by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Aug 13, 2020 | Culinary Journeys, Destinations, Drinks, Lidija's Kitchen, Restaurant Spotlights, Trends & Travel
Once upon a very recent time, I took an unexpected road trip and stumbled upon a vineyard nestled within the sprawling hillsides of Quebec’s Eastern townships. With a hundred and ten acres of sandy soils, apple orchards, and a lush, lofty forest, Val Caudalies...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Aug 11, 2020 | Baking, Culinary Journeys, Desserts, In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Recipes
Beat & Bettrave’s Mega Chocolate Chunk Cookies On a quiet country road hidden between somewhere and nowhere lies a a little café with a lot of soul. Beat and Bettrave, located in the charming little town of Frelighsberg, Quebec, is the brainchild of husband...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Jan 19, 2018 | Culinary Journeys, Trends & Travel
The origins of le Diner Secret en Blanc dates back to humble beginnings in Paris nearly thirty years ago. Born on the lawn of Bagatelle in Bois de Boulogne in 1988, what started out as a chic picnic amongst epicurean friends has grown into an international phenomenon...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Nov 7, 2017 | Baking, Culinary Journeys, Desserts, Recipes, Trends & Travel
Fearlessness is a liberating proposition. To look something that scares you square in the eye can lift your confidence to new heights, inspiring you to walk a more courageous path than you ever thought possible. That’s exactly what happened to me last summer when I...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Oct 23, 2017 | Culinary Journeys
It’s no secret that I fell in love with my hometown of Montreal all over again during my recent summer holiday. The food lover in me couldn’t resist our daily picnics in the park, local farmer’ markets, and of course, the never-ending list of home grown eateries and...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Sep 15, 2017 | Culinary Journeys
Green… That’s the first thing that strikes me every time I re-visit Canada. From trees to grass – the viridescent landscape against the indigo sky gets me every time. As our two-month summer holiday came to an end last week, my husband and I packed up our family...
