Big vacation getaways are grand, but when money’s tight and your schedule’s even tighter, treat yourself to an extended 4-day weekend and take off on a mini break . My favourite destination for such an occasion: Montreal . In between the great shopping and the novelty of hearing “la...
Stats : Title: Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen Cookbook Price: $19.95 Availability: Nadiag.com and major book retailers everywhere The Book: If you’ve been watching Bitchin’ Kitchen , you know the host, Nadia G , is no wallflower. She’s sassy, irreverent and deliciously demented...
While in Montreal for a mini-break (how v. Bridget Jones, n'est-ce pas?), I had the pleasure of staying at the Opus Hotel (coming Tuesday: a tour on HGTV.ca's Style Sheet ). The hotel also houses a nightclub, Suco Resto Lounge, and a buzzed-about restaurant, Koko Restaurant + Bar , so we were very much...
Recognized as one of the best restaurants in Quebec and "the planet", according to chef and author Anthony Bourdain , Au Pied de Cochon is owned by the award-winning chef Martin Picard . Located in the Plateau-Mont Royal neighbourhood, "Of Pig's Foot" is a must-eat Montreal destination. Picard, who's...
Going to Dim Sum is much like leaving Canada for a couple hours, hopping on a plane to China and being surrounded by a whole new feast of flavours, textures and tastes. Kam Fung is my favorite place to get Dim Sum in Montreal . It’s not exactly a small joint, but the food has never failed me there...
