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A Taste of Burgundy, The Holidays in France

January 2, 2013
Cori Horton
Featured, Travel
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This holiday season we made a pilgrimage to France, for a taste of Burgundy. It was a journey home for the Chef in my life, time to connect with family, to breath the air of the French countryside and savor the flavours that made his…

Montreal’s Deli Religion – Schwartz’s & Chenoy’s

April 20, 2011
Cori Horton
Gastronomy, Travel
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Montrealer's have strong opinions about the smoked meat they love. Some revere Schwartz's other's Lester's, Reuben's, Dunn's, Chenoy's or Pete's Smoked Meat. Each with their own spicing, smoking and steaming techniques it's like arguing which temple to worship at. A day trip to Montreal takes me into the heart of Canadian deli tradition.

The Savvy Cajun…

March 3, 2011
Cori Horton
Travel
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Cab divers are an excellent source of information when traveling. Upon arrival at any location, I cross my fingers and hope for passable English, and then pursue a rapid-fire question and answer session on the way to my accommodations. Never…

Old Havana with Food Gypsy

February 4, 2011
Cori Horton
Travel
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Whisking you away to Old Havana for a little video Foodie Escapism on a Friday. The people, the food, the culture of Cuba's Old Havana... there may have been rum involved.

Three Cups of Coffee – Mornings by Food Gypsy

October 25, 2010
Cori Horton
Travel
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More than caffeine, coffee is a morning ritual for me. The smell of it, the way it fills the room with a warm, heavy aroma. In my travels through Central America, I thrilled each morning to wake up to some truly outstanding coffee. Of the many, three stand out in my mind...

Treasure in Roatan – The Vintage Pearl’s Island Chef, Endy Reyes

October 11, 2010
Cori Horton
Gastronomy, Travel
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Roatan, Honduras. No plans. No reservations. No local currency and not a care in the world. I never travel like that. I’m a planner. I like to know. I like to think about it and savour it. Winging it, it's…

Roatan, Honduras – Island Cooking

October 10, 2010
Cori Horton
Gastronomy, Travel
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Deep in the Caribbean in the Bay Islands off Honduras is a living gem – Roatan, Honduras. A day of adventure and Island Cooking.

Traditional Cuban Flavour in Old Havana – Cafe La Mina

October 5, 2010
Cori Horton
Gastronomy, Travel
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In the heart of Old Havana, off Plaza de Armas, lined with book sellers and merchants, is a large awning covered outdoor restaurant lined with potted flowers and ferns – Cafe La Mina.

Cuba Market, boy with pineapple - Food Gypsy

Cuban Flavour – FRESH!

October 3, 2010
Cori Horton
Travel
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On my Life from Scratch journey Mexico was rest. Belize, recreation. And Cuba? Rebellion? Revolution? Nope. Resolution. Resolved to find the food that fuels its lovely people, the food that sustains its pulsating beat, I was determined to find -…

Feeding a Four Star Army

August 21, 2010
Cori Horton
Gastronomy, Travel
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Chef in Profile: Executive Chef, Silvano Cruz - Sol Cayo Largo, Cuba On the shores of Cuba’s Cayo Largo de Sur - a tiny island in the Caribbean off the south west coast of Cuba - stretch miles of sandy white beaches. A haven to tourists; I was warned, “if you‘re offended by nudity, this is not a place for you”.

Mexican Quickies – Street Sweets

August 16, 2010
Cori Horton
Travel
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Mexico has become a jumping off place for me, in and out and constantly on the move, it's also a place where I 'discover' I'm hungry, like now. This section on "Mexican Quickies" is a tribute to all the wonderful little…

Coconut Shrimp

August 5, 2010
Cori Horton
All Recipes, Seafood & Fish, Starters & Small Bites, Travel
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Recipe by reader request. The fruit of the sea... coconut-ed. So easy. Try it at home. Compliments of The Thirsty Turtle, Bananarama Dive's Eco Friendly Resort - West Bay Beach, Roatan Honduras.