sweet memories of Ottawa
Happy 2019! Ringing in the New Year brought back sweet memories of my recent trip to Ottawa, Canada, where I had the opportunity to enjoy the amazing Afternoon Tea in Zoe’s Lounge at the...
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Ottawa–the eclectic Canadian capital
This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. With everything going on in the world right now (natural disasters, terrorism, and the pending American election) I think many of us Canadians are extremely thankful right now that...
chocolate tour of Ottawa
One of the best ways to discover the chocolate hot spots of any destination is to find out whether there is a local chocolate lover’s tour. I was thrilled to be invited on the...
Hummingbird Chocolate wins best in the world!
In honour of National Chocolate Day, I dedicate this post to one of my favourite chocolate makers, Hummingbird Chocolate of Almonte, Ontario. I first met Erica Gilmour of Hummingbird Chocolate in 2013. She’d come to...
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...
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...
