London is calling my name. Each time I've been there is never enough time to let it all soak in. I am always left with a feeling of wanting to do, see, eat, drink, and learn more! On our most recent trip we were able to accomplish more than the time before (that being a whirlwind visit of only thirteen hours), but nonetheless this still wasn't enough! Among the highlights this time was our memorable visit to
La Petite Maison, featured
here, breakfast at The Wolseley, walking and biking through Regent Park and nearby Marylebone, and of course, perusing the high-end shopping scene at Harrods.
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I love Vancouver. As a kid it was always one of those places I thought I would experience living in. The high-rise condos just seemed so cool and Robson was the hippest place to stroll with all its restaurants, boutiques, and hordes of people. Fast-forward a few years I started to think that Vancouver wasn't as great anymore, perhaps due to the never-ending rain and cloudiness I experienced on each visit. A few weeks ago however, I flew out with my mom to visit my sister and to celebrate mom's birthday. The sun shone. The water glistened. The birds sang. The flowers had bloomed. It was amazing. I loved it and now I want to move there yet again.
First stop was Thierry Patisserie. Highly recommended by a British chef friend of ours, I was eager to step inside and have a croissant experience à la française...
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One of my go-to dinners, this flatbread is also an easy thing to prepare for last-minute entertaining. Because it takes no time at all, you'll even be able to whip up your own dough. Save one or both halves in the freezer then call your friends (and me) and tell them you're hosting the next Friday night pizza party. :) This dough is a great base for many different types of flatbread, get your creative juices flowing!
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Recently,
Metrovino and
Artisan Wines hosted a winemaker's dinner for
Pepe Raventós of Raventós i Blanc at
Ox and Angela restaurant. Having visited the estate last June, I was eager to re-visit their wines, some of which are still not available in Canada. Meeting Pepe was an added bonus on this night - it was wonderful to listen to him speak so passionately about his family's business that started so long ago and to learn about his plans for the future of Raventós.
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This is Brittany. I have been thinking about this region of France frequently this past week, notably because G has gone home for a visit and to plan our French wedding reception! I thought it would be a good opportunity to feature a few photos from my time that I have spent there over the last six years.
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