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Au Pied de Cochon Cabana a Sucre

Supreme sugar-shacking: Au Pied de Cochon

Sugar shacking is an important part of Quebec culture. So a sugar shack hosted by Quebec’s award winning chef Martin Picard is undoubtedly pure magic. Reservations are made by e-mail only, 4 months in advance. Rumour has it that the seats sell out within the first hour. Having had the privilege of attending the first sugar shack of the season, I present to you the inside scoop (menu and photos) of this legendary epicurean affair.

Parc-des-Hautes-Gorges

Charlevoix – a weekend with whales

I would never have thought that in all my travels so far, a beautiful area just 4.5 hours from my house would be a place I would long to visit again and again. A little off the beaten path, about two hours east of Quebec City, you’ll find one of my favorite places on the planet. Beluga whales, delicious cuisine, stunning fjords, and emerald green pastures are but a few things that make me dream of the Charlevoix region.

La Mission

La Route des Vins – Quebec

We left at 9:30 am to head out towards the Eastern Townships for the day.  It took about an hour to do the pick-ups, coffee run and general organization before we could get onto the highway.  The Champlain Bridge was packed with people trying to get out of the city.  It was the construction, however, that really slowed the drive.
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Chateau Frontenac

Vieux Quebec et les alentours

Funny how it was living abroad that piqued my curiosity about discovering my own country and the sights it had to offer. During my Oxfam internship in Morocco I dedicated at least one weekend a month to visiting a new part of the country. In Canada, I had only visited 4 cities outside of Montreal, my hometown. Granted, Montreal is
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