Category: FOOD

  • Wine | Les Petits Cailloux

    [dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2009 Les Petits Cailloux/”/] Though the Eastern Townships and Montérégie are known for their apple orchards, the next day I go in search of grapes on the west side of Mount Yamaska at Les Petits Cailloux vineyard. As I speak to owner Martin Lavertu, classical music wafts through the air. He and Françoise Goudreau…


  • Tasting Notes | Lunch at Teatro

    [dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2009 Lunch at Teatro/”/]   Teatro 200 8 Avenue SE 403.290.1012 www.teatro-rest.com To view a full article on Teatro see the Spring 2008 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.


  • Tasting Notes | Chef Tasting Menu at Laurie Raphael in Quebec City

    [dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2009 Chef Tasting Menu at Laurie Raphael in Quebec City/”/] Our Welcome What a treat to be personally cooked for by Chef Daniel Vezina at his signature restaurant Laurie Raphael. We were persuaded to order the chef tasting menu. The atmosphere is convivial and warm against a neutral background (with quirky pops of personality).…



  • Taste Test | Vanilla

    With one hundred and fifty varieties, and two hundred and fifty organic compounds comprising its unique flavour profiles, vanilla is the number one recognized flavour. From bourbon to Madagascar, vanilla bean to vanilla paste, the comforting taste will instantly alter your mood.   Aust and Hachmann Bourbon Vanilla Extract Premium Gourmet 2X, price upon request,…