Liège Waffles

Belgian waffles are universal. You can find them in your local cafe, at the hotel restaurant when travelling, and they are very easy to recreate at home. It’s fair to say that one need not be in Belgium to experience a good Belgian waffle. However, if you do happen to make your way to this [...]

Chez Vincent

Strolling down the Rue Des Bouchees in Brussels, Belgium for the second time I am certain that I am not going to be tempted by that well-groomed, eloquent, and charming waiter behind me. He will showcase gorgeous seafood displays, and try to lure invite me into his restaurant, but I will hold strong passing by [...]

Airline Food

Imagine this. You are sitting on a plane. You are 2 hours into a 9 hour flight. Children are screaming, in flight screens are showing the latest movies, and the turbulence has you wondering every couple of seconds whether you’ll get to that favourite restaurant that you had wanted to eat at at your destination [...]

European Grocery Stores

One morning in Brussels I headed down to the hotel lobby to figure out where the closest boulangerie/patisserie was. The dude at the front desk told me to go to the grocery store next door. “For croissants and pastries?” I questioned. I was ever so slightly skeptical. Literally 3 minutes from our hotel room was [...]

Aux Armes de Bruxelles

When travelling I am more excited to visit landmark eateries than tourist landmarks. Sometimes I go online and research the restaurants I should eat at beforehand, so that I have a reference point in the city. This has worked for and against me in the past. When visiting Paris 8 months ago, I ate at [...]

In Search Of The Perfect Croissant

There are two types of bread that I adore. One of them is  the croissant, which I was exposed to at a very young age. I share with you an anecdote of how my affinity for this flaky, multi-layered delight began. Among watching cooking shows when I was a kid, I also liked being on [...]

Fish (Shrimp) Tacos

Name one place in Toronto that serves fish tacos like they do in California, and you’ve found yourself a new best friend. Don’t bother pointing me to Burrito Boys, because they make fish burritos, not tacos. And come on, no matter what sort of meat you put into one of those burritos, they all turn [...]

Cassoulet, take me away!

Cassoulet is one of those dishes if done right keeps you coming back for more. Fortunately, my first experience with cassoulet was a good one, and as authentic as they came. In September, I was fortunate enough to be in Paris, France. We made our stops at Berthillon, Pierre Herme, and Poilane. But my heart [...]

Swirly Goodness

With a tag line like that, who wouldn’t be enticed? I had been waiting for an opportunity to cross the border to indulge in this ever so craftily marketed yogurt. Bloody hell…I wanted to cross the border for yogurt? Yogurt is definitely one dairy product that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Mostly considered a [...]

The Best Damn Gelato

Rome has nothing on Florence. When I had gelato in Rome, I thought, "What a disappointment". Fragola (strawberry) flavoured gelato was laced with sugar, and was diluted by water. If gelato in the capital city of Italy sucked, what could I expect from other regions? Florence is my home away from home, utterly gorgeous, beautiful [...]