While I managed to consume two Beavertails in Ottawa (and one mind-blowing shawarma), the one experience I missed was traditional poutine – a hot mess of French fries, gravy and cheese curds. The closest I got was a gourmet poutine courtesy of Murray Street – a fantastic “head to hoof” carnivorous wonderland near Byward Market. […]
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Cooling Down the Fourth of July with Canadian Ice Wine
I learned the coolest trick from the Fairmont Laurier’s tea room – and it’s just perfect to whip out for the Fourth of July. I don’t know if it’s unpatriotic of me to recommend a recipe that calls for Canadian ice wine, but I’m not going to read anything into it. I’m proud to be […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Getting There (A Traveler’s Digest)
My culinary exploration of Eastern Canada did not begin on an auspicious note. I guess it’s been a while since I flew domestic, but I didn’t know a five hour flight from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. wouldn’t come with a snack. Not even a bag of pretzels. I passed up United airlines’ $7.49 “snack […]