Beaver Tails: A Bite of Canadiana

I’ve had the pleasure of playing tourist this summer visiting some of the famed attractions throughout Toronto and the GTA acting as a guide to my visiting cousin. In addition to enjoying her company, our surroundings and some beautiful weather, I’ve also had the opportunity to enjoy and one of my all-time favorite indulgences, and […]

A Prelude to Paris with Barton & Guestier

As a blogger I am delighted to receive invitations to food and wine events, particularly when those events introduce my palette to new tastes.  The invitation that I received to attend a food and wine pairing early in April for a French brand known as Barton & Guestier was particularly welcome for it fell exactly […]

Happy Birthday Nutella: 50 and Fabulous

“To rejoice in, or have special festivities to mark a happy day or event”.  This is the definition of celebration and this is exactly what many chocolate lovers globally will be doing today to honor a milestone for the world’s most beloved spread.  Today the chocolate hazelnut cream known as Nutella turns 50 and this […]