In summer, it is simply wonderful to have a fresh herb garden in the backyard. For those city dwellers, a small herb garden in a planter on your balcony is also a convenient way to get some fresh herbs for a few months of the year. I always prefer fresh rather than dry; even in…
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Le Boulvardier
Le Boulevardier 2050 Mansfield St/President Kennedy Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y9 Cost: $ 78.04 one person Chef Hats : 4 In 2014, I had the privilege of dining at Daniel Vezina’s Laurie Raphael restaurant in Montreal. Then located downtown in Le Germain Hotel on the corner of Mansfield and President Kennedy. Laurie Raphael in Montreal…
Jacopo
Jacopo 436 Place Jacques-Cartier, Montréal, QC H2Y 3B3 http://www.jacopomtl.com Telephone: (514) 876-884 Cost: $ 28.60 Chef Hats: 2.5 As the year draws to an end, most of us are keeping our fingers crossed that our fav restos will survive into next year. It’s looking bleak as the days progress and we are into our second…
Marcus-Four Season Hotel
1440 Rue de la Montagne Montréal, Québec H3G 1Z5 Telephone: (514) 843-2525 http://www.fourseasons.com/montreal/dining/restaurants/marcus-restaurant-and-terrace/ Cost: $ 212.55 Chef Hats: 4.5 Change is good, but nothing truly lasts forever. When it comes to this city, the last decade has been a real game changer. The old city as we know it has metamorphosed into something unrecognizable for…
Don’t go Shopping Without Me
With the increase of cost of living and budget cutbacks, loss of jobs and hardships a good way to savings and putting money back in our bank accounts is to avoid any type of useless temptations and waste. By learning the tricks of consumer marketing, cutting down on impulse buying and shopping frugally can really…
Limoncello Yogurt Cake
Limoncello Yogurt Cake A Simple recipe for Limoncello cake, with consistency of a moist sponge cake. Use this recipe as a base, in its simplest form or add lemon custard in center and lemon butter frosting and take it to a higher level. Yields: 1 Bundt cake (16 equal portions) Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking…
New Year Eve Celebrations with Champagne
Champagne, Prosecco & Sparkling Wine Champagne, Spumanti, Prosecco and Sparkling wines are synonymous with any type of celebration. It has launched millions of ships into the sea, it has been present at countless weddings and fetes, and of course, it’s a staple for everyone’s New Year’s Eve party. The holiday is amongst us and if…
Montreal Foo Foodie’s Best Memorable Eats of 2016
It was a busy year on the dining scene for the Montreal Foo Foodie, even though I didn’t get to try more than half the new restos I wanted to try this year; which seems to always be the case. I stayed close to home and went back to lots of my old favourites in…
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone: The frigid cold temperature that Montreal is experiencing this year does not want to let up; it has imbedded itself in our bones like two concrete slabs of the tallest skyscraper in the epicenter of our downtown streets. We have at least a few more weeks of winter left under our belts. It is…
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