Firm, round, and deep red in colour, cranberries are a fruit native to North America, where a dish of cranberry sauce will always be found on every traditional Christmas dinner table. Those with slightly less time on their hands might favour canned cranberry sauce but there is nothing more rewarding, not to mention tasty and textured, […]
What do you know about Québec? If you are clued up on Canadian provinces, then you might know that it is the only Canadian province that has a predominantly French speaking population. If you like to travel, then you might know that Québec City, the capital of the province, is a UNESCO designated world heritage […]
Beer is brewed, in varying degrees of quality, in countries across the globe. It brings colleagues together when they close the working week with a cold one at the pub, friends together as they support their favourite sports teams, throw a steak on the backyard barbeque, or celebrate milestones in their lives, and leads aficionados […]
The Niagara region in Canada is perhaps best known for the thundering Niagara Falls but the well-established Niagara Wine Festival, taking place from September 14th until 29th, showcases the great wines produced in this picturesque region. The event calendar is full of fun activities and there are various types of tickets are available. “Join the […]
You may think you know what to expect when you first walk into Meat & Bread in Vancouver, Canada, for lunch – after all, the name does give something away. What you might not realise, though will soon discover, is that you’re about to taste the best sandwich in the city, and quite possibly the […]
Cool neighborhoods, drink and dine hot spots and spectacular sightseeing are why visitors fall for Vancouver
Peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese, bacon and eggs… just a few of the great ‘food – pairs’ we all learned to love throughout the years. They might have been an odd combination at first and we wondered “how on earth did somebody come up with that?” but eventually they grew on us. It […]
Shellfish aficionados have a reason to rejoice this upcoming weekend: the B.C. Shellfish Festival. Held in the Canadian town of Comox on Vancouver Island, the festival starts with the Chef’s Dinner on Friday, June 14th and continues with cooking demonstrations, food vendors, beer gardens, a chowder challenge, and an oyster shucking competition on Saturday, June 15th. […]
Tofino is a town in British Columbia, Canada, that normally attracts nature enthusiasts, surfers, and fishermen, but once every year at the Tofino Food and Wine Festival, it attracts admirers of culinary delights and fresh British Columbia wines. Beginning on June 7th, there are several events and activities throughout the weekend. “Tofino Food and Wine […]
The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) between the mountain towns of Banff and Jasper is one of the most scenic stretches of road in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Not only are the vistas breathtaking, but there are countless spots to stop along the way, take a short hike, feel the mist from a waterfall on your […]
Travel Gluttons is about finding good local food around the world and understanding how to eat it.
We’re here to help make sure you don’t go hungry while travelling, to show you exactly how to tackle that unusual dish without looking like a fool, and to help you enjoy the culture of a location through its food.
