A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson chronicles the author’s attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail, starting off in Georgia on March 9. The Appalachain Trail runs more than 2,100 miles across 14 states, from Georgia in the south to Maine in the northeast. Before attempting the trail, Bryson does some […]
Colombian Hot Chocolate with…Cheese
This is the real stuff. There is no instant brown mystery powder in authentic Colombian hot chocolate. And the best part is that is served with a little surprise – cheese cubes. Yes, cheese. The first time Donatello told me about this local specialty, I was just confused. Really, chocolate and cheese? Both are two of my top favourite […]
Finally in Tadoussac!
After a couple days on the road on our Quebec Culinary Adventure, Tomiko and I made it to Tadoussac! Tadoussac itself is a town that is popular for tourists to go whale watching in the St Lawrence River. It is located at the convergence of the Saguenay and St Lawrence Rivers, where the mixing of fresh […]
La Ferme Basque de Charlevoix – The Basque Farm of Charlevoix
Tomiko and I almost didn’t stop at La Ferme Basque de Charlevoix. Luckily, two roads lead past the farm, so we turned in at the second sign and backtracked a bit on La Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix. I’m so glad we did! La Ferme Basque de Charlevoix is located at the bottom of the Parc des […]
Maison D’Affinage Maurice Dufour
Maison D’Affinage Maurice Dufour is a fromagerie in the Charlevoix region, along La Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix. Back in the early spring when we were busy at work and tired of the frosty winter, we dreamed of our next vacation. Our original inspiration for this foodie adventure was actually a cheese-eating tour of Quebec. Luckily, we found plenty […]