L’Auberge Saint Gabriel serving Montrealers for 322 years Peter Kerr August 22, 2020 3321 I recently met Marc Bolay the owner/operator of L’Auberge Saint Gabriel, constructed in 1688 by a retired French soldier who operated the business when the city limits extended to what we now call Old Montreal....
Joanna Notkin is finding new ways to feed people with her Zoe Ford company Tracey Arial August 10, 2020 2562 Every July, Food Network Canada asks chefs across Canada to compete for prize money and kudos on their hit show Top Chef Canada. Joanna Notkin, who runs the Zoe Ford catering service in Montreal, devoured ev...
Restaurant Sho-dan prepares to reopen for diners; its take-out and delivery service aims to please mikecohen August 8, 2020 1807 MtlRestoRap When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March, Restaurant Sho-dan on Metcalfe Street closed its doors like others in the industry. Traditionally, this place is packed for lunch and dinner during re...
Alain Creton – 43 years of welcoming ‘friends’ to Chez Alexandre et Fils on Peel Street Peter Kerr August 7, 2020 4501 Alain Creton is one of those larger-than-life people that can dominate their profession or neighbourhood. In his case, Alain is by far the dominant personality on Montreal’s downtown Peel Street, where he has ...
The Culinary Delights of St. Martin Travel News August 1, 2020 2721 St. Martin - For all foodies' planning a future trip... St. Martin is known as “The Friendly Island”, but it could just as likely be called “The Culinary Capital of the Caribbean”. Its special gastronomy deriv...
Experience Anguilla At Home Travel News July 22, 2020 2331 Anguilla Launches Virtual Island Tours with "Experience Anguilla at Home" An Opportunity to ‘Visit’ this Award-Winning Island From the Comfort of Your Home The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) is launching a ne...
San Antonio, Texas – A Culinary Destination Beverley Kerr March 29, 2020 3048 There’s a reason San Antonio is only the second city in North America to be named a “Creative City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO. Tuscon, Arizona, was the first. Chef Stéphane Leopoldo, from Paris, France, and ne...
Barceló Palace – this Five Star all-inclusive resort lives up to its rating Peter & Beverley Kerr February 22, 2020 3596 Headquartered in Spain, the Barceló resort chain is owned and operated by the Barceló family. Operating primarily in Europe, The Caribbean and Latin America, the 88 year-old family business owns two hundred fif...
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE – February 20 to March 1, 2020 LiveEvents February 12, 2020 1814 Hang on to your tuques, because for its 21st edition, MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE has prepared a vast array of activities that will warm up the city during the cold season! From February 20 to March 1, we’re taking a b...
Experience true Vermont elegance at Woodstock Inn Matthew Elder January 15, 2020 4935 Be active – or simply kick back and relax – at this midsize New England classic Picture the quintessential Vermont country inn and you’ll imagine a large house in white clapboard with dormer windows and a vera...