I had not visited their first location in Griffintown but I did recently visit them at their new location in the Old Port. If you’re familiar with the neighborhood it took over the space where Taj Mahal use to be on the corner of St-Paul and Port Royal. The restaurant is not very big but […]
FRANCAIS Fees: 8.75$ or SEPAQ Access Card Level: Moderate Parking: Yes Facilities: Yes Located an hour away from Montreal Yamaska National Park is a great place to spend times outdoors. Part of the SEPAQ , the park has a lot to offer with a multitude of activities both for summer and winter. They offer a […]
FRANCAIS One of the things that made me love Italy is the landscape, it seem no matter where you go you always get picturesque scenery. On my last trip I got to visit another one of those beauties in the region or Liguria (bordering Tuscany) Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre (five lands) is the coastal area […]
FRANCAIS Are you a fan of Japanese food? I am, sushi or other dishes from a Japanese kitchen are always delicious. What I particularly like about Izakaya’s is the ambiance in which you eat in. A few months back I discovered Hanzo Izakaya. Located in Old Montreal (which is a great addition to the neighborhood) […]
FRANCAIS I visited different region of Italy but none of them had beaches like the ones in Sardinia. If you are looking for a beach vacation or at least to incorporate a few days in your trip of beach time that you will enjoy Sardinia. With almost 2000 kilometers of coast line the sand beaches […]
If you are staying in between Sorrento and Positano there is a place call Nerano that you need to visit. It’s not that the scenery is better than other places in the Amalfi Coast but more the fact that there are a couple of Michelin rated restaurants in the area. I was lucky enough after […]
FRANCAIS Quite a few movies have been made of the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. If you like history this Unesco World Heritage Site should be on your bucket list. Personally besides how well preserved this city is the level of advancement […]
FRANCAIS Capital of Tuscany Florence is a beautiful city with lots of history. From great authors such as Dante and Machiavelli and masters as Botticelli, Donatello and Michelangelo that left their mark on the city also making it a capital of the arts. One of the things I like about Florence is been able to […]
For special occasions Champagne is usually the drink of choice. But when it comes to memorable occasions what’s your drink? Personally I’m a fan of Scotch, for some reason toasting to a special moment in a friends or family’s life with Scotch seems appropriate. Maybe it’s just me but the association or that special moment […]
On a recent trip to Miami I tried Seaspice with a group of friends. Located on North River Drive in the Miami River neighborhood. This restaurant has great décor both chic and trendy, and with tables both inside and outside makes it a perfect spot a get together with friends. If you get there by […]
I did photography long before I started blogging, I usually take shots with my phone as I don`t like to carry my SLR around. Don`t get me wrong I love my 5D but it`s quite heavy with the different lens you need to carry, flash, battery pack and other accessories. It`s great for studio shoots […]
Driving back toward Cagliari from Villasimius we were looking for a place that could not only offer us food but also a view. This is when we saw Victory, the view was not going to be of a picturesque beach but we were going to get a nice view on some boats. They have a […]
Rome has a lot of history to offer and after a long day of visiting sites what better than a great meal. We were looking for a place to have dinner at and saw this Michelin rated restaurant Madre. We took a chance and without a reservation decided to go to the restaurant and see […]
FRANCAIS If you are going to visit Sicily you need to plan half a day to visit Mount Etna. Located between Messina and Catania on the east coast of Sicily, this is the highest active volcano in Europe. There are different ways to visit or explore this Unesco World Heritage Site area depending on your […]
If you want to do the type of trip that will really take you to another world you should really visit Iceland. We decided to take a 4 day vacation to Iceland over Easter Weekend and what a trip it was. How to get there: If you`re leaving from the east coast Reykjavik is only […]
I was invited to an event by Rickard’s Red a few weeks ago to talk and learn more about grilling. Rickard`s Red has been a fervent ambassador to grilling and that all year round. We spent a few hours with Chef Jonathan Garnier who thought us some tricks in the kitchen as well as the […]
San Francisco has a lot of different restaurants that offer a variety of foods from all over the world. If you`re in the mood for a French experience I found that French bistro on the edge of Chinatown. Café de la Presse is located on the corner of Bush and Grant right across from the […]
Sometimes I find it is starting to get hard to find a place that has style, good food and that is not too noisy. I was looking for such a place on my last trip to Chicago and found it at Acanto. Located on Michigan Avenue close to Madisson this place has both the style […]
I don’t know about many Tiki Lounge in Montreal but Snowbird Tiki Bar can be found on St-Laurent in Little Italy. If you are in the mood for a kitsch experience while still having a good time you will have fun there. What to say about the décor… eclectic with a shark on the wall […]
I have been busy lately and haven`t had much time to try new places. I wanted to try something new for brunch and found Fieldstone. The restaurant located on St-Laurent almost on the corner of St-Viateur has only been open for 5 months. Using products from local farms the cuisine is inspired by the flavors […]
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