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Montreal: Garde Manger

by gigi on November 25, 2011

While we were planning our trip to Montreal, one place we really wanted to check out for dinner was Garde Manger. My mom is a huge fan of Chuck Hughes and his show Chuck’s Day Off on Food TV so I tried to call in about a month before our trip to make reservations. Unfortunately, [...]

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Montreal: Chez Cora

by gigi on November 15, 2011

For our first breakfast in Montreal, my family decided to eat at Chez Cora before we all went our separate ways for the day. Jenkins and I had gone to Chez Cora the last time we were in Montreal based on my cousin’s recommendation. Although it was a different location we had gone to, we [...]

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Montreal: Reuben’s Deli

by gigi on October 26, 2011

This has been quite the year for me in terms of mini trips. Earlier in the year, Jenkins and I went with my family to a trip out to Eastern Canada. It was my first family trip in a while and it turned out better than I expected. Our first stop was in Montreal. Jenkins [...]

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Saltspring Island: Hastings House – Chefs Across the Water 2010

by pick on October 27, 2010

Gigi’s note: Another guest post today, this time from Pick! Thanks Pick for taking on the tough job of going to Hastings House on Saltspring Island for me to do this review ————————————– HoYummy was invited to the Hastings House, Country House Hotel on Saltspring Island for the Chefs Across the Water 2010 event, and I [...]

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Edmonton: Chicken for Lunch

by gigi on March 3, 2008

Edmonton is pretty neat in that in most major buildings downtown, there are food courts set up for people to quickly order lunch from. I suppose because it is so cold there in the winter, it is way easier to grab lunch downstairs as opposed to braving the elements. Mabel, Dallas, and some others had [...]

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Edmonton: Cheesecake Cafe

by gigi on March 1, 2008

Both Mabel and I were in work for Edmonton for a few days. Luckily for me, Mabel is from Edmonton so she offered to take me somewhere for dinner on the night I arrived. We ended up at Cheesecake Cafe, which she noted was known for their excellent cheesecakes. This place is actually a smaller [...]

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