her top social kitchen [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | January 27, 2009

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Walk-In Fridge | Heineken’s commercial

This is too funny, I have to share this commercial with you. In fact, this is the second reference to the walking closet I saw today. The first was a print ad with a happy mother with her little girl from The Container Store to announce their 30% off sale on Elfa closet system. [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY ideas | January 24, 2009

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Celebrating the Mad Men way

I started to watch Mad Men lately. The storyline is great. The series also grabbed my attention for the set designs and the fashion. I have a thing for the glamour behind the world of advertising although I do not watch TV ads. And it is fun to watch the customs of the 60s. It reminds [...]

COOKBOOKS, DINING | November 2, 2008

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The Main: Recipes by Anthony Sedlak

After the Food Network’s TV series that debuted in 2007 comes the cookbook. You can recreate 45 of Anthony’s best recipes at home. Like he does in the show, the 192-page cookbook provides useful tips on the art of cooking the main ingredients. What I like about Anthony Sedlak’s cooking is that his dish [...]