If you’ve driven across Canada, either west bound or east, you’ll say the same thing…are we ever going to get out of Ontario?? Having family in North Bay, I always thought that’s as far north as I want to go…until I worked and stayed in the Thunder Bay area a few times. Yes, the winters […]
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For many of us living on either side of Manitoba, the most we see of this beautiful province is the TransCanada Highway taking us to our destination. But the next time you’re passing through, insert some time into your travel plans to explore the many culinary adventures within the province. We’ll start in Winnipeg as
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When my kids were pre-teens, we took a road trip through Quebec, navigating the Gaspe Peninsula, staying in Perce, before heading to New Brunswick. The drive around the peninsula is a must drive for any road tripper…it’s absolutely spectacular. While you navigate steep climbs, dips and curves, you’ll find tucked-in coastal villages with local diners
Our country is opening up (original post: May 16, 2022) and what better way to explore the culinary delights Canada has to offer than to check out food festivals, culinary tours, wineries and restaurants in your own backyard and across the country. We begin this exploration in New Brunswick. When I started looking at the
I love watching John Catucci bring his humour to the kitchens of restaurants in the You Gotta Eat Here series. I wasn’t crazy about his performances on Just for Laughs but he redeemed himself on the Food Network stage. Although Food Network Canada (Flavour Network) has ended the You Gotta Eat Here segments, John has
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When I took my oldest granddaughter to China a few years ago, she figured out pretty quickly that Chinese food in China is vastly different than what we eat in Canada. In Chop Suey Nation, Ann Hui gives us the history and development of not only chop suey but other “Chinese” dishes we Canadians think
First, We Brunch breaks down where to eat in Victoria into sit down places, grab and go establishments, places to shop and recipes from local chefs. Each restaurant/business has a short description of who they are and what they’re good at, along with enticing pictures and then some recipes you’ll want to enjoy both in
What scenario can you conjure up that would take you to three countries and bring your young adult son with you? And would he be a willing companion? Author Jan Wong opens up her travel world in Apron Strings, shortlisted for the 2018 Taste Canada Awards and 2018 Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, winner of
Whisky, you say? Canadians are renowned for producing some of the world’s best whisky variations yet many don’t know that other spirits are being distilled in Canada with amazing results. Stephen Beaumont and Christine Sismondo provides us with insights into the historical progression of distilleries in Canada – from Indigenous manipulation of local plants, to
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