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 [...]

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

TRAVEL | September 11, 2009

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Ecological Underwater Sculpture Park by Jason de Caires Taylor

If you ever go to Grenada, do not miss this incredible exhibit. British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor wanted to do something to help the endangered reefs along the coast of Grenada. He came up with a solution that uses his skills. He created artificial reefs made of sculptures fashioned out of materials suitable for [...]

TRAVEL | January 29, 2009

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Seeing Andy Warhol Live and Yves Saint-Laurent on Valentine’s Day

I received yesterday on my inbox a promotion from Joie de Vivre for their ‘Warhol Live’ Package. With a one-night stay at selected Joie de Vivre’s hotels, you receive with two VIP tickets to the de Young Museum for the ‘Warhol Live’ exhibit. This is a hip activity you can do on Valentine’s Day [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining, TRAVEL | January 26, 2009

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Cool Things to Do On Valentine’s Day

I gathered a couple of romantic activities in Montreal to celebrate with a twist Valentine’s Day. Since this year it falls on a Saturday, you can plan a day-event. + Start the day by visiting the Van Dongen, Painting the Town Fauve exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Have a close look [...]