Enjoying a rainy, overcast day in Quebec City. After two days of perfect blue skies-sunny weather, I am having a relaxed, elegant, and romantic Saturday with my wife in this jewel of a city. Staying at the famous Fairmont Chateau Frontenac makes it all that much better, of course, even with some renovations and archaelogical digs outside the hotel (although there doesn't seem to be any work going on on Saturdays).Las night I had a drink with Pierre Labrie, the indefatigable General Manager of Quebec City and Region Tourism. We had a very pleasant con
versation about Quebec and Hispanic inbound markets. He also recommended some great restaurants for my wife and I to try. Restaurants in and around the old walled city are fantastic. On this trip we had the opportunity to have dinner at Laurie Raphael, probably one of the best cities in the entire province (and I would say, in Canada). Unfortunately, the restaurant Pierre recommended (Le Continental, Le Conti) was full last night so we walked a few steps farther (on Rue St Louis) and had dinner at Au Parmesan, an italian eatery that has been in business for over 30 years. And it was fabulous. The decor is a bit kitschy, but the food was very good and the ambience even better. I got Sergio, the accordion player to play Amapola, a favourite of mine and my wife's. He also played various Italian, Argentinian anf French favourites. We loved the place.
versation about Quebec and Hispanic inbound markets. He also recommended some great restaurants for my wife and I to try. Restaurants in and around the old walled city are fantastic. On this trip we had the opportunity to have dinner at Laurie Raphael, probably one of the best cities in the entire province (and I would say, in Canada). Unfortunately, the restaurant Pierre recommended (Le Continental, Le Conti) was full last night so we walked a few steps farther (on Rue St Louis) and had dinner at Au Parmesan, an italian eatery that has been in business for over 30 years. And it was fabulous. The decor is a bit kitschy, but the food was very good and the ambience even better. I got Sergio, the accordion player to play Amapola, a favourite of mine and my wife's. He also played various Italian, Argentinian anf French favourites. We loved the place.We've had two straight sunny days, but today it's overcast and rainy. So after a wonderful breakfast in the Café Terrace, we took a cab and went to the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec, where we had the opportunity to appreciate several Picassos visiting the museum as well as the Riopelles. Now we're takinga break (I'm blogging, my wife is taking a nap) and later we'll visit the Rue St Joseph area to do some window shopping and perhaps have dinner at one of the restaurants in the area.
Cheers,
Jaime
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