In the trendy neighbourhood of Saint-Roch, Quebec City, Hotel PUR is a cozy boutique hotel close to restaurants, bars, and locally owned boutiques.
The last time I was at La Korrigane Brasserie Artisanale was in 2014 or 2015. I was relatively new to Quebec City, and meeting someone from the city’s tourism board….
A little girl is playing hopscotch on the large black tiled floor of Noctem Artisans Brasseurs in Saint-Roch as I sip a 5oz glass of Milkshake IPA. It’s my first…
Shiny metal containers sit on thick wood shelves hung with pipes behind a reclaimed wood counter at Café Pékoe in Saint-Roch. The café, which faces rue Saint-Joseph Est, is known…
You don’t have to speak fluent French in Quebec City, but knowing some French words and phrases is helpful. Here are the basics, and some Québécois sayings.
I recently trekked out to Cap-Rouge to try Ambre Bistro Bar. As someone who lives on the edges of Old Quebec, venturing out to Cap-Rouge is something I *might* do…
Last night, I was reminded why I need to dine at Bistro L’Orygine more often. I mean, I live across the street – my apartment overlooks the side of the…
I remember the first time I walked passed Bistro St-Malo. It was not long after moving to Québec City, and early enough in the morning that there were freshly baked…
In Quebec City women-owned restaurants, cafés, épiceries and boutiques – many of which support women artisans and producers – can be found in almost every neighbourhood. As a woman, I…
I am a huge fan of road trips in Quebec, especially in autumn when the fall foliage is in full bloom. I remember my first autumn season in Quebec in…
I have lost count of the number of times I’ve walked passed a line of people waiting for a table inside La Buche in Old Quebec. A short walk from…
Louise Taverne is connected to Hôtel Port Royal in Old Port (Vieux-Port), which is one of the reasons why I waited so long to dine there. It is slightly ridiculous,…