One of the perks of being a chef is getting to travel to different cities and try local food. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Over the years, I've noticed that most major cities and states have a signature food on the 'must-try' list, even if it appears to be slightly touristy. It can be a slice of pie in New York City, oranges in Florida, peaches in Georgia, or a croissant in Paris, there's something built into my wiring that quietly says, "If you're here, you must try …
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The last thing I think about before I go away is money. I'm too busy thinking about what I need to pack, if our passports are up to date and if I've arranged for someone to take care of the dog. So it happens then, that I often find myself out-of-country with nothing more than loonies and toonies in my wallet, scrambling to find a place to get my hands on foreign currency. Thankfully, I no longer have to worry about it! Introducing CIBC Foreign Cash Online. This incredibly convenient service …
Ford Fusion EcoBoost
After ten years driving around in a mini-van, my time to get into a car again had come. I was nervous. First, how would I feel about being so low to the ground again and second, how would I cope without all that space. Surprisingly, in the Ford Fusion Eco-Boost that I test drove for a week, surprisingly great. It's amazing how quickly you adjust to being lower to the ground. I found that the Ford Fusion felt much more responsive than any mini-van or SUV I'd driven in the last ten years …
Mayfield Falls Jamaica
On our last trip to Jamaica, my husband and I were looking for something different to do. On previous trips we had visited Dunn's River Falls and rafted on the Martha Brae and loved the experience. Jamaica's interior is rich with natural wonder so we knew there had to be something new to try. We decided on a day trip to Mayfield Falls. A roughly 90 minute drive from Negril, Mayfield Falls is located on a 5 acre lot in Glenbrook, Jamaica. There are two operators on either side of the …
One Year Lived – Book Giveaway
Here's what I want for my kids. I want them to go to school through high school, take a year or two post-secondary and then I want them to walk away from it all. I want them to shirk responsibility, toss their books aside and go sow their wild oats and such....only I don't want details about the oat sowing of course. Why do I want this for my kids? There are three reasons: I want them to go experience life somewhere other than where they grew up. Who knows? Maybe their true path lies on the …
