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
I had one more full day of eating ahead of me and a week’s worth of suggestions clanging around in my brain. Knowing we were going to end the day with an epic meal at Au Pied du Cochon, I knew we could only choose a couple of places to eat at to round out … Continue reading
When I booked Montreal with little time to plan, I sought the help of friends to guide me to great spots in Montreal. Ben reached out to his friend Joe, who emailed back a great list. Actually, his suggestions were for some of the same places that were already on my list, but I thought it … Continue reading
It was an impromptu decision, but I’m in Montreal. I know I’ll have a great time exploring the city for the first time, but I can’t shirk the feeling that I’m not in New York. I know it’s sounds ridiculous, but even moments before I purchased my ticket to Montreal, I thought I’d be spending … Continue reading
When I made my food itinerary for Japan, it wasn’t with Michelin stars in mind. I’ve eaten a lot of great food in Japan, but on this trip, I wanted to experience the “best” sushi, tempura, yakitori and kaiseki to see if what people considered the best, tasted that much better than very good or … Continue reading
After months of anticipation and planning I am finally in Tokyo! I admit that although I prepared for my trip with the knowledge that Japan is a difficult place to navigate with my elementary Japanese skills, I was still very nervous as I got on to the plane in Vancouver. I know that I had … Continue reading
We are on our way from Washington DC to Boston on a road trip I’ve dubbed “Roadie ’12”. In 6 days, we’ll cover over 700 miles and travel through 8 states and a District. Leaving Washington DC in the morning, we drove towards Philadelphia to make it in time to watch a Phillies game that … Continue reading
