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Food trucks are a booming business. With lower startup costs, they certainly are a much more attractive option than a traditional restaurant. Have you taken into consideration the added expenses of gas, parking tickets,  and permits? What about the perceived competition by some brick-and-mortar restaurant owners? Some think a food truck will deter customers. There [...]

Each year, the November issue of en Route magazine (Air Canada) is publishing their top ten of new restaurants across Canada. Their tester/ journalist is proposed with a bunch of venues to try out in every major cities by a panel of food critics and bloggers from different areas.  I am always looking forward to that list because [...]

If you attended Victoria’s Culinaire 2011, you’ll understand why I am so excited about Culinaire 2012, to the extent that I am writing about it before 2012 even starts! 2012 marks Culinaire’s third year and although I only had the opportunity to attend the second annual event, that was enough of an experience to ensure [...]

Tonight I had the pleasure of eating at The Wicked Spoon buffet in Las Vegas. I am here on a girl’s trip with a close friend, and we are both big fans of the ‘all you can eat’ restaurant scene. However, it is a well known fact among buffet-goers that sometimes you end up sacrificing [...]

Tapas: Spanish originated word for appetizers is now well known in North America. They can be served cold (frias) or warm (calientes). Even non-Spanish venues are adopting this way of serving many small plates to make a whole meal.  I am a big fan of ordering many dishes and share so we all get a bigger sample of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In that mega playground for adults, there is everything you need to fulfill many spheres of pleasure and good food is one of them.  All the major chefs in North America have a joint in Vegas and even some Europeans Michelin star chefs are present. Of course, you won’t find them in the kitchen but they are behind [...]