FOGO ISLAND, NL—My mother would have laughed like a fool—I ate turnip greens for breakfast. To be more specific: braised turnip greens, lamb belly, black garlic and a fried egg. This at the stunning Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland and Labrador. We’re spending three glorious days wandering over the rocks, hiking the trails, hot-tubbing on the roof, watching for whales, listening to stories—and eating.

posted on Friday, April 17th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE Comments Off on Lamb bacon is a thing

Radiating both modernity and tradition, this comfortable resort on one of Newfoundland’s most remote and beautiful islands delivers homespun luxury with community-oriented hospitality. The hospitality here is sublime. Guests get a feeling they’re at Grandma’s house and can do as they please. As a charitable, socially conscious business, the Inn reinvests profits in the Fogo … Continue reading Newfoundland: Fogo Island Inn →

posted on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Newfoundland: Fogo Island Inn

AVONDALE, NL—I’ve been using the word “foodways” a lot recently, in writing descriptions of a cultural—and generally traditional—dish or ingredient or preparation style, even within my own country: Forty-five minutes outside St. John’s in Avondale, NL, we meet Chef Lori McCarthy of Cod Sounds.

posted on Thursday, March 26th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE Comments Off on I ate a moose and I liked it

Go for the traditional Newfoundland charm—stay for the warm-hearted, unending welcome. Opened in June 2017, the Inn by Mallard Cottage is a little taste of heaven surrounded by the craggy harbour cliffs of picturesque Quidi Vidi Village, delivering legendary Newfoundland hospitality at its best. Vibe: At Inn by Mallard Cottage, two separate guest houses contain … Continue reading St. John’s: Inn by Mallard Cottage →

posted on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on St. John’s: Inn by Mallard Cottage