Under normal circumstances, service as poor as we experienced would have ruined the meal. But gosh darn, the food was so good it overshadowed the bad. Au Pied de Cochon (APDC) was my # 1 choice on my dining agenda for Montreal. Although I was equally focussed on getting a reservation for Joe Beef/Liverpool House, … Continue reading »
41° or 41 Degrees, or 41 Grados as it’s known was the hardest reservation I’ve ever secured. People talk about the French Laundry being hard to get in to. People complain about how confusing it is to snag a reservation to the Momofuku fried chicken lunch. Even Tickets is now listed as one of the … Continue reading »
How do you rebound from a day of bad stomach? Well you go out and gorge on foie gras and oysters of course! The Pari Fermier is the ultimate Food Fair for any visitor to Paris looking to sample artisanal products from all over France and I was lucky enough that it was taking place … Continue reading »
This is Call Me A Food Lover’s 100th post. A cause for celebration, especially since my 1 year Blogiversary came and went without me noticing. I have a very wise uncle who gave me a great piece of life advice, telling me “life will pass you by if you let it, so recognize the milestones … Continue reading »
I’d mentioned in my More than 36 hours in NYC post that the only repeat on this trip was Jean Georges. Located at the bottom of the Trump Tower on Columbus Circle, the prix fix lunch for $28 is a very accessible way of experiencing 3* dining and worth getting dressed up for! The room … Continue reading »
I have a wonderful life, I know it and I’m grateful for it. 13 months after my first trip to NYC, I’m fortunate enough to return this week. My first New York experience was filled with Michelin star restaurants, speakeasies and certain touristy must-do’s. When I left, I felt that I got a great taste of the city and longed to return, quickly. Continue reading »
“When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about.” – Thomas Keller The famous blue door that takes you in to one of … Continue reading »
