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Forks & the Road: Talking local turkey (and pie) for Thanksgiving
The ambitious will be stomping through fields, hand-picking their pumpkin to make pie on Thanksgiving. The very ambitious farm-to-table devotee could be wading through a cranberry bog in Muskoka, Ont.,...
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Forks & the Road: Rémy Martin brings the heart of Cognac experience to Canada
Rémy Martin reasoned not everyone has the means to visit them in France so they’ve brought the heart of Cognac experience to Canada. The pop-up cellar installed in a former yoga studio at 155 Liberty...
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Forks & The Road: Eat and feel better at Quebec’s Nordic spas
Quebecers excel at Nordic-style spas and delicious locavore food, arguably more so than their fellow Canadians. With a passion for both, the restaurants at these Bains Nordiques can be as big a draw as...
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Forks & The Road: Time stands still at Toqué, in a good way
Most chefs boast they keep up with the times. Not so Normand Laprise, chef/owner of the iconic Toqué restaurant in Montreal. “I never changed my idea in 20 years,” said Laprise, whose restaurant will...
View ArticleForks & The Road: Muskoka’s Taboo opens its doors year ’round
Taboo, about 90 minutes drive north of Toronto on 1,000 acres of Muskoka parkland, is setting out to break the mold with its decision to stay open this winter. Muskoka is a bee hive of activity in the...
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Forks & The Road: Shrimp many ways on the island of Mexcaltitán
Cockroach shrimp may not sound appetizing, but they taste delicious. They’re a specialty of one of the most fascinating places in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit — the island of Mexcaltitán. This small island...
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Forks & The Road: Welcome to Scottsdale, population: restaurants
Arizona’s Scottsdale has a whopping 600 restaurants for a population of around 235,000. That’s more restaurants per capita than New York. The hottest new restaurant is The House, the latest endeavour...
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Forks & the Road: Imbibe some Christmas spirit along with Belgium’s...
Every December, Christmas Villages spring up in many cities in Europe. You’ll see Ferris wheels, glittering lights, antique carousels and literally hundreds of wooden chalets lining the streets...
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Forks & The Road: Hoisting a New Year’s pint in Dublin
Trip Advisor just named Dublin as one of its Top 5 destinations to ring in the New Year for 2013. In this city the fusion of Irish music, dance, food and drink makes for a lot of merriment. NYE...
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Forks & the Road: Chow down in Colombia
Colombia boasts an extensive culinary repertoire. The native heritage (maize, cassava, chili pepper, roots, wild game, fish), the Spanish dishes from colonial days, African ingredients that arrived...
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Forks & The Road: Niagara Icewine Festival
After launching last weekend, the annual celebration of Canada’s iconic icewine in Niagara continues this weekend and next. Often touted as Canada’s greatest liquid luxury, our country is the globe’s...
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Forks & The Road: Eating fresh in chain-free Montpelier
Many know Vermont for its skiing, bucolic landscape and laid-back vibe. But it’s also home to Vermont Fresh Network, which fosters farmer and chef partnerships to put fresh, high-quality local food on...
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Forks & The Road: Warming up with rum in Jamaica
Jamaica has rum bars lining every street so you might well ask why tourists would drive two and a half hours from Montego Bay to get a drink. On a busy day, a couple of hundred will make their way to...
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Forks & The Road: Hoisting a glass with Australia’s Maggie Beer
The Barossa Valley is one of Australia’s oldest premium wine-producing regions. Some families are in their seventh generation of winemakers. World recognized brands such as Penfolds Grange and Henschke...
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Forks & The Road: Fish snacks on Kangaroo island
Kangaroo Island, Australia’s third largest island (a short flight from Adelaide or 45 minute ferry from Cape Jervis) is a magical place. Its 2,250 square kilometres teams with wild life: about a...
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Forks & the Road: Get close to Australian TV at Kingsford Homestead
If you ever saw the Australian hit TV show McLeod’s Daughters (it ran for eight seasons in 117 countries), you’ll likely be thrilled to hear you can now stay at the property that stood in as Drover’s...
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Forks & The Road: Perth, Australia may be isloated, but its food is celebrated
Sunny Perth, capital of Western Australia, is located close to the south western tip of the country, between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Ranges. Despite being one of the world’s most isolated city...
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Forks & the Road: Margaret River, Australia a magnet for food lovers
From Perth, the three hour drive south to Margaret River is the road trip to take in Western Australia. At first it was surfers heading for big waves and pristine beaches, but it’s now also a magnet...
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Forks & The Road: Bacon peanut butter milkshakes and more at the CNE
The Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, celebrating its 135th year, is an end of summer ritual (Aug. 16 – Sept. 2) that draws millions of visitors. More than one million of them visit the Food...
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Forks & The Road: Buffalo Wings in Buffalo
An estimated 90,000 attendees are expected to scarf down close to half a million wings at a buck a piece at The National Wing Festival in downtown Buffalo taking place this Saturday and Sunday....
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