Last week, I’ve finally had the chance to tour Quebec City’s famous Hôtel de Glace, or ice hotel. Although the hotel’s been operating every winter since 2001, I had never seen it with my own eyes. Every year, the hotel is built anew from the ground up, allowing visitors to wander in a magical wintery… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Destinations
{Food on Film} An Indulgent Tour of Montreal with Joe Beef and Friends
Five to ten years ago, Montreal’s most renowned restaurant as identified by those outside of the province was, without a doubt, Martin Picard’s Pied de Cochon. While it’s still at the top of most food lovers’ to-do lists, it’s not this restaurant that people inquire about most when I travel in the United States. It… Continue Reading
{Food on Film} See How a French Artisan Makes Croissants and Classic Danish Pastries
Usually, the first thing we do after dropping our bags in Paris is to go out to our favorite neighborhood café for a petit déj’, the classic Parisian breakfast. Consisting of an orange pressée (freshly pressed orange juice), coffee and either a croissant or tartines (sliced baguette with butter and jam), I find it the… Continue Reading
A Hidden Gem in Paris: Passage du Grand Cerf
Paris is well-known for its many passages; hidden shopping arcades that were created at the end of the 18th century. They were typically dug through existing building or created as the buildings were constructed, and they were covered by glass roofs to allow well-off residents to shop rain or shine. Around 1850, the city counted over… Continue Reading
Meeting the Dom Pérignon Cellar Master, Part 2 of 2: The Art of Tasting Champagne
I recently had the privilege of meeting Mr Richard Geoffrey, the Cellar Master at Dom Pérignon, at a tasting event in Montreal. Because it’s late December, when more champagne is drunk than probably any other time of the year, I thought I’d share the highlights of this conversation with you. This is the second part. In the… Continue Reading