Podcasts about french bistro

This week we decided to come clean and admit that, based on some of the amazingly detailed emails we've received since starting The Garden Mixer, our listeners are very much smarter than we are.We're dipping into a few of these [surprisingly polite] messages to bring their plant picks, techniques, and general wisdom to everyone.Featured: Garden writer Kathy Purdy from Upstate New York, Paul Westervelt, Head Grower at Saunders Bros. in Virginia, Tim Calkins, plantsman & galanthophile also from Virginia.Matt Mattus, Senior Director of Horticulture for AHSAre our listeners smarter than us? Oh hell yes.(That should help to earn our explicit rating.)_______________________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button so we can keep you smiling while you hit the mess [your garden] out there.⁠The Garden Mixer |Podcast on Spotify⁠Full Show Notes at ⁠The Garden Mixer Podcast's Substack⁠________________________________Socials – Pick Your Platform:Follow us on Instagram ⁠@thegardenmixer⁠Indulge us on TikTok ⁠@the.garden.mixer⁠ Spar with us on X ⁠@gardenmixerpod⁠“French Bistro” theme by Adieu Adieu. License D0LZBINY30GGTBBW

This week, the girls welcome Linda Vater to the Mix and try to stay focused on important topics like Marianne's new topiary snail. Linda Vater is a blogger, garden designer, stylist andlifestyle influencer with a penchant for grabbing shears and a gin and tonic and going after defenseless shrubs who don't know how much they're going to love their new look.She has gardened for decades in Oklahoma City and is nationally known for inspiring others to shine a garden lens on everything from what's for dinner to what you're picking up at a thrift store. Topiary, downsizing, and seeing the extraordinary in ordinary plants are all in the mix this week with Linda.  Join us!_______________________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button so we can keep you smiling while you hit the mess [your garden] out there.The Garden Mixer |Podcast on SpotifyFull Show Notes at The Garden Mixer Podcast's Substack________________________________Socials – Pick Your Platform:Follow us on Instagram @thegardenmixerIndulge us on TikTok @the.garden.mixer Spar with us on X @gardenmixerpod“French Bistro” theme by Adieu Adieu. License D0LZBINY30GGTBBW

UPCOMING EVENT: Access Louisville Live presented by Baird. Be on hand for a live recording of the Access Louisville podcast April 22. Details and registration here.A new pizza joint, a French Bistro and the latest on the brewing scene.All of the above are topics on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Restaurant reporter Michael L. Jones is on the show to tell us about a new St. Matthews Pizza joint, Pizza Jones (no relation.) Pizza Jones will be located at 126 Breckenridge Lane, next to the China 1 restaurant, and is scheduled to open in early May. Gene Stein, co-owner of Pizza Jones, is the former co-owner of the defunct Pizza Guy brand, which closed nearly two decades ago.Jones also tells us about French bistro M. Peppers, which opened at 1306 Bardstown Road, inside the Bellwether Hotel, opened Tuesday, April 15. It comes from the team behind bar Vetti inside NuLu's AC Hotel. The ownership group includes chef Andrew McCabe and restaurateur Ryan Rogers, co-owner of Feast BBQ and Royals Hot Chicken.We also chat about Mashup Food Hall landing its first restaurant, the closure of the Oddbird Cafe in the Highlands and the latest trends in craft beer brewing. Brewing is still a growing business (despite troubles experienced lately by Louisville brewers) though it's not growing as fast as it was pre-pandemic, as our data showed.After the restaurant talk, we chat about music festivals — including the news that Danny Wimmer Presents, the promotor behind Bourbon & Beyond and Louder than Life, has committed to Louisville for the next 10 years. Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life generated more than $33 million in local economic impact in 2024 and drew more than 300,000 attendees, booking over 60,000 hotel room nights, as Jones reported. We also chat about the recently announced lineup of The Big Stomp festival, which you can find here. Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Allan and Mona went to a  french bisto for their first date, but now she has ghosted. Did she slip on a pat of butter leaving the restaurant, hit her head and now has amnesia?

Ben chats with Alex and Emily of Lovebird Brewing about their transition from contract brewing for their eponymous snack club to building a bricks and mortar spot in Meaford, plus putting the GGBA on the map, east coast-style barbecue, reluctant AGCO compliance, and converting the après ski crowd to saisons.

Hey everyone! We're back with an exciting new episode of “Ey Up Ellis!” and this one is all about one of our favourite bands Hope and Social! I caught up with the band at their Domino Rally all day festival to find out more about what makes them so unique. My mum and dad talk about them all the time and I love their music but I've not had a chance to see them play live before. If you caught our last episode you'll have heard me and dad discussing our dream music festival lineups and my dad picked Hope and Social for his stage so I was really excited to find out what all the fuss was about! Who are Hope and Social? Hope and Social are a wonderful band who are well-known for putting on incredible live shows and events, heavily involving people in their music and generally having a brilliant time. They've always approached things a little differently. In their previous incarnation as Four Day Hombre, they created the first ever fan funded, fan owned record label - Alamo Music, and they let people pay what they want for their music. Since evolving into Hope and Social, the band have become known for putting their fans at the center of everything they do - whether that be turning their studio into a French Bistro, recording a live track using 70 tuned wine bottles or putting on a funbus to the seaside, the band have always strived to make sure everyone has a great time. Oh and they all wear blue jackets! Why?… listen to the episode to find out! What's the Domino Rally? 13 years after putting on the Sleep Sound Garden Party, Hope and Social's Domino Rally was a summertime extravaganza of music, making, food, art, drink and fun at the wonderful Old Woollen at Sunnybank Mills in Leeds. Oh and dominoes. Lots and LOTS of dominoes! (Including human ones!) I had an amazing time and loved seeing the band play their headline set at the end. Listen to the episode to hear more about all the fun things we got up to and hear my interview with the band. You can even find out why Rich was soaking wet! Hope you like it!

In this quick and comprehensive 7-minute episode, we'll equip you with all the essential French restaurant and café vocabulary you need to navigate dining experiences with confidence. From ordering your favorite dishes to requesting the check, we cover it all. Join us for a rapid-fire lesson designed to make your next French dining experience a breeze. So grab your croissant and café au lait, and let's dive into the delicious world of French cuisine! I help French learners improve their language skills with my New French Program. Join the program! $15 per class speaking, listening, and reading skillsElementary/Pre-intermediate level: A2-B1 level BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION SESSION WITH ME: https://calendly.com/davidalexandercantu Follow me on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidalexandercantuTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidalexanderfrenchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidalexandercantuLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalexandercantu Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below. I'll answer all questions.

In this concise and interactive Zoom session, we're offering a crash course in all things French restaurant and café-related. In less than 90 minutes, you'll grasp the fundamentals, from ordering your favorite dishes to understanding common phrases. Through engaging exercises and practical examples, we'll ensure you leave feeling confident and prepared for your next French dining adventure. So, join us and unlock the key to seamless communication in French bistros and cafés! I help French learners improve their language skills with my New French Program. Join the program! $15 per class speaking, listening, and reading skillsElementary/Pre-intermediate level: A2-B1 level BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION SESSION WITH ME: https://calendly.com/davidalexandercantu Follow me on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidalexandercantuTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidalexanderfrenchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidalexandercantuLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalexandercantu Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below. I'll answer all questions.

Here's a look back at one of our fan favorite episodes while the team is out at a conference this week. In this twenty-first bite, join co-hosts Crystal Price and Shannon Hiller from Clark County Credit Union as they fall in love with French food at Ohlala French Bistro, share how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, and chat side hustle ideas that actually work. Hear the best French dishes to try, what expenses to prioritize each month, and ways you can supplement your income from home. Learn more at CCCULV.org

West Houston Street's charming vegan French bistro Delice & Sarrasin (212-243-7200) is the place to be this spring. For a touch of France in NYC and for flavorful, rich, gourmet plant-based creations, reserve your table today at https://delicesarrasin.com/. Delice & Sarrasin City: New York Address: 178 West Houston Street Website: http://delicesarrasin.com

On today's episode we have a G&T and talk about our dinner at Bouchon Racine in Farringdon. We have been meaning to go for a long time but struggled to get a table, but it was worth the wait. Tune in if you want to hear all about our visit to this French Bistro in the heart of London.For details on everything we discuss in this episode please see our dedicated Bouchon Racine blog postIf you would like to get in touch, you can send an email to tipsovertipples@gmail.comFor regular updates on what we are eating and drinking follow us on Instagram at @tipsovertipples

Lower Manhattan's best French vegan restaurant is now doing lunches. Dine at Delice & Sarrasin (212-243-7200) and enjoy a whole new world of delicious French dishes, made gluten-free and cruelty-free. Make your booking at https://delicesarrasin.com/ Delice & Sarrasin City: New York Address: 178 West Houston Street Website http://delicesarrasin.com Phone 13475068915 Email christophe.carons@gmail.com

Delice & Sarrasin (212-243-7200) is excited to be making famous French dishes and desserts completely dairy free. Enjoy a vegan taste of France at Manhattan's finest plant-based bistro. Go to https://delicesarrasin.com/ to find out more. Delice & Sarrasin City: New York Address: 178 West Houston Street Website http://delicesarrasin.com Phone 13475068915 Email christophe.carons@gmail.com

In addition to being its best French vegan restaurant, Delice & Sarrasin (212-243-7200) is now the home of Manhattan and Brooklyn's most delicious soy free food. Go to https://delicesarrasin.com/ to find out more. Delice & Sarrasin City: New York Address: 178 West Houston Street Website http://delicesarrasin.com Phone 13475068915 Email christophe.carons@gmail.com

This weeks guest is Shamez Amlani. Having grown up in Toronto, 19 year old Shamez got a summer job as a busser at Le Select Bistro on Queen Street West back in 1989. Little did he know this was the beginning of a lifelong career in the restaurant industry. Quickly moving into his favourite position behind the bar, he found his passion creating opportunities for strangers to meet and setting the scene in that third place - not home, not work, where one can be free. After extensive travels in Europe and a return home to hone his knowledge as waiter and bartender, Shamez re-located to Paris in '93 to start a new life. There he managed a small bar while continuing to travel and have many adventures touring with a band, pretending to be a writer, teaching English, eventually returning to Toronto in '97. He came back to Le Select as bar manager while his new life partner Maria Flawia Litwin forged a career as fashion designer and eventually contemporary artist. By the time 2000 had come around, he realized the only thing to do next was open a place of his own, so with friend and chef Mike Harrington and Maria, they opened La Palette in Kensington Market, imagining that their humble French Bistro would last a year, maybe two. Instead, the place became well entrenched in the neighbourhood and Shamez discovered a passion for community activism while helping to create Pedestrian Sundays, car-free neighbourhood celebrations where street food and live music were king. In 2005 they bought out their chef partner and continued to push the boundaries of what a restaurant could be as they laid down deeper roots in Toronto. When the lease came up for renewal, La Palette cast its net wider and opened a second, bigger and more ambitious place on Shamez's old stomping grounds of Queen West. After closing the original location, he vowed never to run two businesses at the same time again, a promise he couldn't keep. In addition to running the new place with tall ceilings, open kitchen, and a long bar, La Palette was also involved with an artist collective called Fedora Upside Down where he ran the bar and catering at legendary events that brought thousands of people together to celebrate diverse global music traditions. All of these inspirations came together with the birth of a new venue a block away, Drom Taberna in 2018. It was an Eastern European Tavern that was casual and affordable with live world music every day and a kitchen that stays open very late. Maria and Shamez invited some of their staff to be partners in the business with the opportunity to work off their share with sweat equity. It quickly became a staple on a street known for great bars and live music venues. Drom is as much a community centre as it is a venue, for the staff and artists that fill the space with great vibes and the public that find it to be an incredibly safe, multicultural and queer friendly space. When the pandemic hit, everyone involved with the two places was too stubborn to quit, having lived the immigrant experience which held creative problem solving and perseverance as core tenets. La Palette became a wine shop and Drom a deli and grocery store, with both places staying a moving target while navigating outdoor dining, repeated lockdowns and re-openings, and insurmountable economic and emotional hardships. Now, both places continue to be vibrant cultural hubs where you'll usually find Shamez at his favourite place behind the bar at La Palette, enjoying the buzz of a busy night, or on the dance floor by the stage at Drom. One couldn't ask for a better job, making fun for so many friends and strangers alike. Links lapalettequeenwest.ca dromtaberna.com @lapalettequeenwest @dromtaberna @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @argyle_arms_2023 @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas review the wine list at the French Bistro, Le CouCouc, where the French vibe is full on joie de vivre. This restaurant promises a good night out and a great culinary experience. But let's not forget why we're here. The wine. Grace finds the divine wines that will delight,  Wines reviewed inlcude: Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, France Domaine de la Grange Roussane/Marsanne, Languedoc Domaine Auguste Clape, Northern Rhone For more information on today's episode and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.

GUESTS: Chef Didier Ageorges Pascaline French Bistro and Patisserie https://pascalinepatisserieandcafe.com/home Chef Joshua Smookler and Heidy Muhe Animo Restaurant 18976 Sonoma Hwy Sonoma Instagram: @animo_restaurant Book via Opentable

Is there anywhere in the world quite like The NorthEast in the United States?  Today we are talking about all our adventures found in New England and surrounding states. There's an honesty and hearty quality to this area the country.  Join us as we talk about all the reasons we have fallen in love with this place and it's people! . . Northeast Eats: Leunig's French Bistro, Burlington, VT Halal Guys, New York City, NY La Cabra Coffee, New York City, NY Blue Stone Lane Coffee, New York City, NY Rino's Pizza, Pukipssi, NY Passenger Coffee, Lancaster. PA Dim Sum in Boston Buzzy's Pizza, Niagara Falls, NY .  .  .  Thanks so much for joining us on the Matters Over Miles podcast, a resource of Water Within Ministries. If you would like to be a supporter of the show, head over to www.waterwithinministries.com and join our Contributary family! All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Thanks again and we will see you next time!

Welcome to this episode on Sugarbush resort in Warren Vermont.  Our guest for this episode is my friend and Level 3 PSIA instructor and trainer, Marc Angelillo, His profile says “dad, husband, friend, multi-sport athlete, waterman, snow-pro, brand ambassador, influencer, traveler, seasoned lifestyle sales rep all wrapped into 1".  Sugarbush is one of the premier resorts in the country, certainly in the east and has some exceptional terrain and activities for every skier at every level. Sugarbush is in Warren, VT situated in the Mad River Valley, almost in the dead center of Vermont. Sugarbush has some of the best terrain in the East but also is known for food, beer and its social side.  Sugarbush has substantial off-piste skiing and riding, a summit elevation of 4,083 ft (1,244 m), and a vertical drop of 2,600 feet (790 m), making it the second largest in Vermont. The mountain has 2000 acres of skiing, 480 on trails and the remainder in glades and backcountry skiing.  This includes 111 trails of terrain for beginners 20%, intermediates 45%, and experts 35%, spread across two mountains—Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen—with a chairlift that connect the two. Find Marc Angelillo - Sugarbush Ski and Ride School - https://www.sugarbush.com/plan-your-trip/lessons-and-camps My Favs Best Restaurant – Chez Henri - a true French Bistro in the heart of Vermont Best Hotel - Sugarbush Inn At Sugarbush - rebuilt a few times but the oldest and best Best Apres - Castlerock Pub, Mad River Barn Best Run- Steins / The Mall / Castlerock Don't miss – Early Morning cat rides See what PeakRankings has to say --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john--morgan/message

Rob Broadfield, professional food critic, joined Simon Beaumont on 6PR Mornings for his regular Monday morning chat, Eating for a Living. This week Rob spoke about a brilliant opening in East Fremantle called La Lune. Rob described the French Bistro as an "absolute gem." He also revealed his favourite foods to prepare for his guests on the AFL Grand Final.  And why he defends a restaurant in Leederville for their choice of charging a patron $17 corkage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe grew up in the Upstate of SC and is about to open Scoundrel, a French Bistro in the heart of downtown Greenville.  In between, he honed his craft at some of the best restaurants in the world. If you're interested in the local business and food scene, you'll enjoy this converstaion.

In this twenty-first bite, join co-hosts Crystal Price and Shannon Hiller from Clark County Credit Union as they fall in love with French food at Ohlala French Bistro, share how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, and chat side hustle ideas that actually work. Hear the best French dishes to try, what expenses to prioritize each month, and ways you can supplement your income from home. Learn more at CCCULV.org

The French Bistro & Boulangerie will open 30 locations across the globe in 2022. #LincolnHolding #LaSerre #LaSerreDubai #UAE #Qatar #SaudiArabia #Egypt #UK #France #SaintTropez #Frenchcuisine #RalphHomer #hozpitality #bistro #boulangerie https://www.hozpitality.com/lincoln_hospitality/read-article/lincoln-holding-group-announces-the-expansion-of-la-serre-6585.html

Lieutenant David Haynes, a police officer who works on the North Side of the city, made his weekly appearance on the Bob Sirott Morning Show. Lt. Haynes, who co-authored “The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats,” reviewed a couple of restaurants. He talked about Café Touché, a French Bistro in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood. Later […]

On this week's restaurant review, Ray talks about his latest visit to Veritas for their Italian Supper Club menu, the news that chef Josh Dalton is partnering with Edward's Companies once again to open a French Bistro downtown, the potential move of Speck Italian Eatery downtown, the launch of a wine shop with Veritas sommelier Greg Stokes, the upcoming Veritas chicken pop up, the Thanksgiving meal take home, and the upcoming Christmas meal take home. For more on chef Joshua Dalton and Veritas, visit spoonmob.com/joshdalton. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Claire is well on her way to understanding CoolAunts. She knows that it's about the way you do things, that attention to detail makes a difference and demonstrates that you matter, that this moment is important enough for the extra attention you have given it. It all plays out over her graduation celebration where Claire has her first real chance at showing what she has learned. Her CoolAunt notices.

What do you cook when you don't want to cook? How about a classic French Bistro dish that only takes 15 minutes of active cooking and that everyone will love? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foodinfive/message

In this episode we tell you our thoughts about La Madeliene’s French Bistro in Tyler, TX and Boxcar BBQ in Frankston, TX!  And as a bonus we throw in a review of some out of the way places that really stick in our minds when we think of food!

Rent-A-Yenta Lisa Stanley brings in the managing partner of the hottest new restaurant in Hollywood, Tesse! Jordon Ogron isn't only part owner of the french bistro that is frequented by many celebrities, but also a wine aficionado and... an opera singer! At only 32 years old he's conquering it all, listen in for his story! Jordan Ogron can be found here , Tesse Restaurant here, and Boutellier Wines here.

This week our guest is Eric Lemonides, co-owner of Almond Restaurant & Bar and L & W Market in Bridgehampton. In his early teens, Eric was allowed to go to two places without supervision — his uncle’s restaurant, which was right downstairs, or La Gamelle, a nearby French Bistro owned by friends of his dad. At La Gamelle he would sit at the bar, eating steak frites, drinking Pepsi with a splash of red wine, and making small talk with the bartenders and regulars at the age of 13. It was on those nights that he realized how much he loved being in restaurants and that it was the restaurant world in which he would make his mark. Years later, he walked into the newly-opened Della Femina looking for a waiter position and walked away the new general manager, which became the stepping stone for his next position as general manager of F.illi Ponte in Tribeca. Following F.illi Ponte, Eric opened Pacific East in Amagansett and Chelsea, as well as the original Market in the Meatpacking District. He opened Lunch on Hudson Street in 2000 and successfully ran it until selling it in 2001 so he and childhood friend Jason Weiner could open Almond. We're looking forward to talking with Eric about his total coolness and the creative process involved in restaurants, food, entrepreneurship, and life.

Elizabeth Bauer joins us today to share her story on how a passion for flea markets and shopping to repurpose led to a career design and a successful shop in the West Village of New York. She talks about the importance of “getting the bones right” of a home upon first moving in, how to make the most of small spaces, and decorating a seaside and vacation home in a playful and sophisticated way. We take listener questions on sprucing up long hallways,  painting vs renovating, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to mix and match whites! What You'll Hear on This Episode: The story of how Elizabeth opened her store and started her business in Greenwich Village 2008How she decides what she picks when shopping to repurpose, and the trends she is looking for now when she hunts and gathersElizabeth’s featured work in House Beautiful in March 2017, featuring stunning de Gournay wallpaper, painted floors, high-gloss aqua lacquer, and French Bistro bar stoolsThe proper prep work to paint, why lacquer costs so much and Elizabeth’s choice of tone and color palette when painting wood floorsDesigning for clients with children, and the way Elizabeth’s own design has changed now that she has a family. Elizabeth believes in using (and enjoying) her furnitureElizabeth’s tips on how to put those ugly chair and couch arm covers to good useHow to embrace and work with having a large television in your homeHow to compromise design and style with the husband happiness factorThe opportunity to create a luxurious space in a small apartment or studio, and why Elizabeth believes a small space can create an amazing feel, whether it’s layered, bright and colorful or tranquil and simpleElizabeth’s home in Nantucket, and how she plays up the nautical and New England themeThe solution to matching whites, and why different whites isn’t something to fret over

Celebrate Bastille Day with us. We’ll have a taste of France with Veronique Youbi, co-owner of Café Bonjour, Bistro and Bakery.  They serve French classics and really great pastries. Restaurant news from Michael Mayo, Sun Sentinel restaurant critic. Wine tips from Nora Adler and a quick and easy French Salade Nicoise.

Chez Ben, a new casual French Bistro inside the Franklin Hotel opens at 401 Chestnut Street in Old City. KYW's Hadas Kuznits chats with Chef Paras Shah about the opening, quick training of his staff and how the neighborhood is recovering from a fire that recently took out a nearby building.  

The Top Things to Do Near and Around Edmonton Alberta in August I was on a Scuba diving trip in the Galapagos when I met Sarah Hoffman, the Minister of Health for Alberta Canada, and I could easily see that Sarah had a zest for life. I picked her brain on an experience everyone should have and she said that experiencing Edmonton Canada in August is an experience to never forget. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"c98f8ee80dad6b3294c16e167","lid":"2d6f35300e","uniqueMethods":true}) }) The top things to do near and in Edmonton Alberta are: Try the macaroons, scones, gluten-free goodies and coffee at the Duchess Bake Shop (French Bistro style) The Fringe festival is the 2nd biggest international Fringe festival in the world. They have an interactive play center, kids events, and adult evening events like burlesque shows. Spruce Point State Park - a few hours North of Edmonton. Half of the lots are on the water and if you are there at the right time, you can see the Northern Lights. Recommend booking 3 months in advance. If you want to see the Northern Lights use this site to find out the best dark spots to go around Alberta and the Edmonton area. You may even hear the Northern Lights crackle. You have to have poutine Eat a few handfuls of Saskatoon berries - looks red, but a little more tart than a blueberry. You can buy local beer and wine at outdoor farmer's markets, yes please! Dinner at a food truck with a glass of wine in hand, I'm in! West Edmonton Mall - Canada's biggest roller coaster, water park, amazing slides and even a skating rink (lookout for the Edmonton Oilers practicing) Edmonton's taxes are the lowest in Canada, so come stock up on what you need when you're in town Check out the Edmonton Art Gallery Get in your car and drive 3 hours south and check out a Dinosaur Park at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and find the Albertosaurus! This dinosaur has only been found in Alberta! So get your travel plans ready and go check out Alberta Canada, go see the northern lights and find some dinosaur fossils. Don't forget to eat a freshly baked scone and a handful of saskatoon berries! If you end up spending more time in Canada, head on over to Jasper and Banff and check out this episode on cycling from Jasper to Banff.    

Downtown Toronto is a "small village" and Shamez Amlani is one of its more eccentric restaurateurs. Shamez is a popular man about town and proud activist supporting pedestrian and cycling initiatives in Canada. Shamez is the owner and operator of La Palette, a French Bistro that has evolved from its Kensington Market roots to 492 Queen Street West. La Palette

Rob McConnell - Well, the young Rob McConnell, who was raised in the multicultural area of Montreal known as Park Extension accomplished all his life goals, including being a musician, a police officer, artist, broadcaster and now is taking on new and exciting adventures in life and learning each and every day. Music has always been a part of Rob McConnell’s life. Born in Montreal in 1952, after teaching himself to play guitar, woodwind instruments, percussion and vibraphone (and he does a great job playing the piano with two fingers!) Starting at age 16, Rob could be found playing in garage bands on the South Shore of Montreal. While playing the part of John Lennon in one of the first Beatles Clone bands “The SelBeat” Rob would be found playing bars and wedding receptions to playing at a motorcycle club's party in Sorel. From a very young age, the media, radio and television intrigued young Rob McConnell.As a youth, Rob was a guest on The Magic Tom Show (Tom Auburn) and on The Johnny JellyBean (Ted Zeigler who went on to be a regular on the Sonny and Cher TV Show) at the studios of CFCF TV Channel 12 on Ogilvy Avenue also in the Park Extension neighborhood. In his late teens, Rob could be seen sitting and chatting with Leonard Cohen, having lunch with Cliff Edwards from the great Canadian group, "The Bells", teaching First-Aid for the St. John Ambulance Association. In the late 60s’ Rob played Montreal’s British Pubs, the French Bistro’s in historic Old Montreal, church and high school dances, to playing the Coffee Houses of Montreal’s McGill University’s Aylmer Street area where he met and played with a little known but up and coming Canadian artist, Gordon Lightfoot at The Yellow Door. In his later years, Rob worked with such international artists such as B.J. Thomas, Bobby Curtola, Linda Gentille, Brighton Rock and Peter Noone. Rob enjoyed off time with his friends at Montreal's The Maiden Head Inn where he met and became friends with Ferddie Furtado and at The Cock'n Bull enjoying the music and comedy of Festival of Laughs musical comedy artists, "Bowser & Blue." During his years, Rob has also crossed paths with such greats as Danny Kaye, Red Buttons, Paul Williams, Burgess Meredith, Liza Minnelli just to name a few. Yes, Canadian broadcaster and media personality, Rob McConnell has quite a career to his credit... musician, police officer, director, producer, publisher, author, board game creator, researcher, syndicated columnist and still, after 20 + years, hosting the very popular internationally syndicated radio show which he created, The ‘X’ Zone Radio & TV Show. When it comes to the world of the paranormal or the science of parapsychology, Rob's expertise is ranked in the Top 10 in his field. Since 1992, Rob McConnell has been publishing The ‘X’ Chronicles Newspaper, North America's only Paranormal/ Parapsychology / New Age Newspaper. McConnell continues to be one of the few spearheading the Canadian Media Scene. Now, as President and CEO of one of Canada’s fastest growing multimedia companies, RAM Media Company (which encompasses Radio/TV Broadcasting, Programming and Production - Publishing, Internet and Satellite Programming Delivery), he released his first Music Album, "Music of The ‘X’ Zone" (© 2013 REL-MAR McConnell Media Company) which was inspired by just some of those who have been a major part in his life and the lives of his international ‘X’ Zone audience. McConnell is now offering media opportunities and mentoring to those who seek careers in the new world of broadcasting, publishing and the new media. Rob McConnell was featured by the BBC in C*O*N*T*A*C*T in 1997, and was the consultant to the producers of the Canadian hit TV Show, Creepy Canada for three years. In 1997 Rob invented the very popular 'X' Game. Rob's broadcast experience includes 1220 CHSC in St. Catharines, 1290 CJBK in London and Rob was also the Executive Producer of Talk Programming for NewsTalk 610 CKTB. Rob has produced TV commercials, infomercials, concerts and features in Ontario and Quebec for such clients as The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Centre Duvernay, Auberge Vieux Gabrielle, J D Car Stereo Centre and others. Rob is a syndicated newspaper columnist, and the author of several books found on Amazon.com including The ‘X’ Zone Directory of Who’s Who (2013) and The ‘X’ Zone Book of Triviology (2012). As a publisher, he has published a number of books including, “Out of the Woodwork” by long-time friend and fellow broadcaster William Peckham and “Rented Silence” by Lucia Mann. Rob McConnell lives in Southern Ontario.

We talk with Ben’s former employer, Abigail Hitchcock about running her restaurant with her spouse and the romantic encounters she’s witnessed in her cozy French Bistro, Camaje. Abby also shares the meaning behind the name, Camaje, and the stories of the three men who inspired it. “My feeling is if you want to maintain any kind of relationship then go for it, and if you don’t, then don’t!” [21:00] –Abigail Hitchcock on Love Bites  

Dr. Gourmet has a day job as a doctor and professor of medicine at Tulane University. And a side gig as a gourmet doctor at Tulane s revolutionary Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine. Emmy Award winning Dr Gourmet, aka Timothy Harlan, started out working in restaurants at age 11. He opened his own French Bistro in his early 20 s, and when his wife s ill health drove him to find out more about medicine he went to med school. A number of twists and turns led Tim to Tulane University, and what used to be called a reassuring bedside manner at a time when a doctor actually sat, and much less beside your bed led Tim to media and online celebrity as Dr Gourmet, a handsome and reassuring voice of scientific reason and kitchen smarts in the cluttered media food world. The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine is literally a revolution in the medical approach to food. Not a fad driven class at cooking school, this is a scientifically driven course at a leading medical school. The center is dedicated to teaching both doctors and the surrounding community how to think about food in tasty and healthy ways. And not just to think about it, but how to actually cook it, bake it, and make it tasty. The secret The course is taught by chefs Tim s 1, Chef Leah Sarris, is the star of the Culinary Medicine biz. Charismatic, undeniably cute, modest, unpretentious, and passionate about food as well as the rest of life s joys, Chef Leah epitomizes the joy of cooking and the glowing benefit of good health. She doesn t believe in resisting temptation, except when it comes to Nutella. On this fun and fascinating episode of Midnight Menu 1 Ray manages to get through almost an entire show without embarrassing Margo, or mentioning his hair. Well, actually, things go off the rails early on, but Dr Gourmet hasn t cooked his sense of humor out of his diet and Chef Leah almost learns to speak French.

  Publicist Leigh Cort shares insider tips April12 with Travel Itch Radio host Dan Schlossberg and co-host Christine Tibbetts all about delightful inns, historic hotels with charm and grace, chefs with international flair plus regional savvy and a distinctive East Coast private getaway named Eagle Island. Find your place on St. Simons Island, Savannah and Jacksonville Beach with a French Bistro dinner in St. Augustine. Live April 12 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, then BlogTalkRadio.com/NDB Media.