January 2019 Food Trends!

Hot Dogs Apparently, this is one trend that’s not going anywhere anytime soon. (Sorry vegans, it’s obvious people still love their meat!) This trend was also mentioned in my October 2018 food trends article under sandwich trends (sandwich or not, it’s still open for debate). Nonetheless, I am digging it! Here are some of the…

One excited food enthusiast’s review of Per Se

The infamous Chef Thomas Keller. For some of you that name might mean very little. You may have heard of him, you may have heard of French Laundry in passing, or heard someone mention one of his cookbooks, but the name has only minor significance. However, to others he is considered a “God” in fine…

CBD Dinners – the new rage?

As noted in my December 2018 Food Trends article, CBD (cannabidiol) is being used in more and more kitchens throughout the country and overseas, and in fact has become a selling point in some eateries. Brighton England finally welcomed its first cannabis infused restaurant, The Canna Kitchen, which offers a vegan menu infused with CBD…

Quebec City – the ‘real North Pole’ of North America. From upside down Christmas trees, seal meatloaf, and Santa Clause in the flesh, this is truly a holiday ‘must do’.

Honestly, there’s no city in North America that takes Christmas more seriously than Quebec City. Go ahead and prove me wrong, I even met the real Santa Clause (even my Jewish friend became a believer!) Moving on…although it’s a solid 8.5-hour drive from NYC, between the Christmas market, the decked out Fairmont hotel, and doing…