Restaurants

Richmond Restaurants: Korean, Chinese and Japanese Food

Richmond Restaurant: the winter melon pastry at Kam Do Restaurant & Bakery.

Some were calling it “pedestrian,” others “I could have cooked this myself,” but the baked seafood dish with rice and cream sauce ($8.95) was my favourite. I was on a food tour* of Alexandra Road in Richmond – right next…

Quebec Microbrewery: Les Brasseurs du Temps in Canada

Sample beers from Les Brasseurs du Temps microbrewery in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada.

I was exhausted after being on the road so much this summer and had arrived one day early in Quebec before taking four days to explore the Outaouais region. I just wanted to relax. Les Brasseurs du Temps So I…

Halifax Restaurant: Canadian Cuisine at Chives in Nova Scotia

The seafood risotto dish at Chives Canadian Bistro in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What exactly is “Canadian cuisine,” anyways? I arrived at Chives Canadian Bistro in downtown Halifax wondering this very question. Chives Canadian Bistro, Halifax When I popped open the seasonal menu, I saw lots of Atlantic seafood, a “meat ‘n’ potatoes”…

Haunted Places: The Five Fishermen in Halifax, Nova Scotia

“There have been many ghost stories here, especially in the women’s washroom,” says our waiter at The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill in Halifax. He’s smiling but serious. “Oh yeah,” agrees another waiter, “lots of weird things happen here at…

Halifax Restaurant: Chef Dennis Johnston at Fid

After meeting Chef Dennis Johnston at the Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market, it was only natural to head to his place, Fid Restaurant, to find out what he was cooking up. Fid Restaurant I snooped around the kitchen a little bit,…

Bergen Travel: Museums, Art Galleries, Bryggen and Restaurants

The buildings surrounding me are from the 18th century, built upon the foundations of the original buildings from the 12th century. This harbour front strip has seen seafaring activity that has developed the city of Bergen, Norway. The bundle of…