CategoryFood & DrinkCheese: BoursinBoursin cheese was first produced in 1957 by Francois Boursin in Normandy, and at one time was produced exclusively in Croisy-sur…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryFood & DrinkCheese: St. Andre Triple Cream BrieSt. André is a soft, ripened cheese in the tradition of Brie and Camembert. In 1928 a country cheese maker started the St.…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryFood & DrinkLe Rustique CamembertIn many people’s minds the word Camembert is somehow synonymous with “French cheese.” Unfortunately,…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryFood & DrinkCheese: Ossau-Iraty BrebisThe Ossau-Iraty Brebis is a large family of cheeses that includes Abbaye de Belloc, Vallee d’Aspe and Istara. Records…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryFood & DrinkCheese: MimoletteYoung Mimolette (mee-moh-let) is an undistinguished, pedestrian cheese with a semihard interior; unless one hits you…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryTravel & ResortsTravel to Paris, FranceSoon after arriving at our hotel it was realized that we were situated directly in the center of the gay village in the heart…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryTravel & ResortsChateauneuf de Pape, Lyon and Beaune, FranceThe last two days have been jam packed, like all the others I guess. In the morning we left Avignon but visited the Pont du Guard…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryTravel & ResortsTravel to Provence, FranceWe arrived in Cassis at 7pm and stayed at a nice hotel right on the boardwalk overlooking the Mediterranean. The view was…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryTravel & ResortsTravel to Epernay, Reims, Dijon and Annecy, FranceWe then drove to a small local outside of Epernay the heart of the Champagne region. Here we stayed in a very nice ancient farm…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryTravel & ResortsA Market and Garden Adventure from Giverny to VersaillesOur flight from Toronto to Paris was thrilling. My father made sure to ask what the in-flight meal was prior to ordering his…By Andrew Dobson