St-Viateur Bagel
Smaller in size and more dense than the New York bagel, the bagels at St-Viateur are hand-rolled and available 24 hours a day at their landmark Montreal bakery. Their most […]
Hotel William Gray
Tucked between 18th century cottages in Old Montreal, stands the newly-opened Hotel William Gray. Service was attentive from the moment of arrival and they always said hello when walking past. The location can’t […]
Bouillon Bilk
Entering Bouillon Bilk from St Laurent Boulevard is like stepping into a chapter of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. From the street, the facade bends in with camera […]
Domaine Bergeville
Domaine Bergeville has been planting vines for the past eight years. They are a biodynamic and organic vineyard, producers of red, white and rosé sparkling wines. Info Domaine Bergeville | […]
Le Hatley
Le Hatley restaurant is located in Canada’s Relais & Chateaux resort Manoir Hovey. Gourmet breakfasts and dinners are included with your stay but anyone is welcome to dine there. The charming, old-world […]
Le Hatley
Le Hatley restaurant is located in Canada’s Relais & Châteaux resort Manoir Hovey. Gourmet breakfasts and dinners are included with your stay but anyone is welcome to dine there. The charming, old-world […]
Manoir Hovey
Manoir Hovey is a secluded luxury inn located 1 1/2 hours from Montreal, 2 hours from Burlington, VT and 4 hours from Boston, MA. The Relais & Chateaux property sits along Lake Massawippi […]
Québec City – Day 3
For the few who read my blog, (Does my mom read my blog?) you can probably tell I have fallen in love with Québec City. It’s charm, sophistication, European feel, walkability […]
Restaurant Initiale
Restaurant Initiale is a Relais & Chateaux restaurant that serves seemingly simple French/Québecois cuisine cooked with precision. Several variations of tasting menus are available for lunch and dinner. Meyer lemon […]
Auberge Saint-Antoine
Auberge Saint-Antoine is a Relais & Chateaux hotel in Québec City. Relais & Chateaux is a worldwide organization that promotes independent luxury hotels and restaurants “with a truly unique character.” […]
Cassis Monna & Filles
Just outside of Québec City on Île d’Orléans is Cassis Monna & Filles, a 5th generation cassis winery run by two sisters. Their black currant teas, jellies, vinaigrettes, candies and honey can […]
Vignoble Isle de Bacchus
With an annual production of 40,000 bottles, Vignoble Isle de Bacchus produces reds, whites, rosés, aperitifs, sweet wines and ice wines. They were the first to establish a winery in Saint-Pierre-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, an […]
Panache
Panache restaurant is located inside the Relais & Châteaux hotel, Auberge Saint-Antoine. Panache serves some of the finest food in Québec City with a wine cellar housing over 12,000 bottles from […]
Québec City – Day 2
My second morning in Québec City was spent enjoying a lovely buffet hotel breakfast, checking out of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, then taking a private tour around Québec City. We were given […]
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac sits majestically on a cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence River in Old Quebec, Québec City, Canada. A 15-hour stay was hardly enough time to explore the […]
Québec City – Day 1
Québec City is rich with history. The fortified wall remains, encasing Old Québec from the rest of the city. There are cobblestone streets, menus and signs in French and the sophistication […]
