Food Foraging in Monaco
Of all the things Monaco is known for, I’ll bet you never thought that foraged food would be one of them. You’d be surprised how many things you can find in and around Monaco that are edible and...
View ArticleIt’s a Nip and Tuck for the Place d’Armes Market
For years now there’s been a buzz in the Place d’Armes market or Marché de la Condamine as it’s also known, with everyone speculating if the forthcoming changes will improve the market and save it...
View ArticleToronto’s St. Lawrence Market Revisited
The South Building No sooner had I landed back in Ottawa for my annual summer visit than I was on a train heading to Toronto to help dear friend Puddy celebrate her birthday. It was a milestone...
View ArticleNew York’s Union Square Greenmarket
With beautiful, classic skyscrapers surrounding us, I had an inspiring visit to New York’s Union Square Greenmarket last Saturday. Despite the steamy 94°F weather, the crowds were thick, curious, and...
View ArticleThe End is Nigh. Time for Dinner.
Around the dinner table the other day, in the lull between the appetizer and the main course, the subject of the recent drought here in Canada came up. After that, the conversation took a turn for the...
View ArticleToronto’s St Lawrence Market. The South Side
The Saturday buzz between the North and South buildings When I visited Toronto back in May, I popped in to the St Lawrence Market in Toronto this summer on a weekday which was all well and good...
View ArticleA Proper Cup of Tea
There’s no doubt about it, here in the Côte d’Azur we’re smack dab in the centre of the Italian/French coffee belt. Espresso? No problem. Cappuccino or Latte? Coming right up! But when it comes...
View ArticlePâtisserie Canet Returns, Supermarket Loyalty Programmes, and the Bookaffé
Pâtisserie Gérald Canet Do you remember the Pâtisserie Canet clinging to the Monaco border on Avenue du Maréchal Foch near the market in Beausoliel? After over 50 years in the kitchen, Mr Canet...
View ArticleMenton’s Quirky Central Park Coffee
I have a confession to make. I’ve never seen the TV programme, Friends until today when, strictly for the purpose of writing this post, I watched the episode where Lisa Kudrow’s character tried to...
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