Chicago has long carried the label of being second to New York - hence the name Second City. But just as the comedy club has spawned first-rate comedians, from Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey, the city is brimming with first rate attractions. I had the opportunity to experience many of the great Chicago people, places and food highlights raved about by travelers and … [Read more...]
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza at Gino’s East
I think if you ask anyone what Chicago is famous for, one of the top answers on the list would be Chicago deep dish pizza. I have eaten at a restaurant in LA which serves up Chicago style deep dish and my family did not care for it so we were reluctant to put it on our list of things to do on a recent trip to the windy city. It turns out... the real deal (found at Gino's East) … [Read more...]
Thai Green Curry Recipe – Travelling to Thailand Through My Tastebuds
One of my favourite parts of travel is tantalizing my tastebuds with the local flavours. There is nothing I find more comforting that sitting in the local watering hole on the first night I arrive somewhere, enjoying a local beverage and enjoying a bowl or plate of whatever the local comfort food is. It is funny, I don't usually travel to a place for the food, but it is one of … [Read more...]
Feast on the Fraser – Sinking Our Teeth Into New Westminster
As a Renaissance Gal of eclectic tastes, I have been eyeing up the inaugural year of Feast on the Fraser in New Westminster with great desire and envy. Envy in that my schedule has yet to accommodate any of the events in my week. Instead I have been looking on at all the fun that is being had with #FOTF2015, as a green eyed monster. Why? Because New Westminster has … [Read more...]
Yorkton Film Festival Road Tripping Shenanigans Inspired by Paddock Wood
In case you had not noticed, our lives seem to attract more than a little bit of the ridiculous, which seems to be magnified 10 fold with our yearly pilgrimage to the Yorkton Film Festival to pay homage to our most beloved Canadian film community. This only seems to have been made worse by the likes of Katrina German and the augment of our now Annual Road Trip from Saskatoon to … [Read more...]
