The holiday countdown is on! This, for most people, is the last week of work or school. Shopping is (almost) done, the tree is up and the house is decorated! I’m ready for the holidays! Candy canes always remind me of the holidays. Candy Canes […]

Did you know that tomorrow is World Chartreuse Day? I’m not making this up. May 16th is considered World Chartreuse Day. Now before everyone gets too excited, you will still have to go to work! It is not a “get the day off work” holiday. Chartreuse is a […]

This is a public service announcement: Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. You still have time to let your special someone think you were organized and thought of them. Valentine’s Day always comes with pressure. Buy flowers. Book a nice restaurant.  Get a card (I’m horrible at cards, […]

What a way to start the Lupercalia weekend! We arrive, slightly late due to Parisian traffic, at the restaurant. While the side street may have been a little difficult to find, the corner building has “Relais Louis XIII” in bright lights above the entrance. The […]

In honour of St. Patrick’s Day and the soon-to-be arrival of spring. I was out in Calgary for the weekend to see Pete (and to make a lot of chili for our annual Super Bowl party). We had finished grocery shopping and Pete wanted to […]

  We are pleased to present the first installment of a new soon-to-be-extremely-popular feature on Travel*Food*Cool: The Mustard Report. Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of the mustard plant. Whether white or yellow, brown or black, mustard is one of the most popular […]

This may be one of the most beautiful bottles ever. The distinct orb shape makes Chambord extremely easy to identify. The question, however, is what exactly is Chambord and how do I use it? Chambord is a mix of red and black raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, […]