PARIS / lunch @ THE RITZ, L’ESPADON

PARIS / lunch @ THE RITZ, L’ESPADON

by | Sep 23, 2016 | PARIS, RESTO

With Paris Fashion Week coming up, getting away from it all will be of paramount importance.  I always like to treat myself to lunch at the Ritz’s L’Espadon. Depending on what time of the day you arrive, you can enjoy a sophisticated prix fixe menu by...
PARIS / Le Charbon

PARIS / Le Charbon

by | Sep 15, 2016 | PARIS, RESTO

It’s not every day that I fall in love with a new café in Paris.  But the moment that I walked up to Le Charbon about a week ago, I knew it would be my new amour.  Located right in the middle of Oberkampf — Paris’ hipster, bustling,...
MUSKOKA / Griffin Gastro Pub

MUSKOKA / Griffin Gastro Pub

by | Aug 25, 2016 | RESTO, Travel

One of my all-time fave spots to stop in Bracebridge is the Girffin Gastro Pub.  Tucked away at the end of a cobble stone alley-way off main street, this moss-covered 19th C building is concise and to the point: they offer Canadian ales and delicious foods away...
MAINE / The Chowder House

MAINE / The Chowder House

by | Aug 20, 2016 | RESTO, Travel

There isn’t another place in this world as special and memorable as the Chowder House in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  For so many splendid reasons, which I will attempt to describe.Perched along the harbor, the main building was originally built in the...
NOVA SCOTIA / The Quarter Deck

NOVA SCOTIA / The Quarter Deck

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Nova Scotia, RESTO, Travel

On the southern east coast of Nova Scotia there is a place called Summerville, known — as its name might suggest — for its endless beaches, crystal blue waters and that easy-going East Coast vibe. Opened in 1928 as a road side canteen, The Quarter Deck...
PARIS / Portuguese Treats on CANAL ST MARTIN

PARIS / Portuguese Treats on CANAL ST MARTIN

by | Jul 15, 2016 | PARIS, RESTO

DonAntónia is saying “forget about croissants and café crêmes” — it’s time to immerse yourself in the pasteis de nata and galão.  Part eatery, part grocery store that is dedicated to the tastes of Portugal, this is the new address in...