Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and ESL Tutor from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the web in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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π Traveling this summer?
Published 19 days agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
π Bonjour from Montreal!
I've spent the past few days exploring the city at a leisurely pace and have barely scratched the surface. The city is buzzing with the Canadian Grand Prix taking place here this weekend, so I'll be leaving just in time. ;)
Yesterday I finally got to visit the wonderful Jean Talon Marche with journalist Ivy Lerner-Frank, who introduced me to some of her regular market vendors and favorite stops to shop and eat. (I'm working on eating my weight in fromage!)
I was so impressed with the market area and Petite Italie nearby, and I've also loved the variety of ethnic stores and restaurants around the city. At the end of the day, I capped it off with one of the best pupusas I've ever had.
Today, I'll be catching VIA Rail to Quebec City for the TBEX Conference. This is actually the third TBEX that has brought me to Canada - the first was Vancouver way back in 2011 and in 2013 it was held in Toronto. A return visit will definitely be necessary, and someday I hope to take the Canadian which is a four day trip from coast to coast.
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Any tips or recommendations for what I should see, do, or (most importantly) EAT? Hit reply and let me know!
π Next stop, Quebec City!
(As always, if you want to follow along, the highlights will be over on Instagram.)
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Ivy compiled a list of Montreal's Best Restaurants which I've bookmarked and we got to enjoy lunch at San Gennaro together, a seasonal slice of pizza al taglio called "specktacular" because it featured asparagus and speck.
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Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and ESL Tutor from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the web in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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