highlights of a visit to Ottawa
I read in a Kostuch Media news blast that Judson Simpson, executive chef at the House of Commons restaurant in Ottawa is the first Canadian to earn the Certified Master Chef (CMC) designation. It made...
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best chocolate in Ottawa
What I love about Chocolatouring around a city is discovering the various faces of chocolate you’ll find in any given location if you keep your ears and eyes open. While attending a 2013 conference in...
six reasons to visit Gimli
I’ve been going to Gimli, Manitoba ever since I was a small child, as my father’s only sister lived there with her family. Until I was an adult, this small lakeside community of nearly 6,000...
exploring chocolate in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is one sweet city. Gorgeous views and vistas at every turn. But how does it measure up on the chocolate scale? As someone who’s been scouring the world in search of...
Winnipeg’s Chocolatier Constance Popp
In this post, I thought I’d indulge in a share about my hometown of Winnipeg, and one of the most spectacular things about it for anyone interested in chocolate travel. Artisanal chocolate in Winnipeg Chocolatier Constance Popp,...
a diversion to Saskatoon for some fall colours
I’ve made the 1870 kilometre round-trip journey from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, several times. Each visit has shown me a different flavour of this beautiful Prairie city
enjoying chocolate in Newfoundland
I had the pleasure of receiving some amazing chocolate from Brent Smith, “Chief Chocolate Officer” at the Newfoundland Chocolate Company in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The chocolates were not only good and highly creative, they...
chocolate appreciation opens you to flavours of the world
I’ve been to Toronto numerous times, but generally most of my time is tied up in meetings or structured activities–or I’m catching a connecting flight home or to somewhere else. But a highlight of...
Gehry makes Toronto shine
Although I am a country girl and truly relish in the pleasures of places off the beaten path, I do appreciate the world class amenities and attractions found only in larger cities. I visit...
Winnipeg’s new airport terminal brings the Manitoba capital into the 21st century
I love to travel, and frequently travel through the terminal at Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. What a joy it was, when on October 30, 2011, a new state-of-the-art terminal was finally opened...
