Just a “little” butter at the 2018 FoodCamp
Ever consider using an ingredient other than pine nuts in pesto? Pesto purists may be surprised to hear some chefs recommend trying toasted pecans, or, for an even more budget-friendly …
Robert Grace speaks about the Irish Experience
Among the many events and festivities celebrating Irish culture over the past week, the organizers of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick believed in the importance of honouring those who risked …
Three Bach cantatas presented by Les Violons du Roy and guest soloists
Les Violons du Roy, directed by Jonathan Cohen, presented Cantates de Bach, l’Étoile du Matin – three glorious cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach at the Palais Montcalm on March 22. …
The story behind Rue Adrien-Pouliot
This street is named after Adrien Pouliot, a mathematician and professor who was born on Île d’Orleans on Jan. 4, 1896. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences from …
Memorials and Things of Fame
March 28, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle Destruction of Property – A large gang of night marauders from St. Sauveur, carried off a quantity of wooden fencing for firewood, from …
Irish flags raised to kick off the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
As organizers prepared for the ninth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick parade celebrations, both CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence and Quebec City raised Irish flags in front of their buildings.Both the city …
Irish eyes were smiling at the ninth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department performed in the 2018 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec. Children had their faces painted beautifully for the occasion. What’s an …
Welcome home, Alex Harvey! Champion skier returns to Quebec
Alex Harvey is home after five months of intense international competition. Harvey, the most decorated Canadian cross-country skier to date, arrived at Jean Lesage International Airport on March 19.Despite extremely …
Tea time at La Maison des 100 Thés
Chances are, we each have an early family memory about tea. Perhaps a favourite teapot, snug in its woolen cosy, or delicate china tea cups set aside for important occasions. …
Fighting Irish move on to the LHPS quarterfinals
The St. Patrick’s High School Fighting Irish hockey team season continues. On March 23 and 24, the Irish played a round robin tournament in Baie-Saint-Paul with three other schools to …