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Showing posts with label Le Chien Noir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Le Chien Noir. Show all posts

Friday, March 25, 2016

March Foodie Tour!

We are extremely lucky to be living in an area where fabulous restaurants abound; some only a short drive downtown and 
others worthy of a day trip.
Our first trip took us to Prince Edward County for lunch at
to meet up with old friends.
Along our country route, we passed my favourite runoff...
It was so much fun to find our friends in good spirits
 and full of laughter!
We dined on on Fish and Chips
and finished off the meal with butter tarts and creme brule












We had such a fabulous time!

A few weeks later, we joined friends for dinner at Megalos Restaurant in downtown Kingston, before going to the theatre.
Their 'prix fixe' menu had very generous portions and was delicious.
I started with a huge salad...
.....then a 'huge' burger!
Desert was included, but I couldn't eat another bite, so took it home for another day....peanut butter cake.....yummo!
As all good things come in 'threes', 
my honey and I celebrated our recent anniversary at
Le Chien Noir Bistro, also in downtown Kingston.
They also have a 'prix fixe' menu.  The menu has a 'french' slant to it with many surprising additions.
I started with a roasted squash risotto, where instead of rice, the chef used cauliflower, finishing it with shaved pecorino romano.
then on to more traditional french fare, mussels
and, in case you haven't figured it out yet, my favourite desert, creme brule!
As spring is just around the corner, I took a short drive to see how my stream looked today.....almost all the snow gone, 
but still gushing water.

Monday, August 3, 2015

100 kilometer journey

Given that it is a long weekend here, I took the opportunity of an extra day off to travel within a 100 kilometer radius of home.
First up, a trip for lunch to Perth, Ontario.
There are many wonderful restaurants to choose from, but decided on
What caught my attention was the lure of this burger:
A Nutty (Veg) Burger A blend of pecans, peanuts and almonds ground in our kitchen, mixed with fresh herbs and vegetables, crisp Bibb lettuce and tomatoes, then crowned with our house peach jam. Served with fresh greens, fresh fruit, balsamic vinaigrette and sweet potato fries topped with a local maple syrup drizzle.
All washed down with local brew....


Next up, a trip to the village of Westport for a car show at the local church.


There was something for everyone:


For fans of the movie GREASE, a replica of 'Greased Lightning'
Then, back to Kingston for a fabulous dinner at Le Chien Noir

Final outing; off to Prince Edward County for a stroll in Bloomfield
and lunch at Agrarian Market and Speakeasy
A first for me; Eggs Benedict poutine!
Yummy poached eggs with hollandaise, bacon and parmesan sitting atop crispy fries!

The crowning glory of the weekend;
ice cream from Slickers Ice Cream
Happy long weekend!