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IKEA Quebec City – My Wife’s Dream, My Personal Maze
We visited IKEA Quebec City in Sainte-Foy. My wife was in heaven; I got lost. Here’s why the store works, what the food is like and what to know before you go.Continue Reading: IKEA Quebec City – My Wife’s Dream, My Personal Maze
Smith Café Cap-Rouge – Pizza, Laptops and a View of the Tracel
Smith Café in Cap-Rouge is a busy two-floor neighborhood café with laptop crowds, a view toward the tracel and a dedicated wood-fired pizzeria.Continue Reading: Smith Café Cap-Rouge – Pizza, Laptops and a View of the Tracel
Look Up – The Hidden Tribute to Quebec City’s Italian Community Inside Simons
Inside Simons in Old Quebec, a spectacular mosaic cupola hides a tribute to Carlo and Maria Cusan and Quebec City’s Italian community.Continue Reading: Look Up – The Hidden Tribute to Quebec City’s Italian Community Inside Simons
These Clark Baked Beans Taste Like Bacon. There’s No Pork Inside.
Clark’s The Canadian baked beans have a bacon flavour, but the manufacturer confirms there is no pork or meat in the product.Continue Reading: These Clark Baked Beans Taste Like Bacon. There’s No Pork Inside.
Veravin on Rue Saint-Jean for Poutine and a Kid-Friendly Meal
Our firsthand review of Veravin on Rue Saint-Jean in Quebec City: delicious steak poutine, a kid-friendly jazz atmosphere, and a few mixed dishes.Continue Reading: Veravin on Rue Saint-Jean for Poutine and a Kid-Friendly Meal
Siboire Saint-Vallier Has Bikes on the Wall and Dinner on the Menu
A firsthand stop at Siboire Saint-Vallier in Quebec City’s Saint-Sauveur neighborhood, with bicycle décor, cider on tap, a substantial dinner menu and a changing pedestrian-friendly street.Continue Reading: Siboire Saint-Vallier Has Bikes on the Wall and Dinner on the Menu
A Night at Grand Théâtre de Québec with the Conservatoire Orchestra
A firsthand evening at Grand Théâtre de Québec, where the young musicians, Conservatoire orchestra and impressive Salle Louis-Fréchette made us want to come back.Continue Reading: A Night at Grand Théâtre de Québec with the Conservatoire Orchestra
Cora Crêpe Burrito Review – A Breakfast Mashup That Just Works
Cora’s Crêpe burrito sounds like a strange breakfast mashup. In practice, the crêpe, eggs, vegetables and black bean patties make it feel surprisingly natural.Continue Reading: Cora Crêpe Burrito Review – A Breakfast Mashup That Just Works
The Story Behind Quebec City’s Giant Halloween Decorations
The giant Halloween decorations appearing in Old Quebec come from Ateliers du Carnaval, the year-round workshop behind large-scale seasonal scenery and event structures.Continue Reading: The Story Behind Quebec City’s Giant Halloween Decorations
Hiking to Chute Delaney at Vallée Bras-du-Nord
We adored this not-too-hard fall hike at Vallée Bras-du-Nord, with river sounds along the trail and the stunning cascading Chute Delaney as the payoff.Continue Reading: Hiking to Chute Delaney at Vallée Bras-du-Nord