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RECIPES | Breakfast All Day Fries with McCain's #Modifry

I don't know about you, but I love having breakfast at lunch or dinner time, not just for breakfast. There's something comforting about eggs, potatoes and bacon that I appreciate any time during the day! So, what do I do? Use my bag of McCain's #Modifry  to cook up a breakfast-inspired snack! I called it, the "Breakfast All Day." Keep reading for my super easy recipe. French fries are usually the accompaniment of a burger, sandwich or other "main" entrees but I think it's time they shine on their own. With McCain's new #Superfries, it makes it easy to elevate a simple french fries dish to something beyond with everyday ingredients. I wanted to make something with some of my favourite ingredients. Yes, this means there's lots of bacon and lots of cheese - c lassic Monica style . With simple ingredients and directions, this recipe is perfect when you want a savoury & satisfying snack without having to wait too long or if you need to prepare...

LAUNCH | Café Boulud

Same great location, attentive service, and a beautiful hotel you enter through called the Four Seasons . So, what's different about the newly renovated Cafe Boulud ? For one, it's the newly designed space that is modern and cozy;  another is a wide range of new menu items that is traditionally French but with influences that Chef Daniel Boulud soaked in from cooking and dining around the world in different cultures.     The new space was designed by award-winning designer, Martin Brudnuzki, who they named a house cocktail after - a refreshing take on a gin & tonic (try it!). I immediately noticed the casually luxe interior style and compared it to Drake One Fifty , which was indeed designed by him as well. The banquets and 1950s-shaped chairs are definitely inviting - once you sit down, you won't want to get back up. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the food, drinks & the company!   Let's talk food. What ties together all the menu items is not the fact t...