Nothing says “spring is here” quite like asparagus season! One of my favourite vegetables, I love it grilled with hollondaise sauce, in soups, in salads,…
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SIX NOMINATIONS FOR FACES MAGAZINE OTTAWA AWARDS 2023!
I am humbled and honoured to find that I have been nominated for Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards for the fourth year in a row! These are the…
REVIEW: 3-Course Dinner at Le Comptoir de Brice
I had the most amazing dinner in Angoulême yesterday thanks to Le Comptoir de Brice. I’m exploring the region and this was my first time in…
Happy Cheese Lover’s Day — FROM FRANCE!
In 1962, French President Charles de Gaulle famously asked, “How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?” France is, in fact, the country…
FIVE NOMINATIONS FOR FACES MAGAZINE OTTAWA AWARDS 2022!
I am humbled and honoured to find that I have been nominated for Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards for the third year in a row! These are the…
Life in Champagne: Season of Vendages
Over here in Champagne, the first sign of autumn is the announcement of the vendages — otherwise known as the grape harvest. It is a…
A Day in Dieppe: What to Visit!
Dieppe is a fishing port on the Normandy coast of northern France. It is a vibrant harbour town with lots to offer. Fresh seafood, a…
UPDATE: SEVEN Nominations for Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards 2021!
This morning, I was elated to find out that I have been nominated for Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards for the second year in a row! These are…
Recipe: Quick and Easy Fennel-Carrot-Barley Salad
Anyone else impulsively buy fennel and don’t know what to do with it? I do that at least twice a year and always scramble to…
Review: Finally Visiting Fairouz
Tucked into a heritage mansion in Somerset Village is an oasis of modern, Middle Eastern cuisine — the restaurant known as Fairouz. Fairouz combines farm-fresh…