Bon voyage, bon appetit
Monday, July 6, 2009 | 06:23 AM ET
By Jessica Wong, CBCNews.ca
Not having travelled a great deal, road trips and vacations still get my heart racing and my mouth watering.
Earlier this spring, I took my first major train trip and was pleasantly surprised with the tasty dinner I received: a roasted veggie kabob app, mixed greens, steamed salmon with peppers and potatoes, and a blueberry panna cotta for dessert. (Not to mention the coffee, digestif and chocolate mousse cup after dinner proper!)
My favourite airline has a hip and comfy departures lounge that offers free cookies, an assortment of beverages and a sleek coffee machine that dispenses a great americano. Once onboard, even a short one-hour jaunt
merits a quick drinks-and-snacks service: say, juice and organic yogurt with granola or a small baguette sandwich.
This tasty breakfast helped set a good mood for travelling: organic yogurt and granola, a baked treat and a glass of iced tea. (Jessica Wong/CBC)
As for road trip meals, my favourite was on Hawaii's Big Island, where a small, old-fashioned hotel kitchen has a tidy little side business making delicious packed bento lunches for visitors making the trek out to Volcano National Park.
Amazing experiences like the ones I've mentioned above are all condusive to having a great vacation. Unfortunately, I've also had my share of mystery-meat-in-gluey-sauce meals on trips.
What's the best meal you've ever had while travelling? What's the worst?
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Tootie
Ontario
In Big Bend National Park in Texas, you can hike to the Mexican border and cross the Rio Grande to an isolated village.
Here we had ice cold Fanta orange pop in old fashioned well-worn bottles, and a very simple but incredible lunch. Freshly roasted chicken was placed in freshly made taco shells. Fresh tomatoes, lettuce and cilantro were added from a nearby garden. Dessert was homemade brownies. It was awesome!
Posted July 14, 2009 09:09 AM
Kari
Mississauga
The best meal I ever had while travelling was at Abby's in M'Chigeeng, Ontario on Manitoulin Island. On Thursdays during the summer they do a "Native feast", with a variety of game meats. The venison osso bucco on a bed of wild rice was incredible! There was also buffalo, moose, and whitefish that had been hauled out of Lake Huron hours before. Dessert included a wonderful trifle bursting with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Posted July 14, 2009 05:31 PM