Canada

Spending the day at Intermiel

December 16, 2016 by Ariel 3 Comments

As I look through my window, I notice the snowstorm. The cold and grey weather has officially settled itself over the city of Montreal, plunging it in to a deep sleep. Although the sunshine is hiding more and more each day, it doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to reminisce about the incredible time Max and I had the chance to spent at Intermiel, at the beginning of November, when the sky was still blue.

Situated about an hour by car off the island of Montreal, in a region call Mirabel, this gem is must see and well known institution in the area. Founded in 1976 by a passionate French couple, newly moved in Quebec, they created what is today the biggest bee keeping company in north America, who recently won the price for the best bee keeping company in the world by World’s Greatest and, with a brand new awesome website where they ship their products worldwide.

Open all year long with more than enough allowed space to sit inside and outside where you may go to enjoy the breathtaking view, taste their vast selection of artisanal products, learn about bee keeping or just enjoy yourself in nature. One of the main aspect that triggered something inside of me was the palpable passion of each individuals working there.

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Sucrerie de la Montagne #SugarShack

April 13, 2016 by Ariel 6 Comments

Spring is here! …and even if the weather over Montreal would sometimes make us believe that we’re still in January, some days are sunny and warm enough to remind us that the best of nature has yet to come.

In Quebec, it’s sugar shack season and, like a few years ago, it was time to go stuff our faces in maple deliciousness and heavy comfort food which is exactly what we did a few weeks ago. On the opposite side of the spectrum of my first sugar shack review, the Sucrerie de la Montagne was like a refreshing and comforting trip back in time.

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Stove top, Maple & Guinness Baked Beans…

March 18, 2014 by Ariel 3 Comments

Happy St-Patrick’s day!! … a bit late 😛 ahah

I had some left over Guinness beers in my fridge from my mini celebration and I thought… why not creating something delicious with them! After all, I had been craving baked beans for some time after hearing some of my friend rambling about the beans they ate at the sugar shack they went to last week end. Since the end of the winter is near (hopefully), all the sugar shacks are starting to open. But I haven’t made any reservations anywhere this year and I’m not sure if I’ll even be able to because of the world schedule I gave myself so instead, I’m gonna bring the sugar shack to me and indulge in these sweet, filling and delicious Guinness, Maple & Rosemary baked beans.

There is obviously a ton of different ways to make baked beans. I like to do mine on the stove top because my sauce pans don’t go well in the oven. Feel free to try this recipe and let me know what you think! I sometime like to eat a full bowl of those in front of the tv (I know it’s really bad but I cant help myself) but it’s mostly served as a side for a classic egg/bacon/potatoes breakfast. Either way it’s delicious and you just have to try them 😛

If you like Guinness beer, maple syrup and bakes beans… this is a MUST!

Bon Appetit!

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An incredible night at the restaurant “Le Misto” in Montreal…

November 17, 2013 by Ariel 3 Comments

Ok before I start explaining my amazing experience at the Misto, I wanted to apologize to my friend Bob and his boss for taking such time to write the article. I wont start explaining why I’ve been so late because it’s not my goal to make excuses for my procrastination but I wanted to make this public to show my dear sincerity. Now that this is done, let’s start!

I’m really starting to enjoy this new section of the blog. I get to visit some amazing restaurants while meeting passionate people to enjoy some amazing food, good wine and a nice night in town. What’s not to like right?

Today I’m bringing you to the restaurant “Le Misto” situated in Montreal, on Mont-Royal street where my friend Bob le Chef work and share his passion for food with the world. He has been inviting Max and I forever but we kept pushing it because of our busy work schedule. One day, we woke up from our “work coma” and decided to start enjoying life so obviously going to Le Misto was on our “to do” list.

The place was exactly what I expected: small, friendly with some gorgeous & romantic lighting. When we got there I debated enjoying the nice terrasse (we were in the summer at that time) they have in the front (directly on Mont-Royal street) or going inside for a more relaxing and cozy night. There was less people inside so it pretty much made my choice easy. Not that I dislike being around people but I felt like having a relaxing night with my love and my friend so the less people there, the better I felt. What I realized after, is that Bob had reserved a place for us, right on the side of the window/garage door they have in the front. How thoughtful 🙂

I got to tell you… even if I didn’t knew Bob, I would be writing a positive article on this restaurant because the food is delicious and the ambiance is just perfectly intimate the way I like it. Max and I had a great service, the waiters were joking with us and were very well informed on the house menu and wine menu. Also, just the fact that they are open till midnight 7 days a week is pretty impressive for this type of establishment. The owner of the Misto is also super sweet and friendly guy… You can often share a drink with him at the bar and this is one of the reasons why I prefer small restaurants compare to the big places…. you can actually meet the owner, talk to them and discover how passionate these people are.

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The amazing date cookies…

June 15, 2012 by Ariel 9 Comments

I’m calling those the amazing dates cookies because they are literally amazing. I found the recipe in a “Quebec classic recipes” book and I tweaked it to make them perfect for my own taste. Max who doesn’t like dates BEG me to make them when I buy dates at the grocery. They are soft, sweet and healthier than some other cookies you buy or make 🙂 It’s a MUST try!

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