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There is travelling and then there is slow travelling. One of the defining moments of slow travel is the opportunity to be part of local life and to connect to a place and its people. I always try to bring

“Wine has been a part of civilized life for some seven thousand years. It is the only beverage that feeds the body, soul and spirit of man and at the same time stimulates the mind…” – Robert Mondavi If there’s anything

During my many culinary adventures to the Amalfi Coast in Italy, my guests often return home with beautiful ceramics decorated with the famous Amalfi lemon motif. Taking a drive along the Amalfi coast through the steep and rocky terrain it’s

I admit. I have become a food snob. How did it happen? Easy…eating some of the best and freshest food on my culinary trips to Italy. Don’t get me wrong, there is great food in my hometown of Montreal but

It’s hard to believe, but Summer is over and Fall is upon us. Preparations are under way for my upcoming culinary trip to Paris as well as another culinary trip to the Amalfi Coast in October. As always, I’m looking forward

Tuscany is one of those magical places on earth that once you visit, you know you will return. I just returned from another trip to this enchanting region and just like the many times before, my heart broke a little