I recently watched the movie Julie & Julia. It was a great movie about Julia Child and a women named Julie Powell who blogged and cooked Julia’s whole cook book (500+ recipes). Think Devil Wears Prada for foodies. I am definetly no Prada fashion expert, but I do have some experience in the food department. Beyond my obvious physical appearance, I have more experience with food then meets the eye. You see, I grew up in a home with a chef. Anyone who has eaten some of my mom’s cooking already knows this, but my mom can COOK! She actually trained at the same school as Julia Child (but the British school location).
I have grown up eating things like Escargot, Beef Wellington, and every ethnic food imaginable. Some of my earliest memories are at restaurants my mom worked at. My favourite was Chi-Chi’s. An amazing Mexican restaurant. I remember getting to order anything I want. And while I waited, I hung in the bar with a bowl of maraschino cherries, while I played a table top Breakout arcade machine (the original brick breaker).
Recently I had some delicious food on a trip to the east coast. I love discovering great restaurants. I want to highlight a few in particular (incase your ever heading east). The first I want to mention is Schwartz Deli in Montreal. Amazing authentic jewish deli. Juicy meat, giant pickle, fries, coleslaw, and Cott’s black cherry cola.

Another big shout out goes to Jardin Nelson. Amazing patio in the back! Located in Old Montreal at Place Jacques-Cartier. First off, amazing Sangria’s! Also, the pizza was delicious and Tanya had an amazing Crepe with Brie and mushrooms. Im so hungry just thinking about it. Also, the live Jazz was a beautiful touch to an amzing meal.

My personal favourite meal on our roadtrip was in PEI at Ship to Shore (also they have an amazing website!). This place was recently recognized as the 7th best new restaurant in Canada. Amazing Oysters and Mussels. I have never tasted seafood so fresh! The new patio was great. The place was basically empty and we had amazing personal service. This meal was sponsored by my aunt Lynda & uncle Keith. THANKS GUYS! 
Beyond these we did really have some delicious food. From great Fish n Chips at The Pilot House in Charlottetown, PEI, to Cows Ice Cream, we ate great. We had some delicious poutines in Quebec. We had amazing Scones from the Scone Witch in Ottawa. We had the best bagels in the world, from the original St Viateur bakery in Montreal. We had an amazing dessert at the Aux Anciens Canadiens made of homemade Sorbet and Crepes (they also have the most expensive Coke I have ever ordered in my life – well played!). We got to sneak in the last minute for a very yummy sticky date pudding desert at Dalvary By The Sea. We had an amazing breakfast buffet at the Veranda Restaurant in the Fairmont Alquonquin in St. Andrews, NB. Seriously delicious! We also had an amazing brunch at Murray Street Bistro in Ottawa. I even had Oxe tongue at Murray Street and they made that delicious.

Ok, one more. I just rememebered another amazing place we visited. Last one I promise. This whole post has made me sooo hungry. We had an amazing meal in Old Quebec City at Le Lapin Saute. We ordered the picnic for two. Simply perfect way to relax and spend a beautiful day with your wife.


Where are some of your favourite restaurants? What is some of the best food you have ever eaten?
















