Where to go for a fancy cup of coffee while shopping in downtown Dijon, France? A quite little out-of-the-way café perhaps? Nope, it was McCafé France for a little golden arches action to see what McDonald's has to offer, with a…
The day was wet, a fine mist hung in the air, we huddled together under the cover our our umbrella on a romantic afternoon on the 'Route des Grands Crus', a journey through of some of France's finest vines, to the fair…
When in Italy, buy shoes. When in Mexico, buy tequila. When in Dijon, go straight to The Maille Mustard Shop for Dijon's famous mustard. Shelves teem with jars, serving vessels, vinegars, pickles and mustards in a dizzying array of flavours. Fans can purchase aprons,…
You learn a great deal about the culture of food in an open market, it's both social and commercial. Les Halles, Dijon's Central Market, is a snapshot of Burgundy's gourmet lifestyle, except in France it's just called 'living'. Some of France's most famous dishes hail from…
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…