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Paris is without any doubts a very special city. Even with a week of crappy weather it can be charming. For food lovers it is totally overwhelming.  There is a tonne of French bistros that will serve somewhat ordinary food. But one thing I’ve never been disappointed about in Paris are the sweets. You can get a [...]

On a recent trip, we had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant and enjoyed, in my opinion, the best thin crust, brick oven pizza I have eaten, ever. First, let me say that pizza is my favourite food group. I have eaten pizza in many places, and this one is the best, so far. [...]

As a foodie myself, I was so excited to hear about Taste, the third annual festival of food and wine in Victoria! The event is all about local tastings of Vancouver Island food and wine from all over BC. What is better than experiencing all of the best from your very own city and province? [...]

When it comes to eating in downtown Victoria, you’ve got a lot to choose from! There are sit down casual restaurants and pubs, more expensive and elaborate diners, fast food joints and now we’re even seeing food trucks here and there. After a stroll in town this past Saturday, my partner and I decided to [...]

Fine, perhaps “Goonie-ville” isn’t a fair nickname (especially 26 years later), but those of you who grew up watching the cult-classic movie The Goonies will remember the stunning beauty of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Cannon Beach is located about 45 minutes south of Astoria, Oregon. It was named for a cannon from the US Navy Schooner [...]

From a whole in the wall on the almost dead block of View Street came the most fantastic BBQ pulled pork I have ever had.  Pig BBQ Joint is one of two restaurants I know that came from this closet like eatery and now has grown to two locations – Colwood Corners and the Atrium. [...]

Besides good food options, another thing that will make my trip a happy one is the perfect hotel. I need a good spot to walk where I want to go, a descent size room cause I tend to be claustrophobic, down comforter and pillows ( that is non negotiable), valet parking, restaurant for breakfast and a [...]

One of the best parts about writing about food is that other foodie friends often think of me first when they are planning an outing which involves an interesting meal.  Recently this happened to me when a food writer friend of mine was popping over to Vancouver Island to work on a newspaper piece about [...]

I had such a big culinary buzz in New York and also for the city itself. After visiting almost every big city in United States, at almost 40 years old, I finally went to the Big Apple. I went over it and around it for years, never ended up visiting New York and now after [...]

I always like to try the latest open joint or the new “talkabout” of the foodies but there are also a few restaurants in my city that I call my “blue chips” where I keep going back to. They never disappointed me in any way except for the fact that some are impossible to book [...]