Zoe Baillargeon

Portland

Travel and Food Writer at Freelance

- Writer, coffee drinker, Oxford comma enthusiast - Travel, food & drink, outdoors, y mas - Words in @natgeo @cntraveler @vogue @wineenthusiast etc.

Articles

11 Discontinued Fruit Snacks We'd Love To Make A Comeback

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

There are plenty of things from our childhood that we would love to make a comeback: TV shows, toys, games. However, nothing delivers a "blast from the past" quite like a favorite food item from your youth. From dipping a Dunkaroo cookie into icing to chowing down on sugary cereal (with fun prizes in the box!) while watching Saturday morning cartoons, food links us back to earlier, simpler times.
12 Best Liquors And Liqueurs For Boozy Hot Chocolate

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

No matter what age you are, hot chocolate never loses its appeal. From easy-to-make storebought mixes to using different hacks for restaurant-quality cocoa, a warm, cozy cup of rich, creamy hot chocolate always hits the spot. Apart from using elevated ingredients like sweetened condensed milk for ultra-silky cocoa, it's hard to imagine how one can improve on such a beloved, classic beverage. Right?
13 Trader Joe's Seasonings That Deserve A Spot In Your Spice Cabinet

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

From frozen foods like the beloved Mandarin Orange Chicken to fun-for-all-ages snacks, Trader Joe's has made a name for itself with its unique, signature food products, many of which are inspired by international cuisines. That brand focus — globetrotting flavor in fresh, high-quality, and inventive items — extends to the spice aisle, where you'll find a diverse array of blends and mixes to spice up your cooking.
The 12 Strongest Cocktails You Can Order

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

Maybe you had a bad day at work and just want to let off some steam for a bit. Maybe you received some good news and want to celebrate with a festive, fun cocktail. Maybe you're a broke college student looking to get a good buzz going for cheap. Whatever the reason, everyone has at one time or another needed a good, strong cocktail.
The 12 Biggest Food Recalls In Costco History

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

Apart from its renowned rotisserie chickens and its famous food court hot dogs, Costco moves a lot of food and beverage items each year -- $101 billion in sales worth, to be exact. That's a ton of food products coming into and out of stores, both of Costco's store brand Kirkland and partnering food providers. As meticulous as food safety standards are, inevitably, there will be times when products need to be recalled. Sometimes, it's due to the risk of contagions or bacteria like E.
A Look At The Rarest Types Of Chocolate In The World

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

No matter how you like to enjoy it — using chocolate for baking, whipping up a creamy chocolate mousse, grabbing popular chocolate bar brands for a sweet treat, making chocolate-covered strawberries, or savoring intense, rich dark-chocolate for a sophisticated end to a meal — chocolate is everywhere, and we can't get enough of it. But not all chocolate is created alike.
When ‘good’ weather means ‘bad’ weather: Meet the storm-watchers of Vancouver Island

1 month ago | adventure.com | Zoe Baillargeon

Usually, bad weather is a traveler’s nightmare, but on Canada’s Vancouver Island and elsewhere, winter travelers arrive hoping for stormy days and nights. Zoe Baillargeon travels to this wind-lashed island in the heart of storm-watching season to enjoy its wild tempests—and investigates why humans are drawn to storm-watching. In the darkness, all you can hear is the roar. A steady, droning hum, like a downpour of rain.
When ‘good’ weather means ‘bad’ weather: Meet the storm-watchers of Vancouver Island

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Zoe Baillargeon

2 hours agoIs there any way to keep your bag in the battle of overhead bin space? We checked in with gate agents and flight attendants. Traveling has always come with complications. Our By The Way Concierge column will take your travel dilemmas to the experts to help you navigate the unexpected. Want to see …
12 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Tasting Whiskey

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

There is no wrong way to drink whiskey. Whether neat, on the rocks, or mixed into a cocktail like an Old Fashioned or a warming hot toddy, this "liquid sunshine" libation always hits the spot. You don't need to be a whiskey expert or connoisseur to appreciate its rich warmth and varied flavors. But if you enjoy whiskey and want to learn more about it, attending tastings at distilleries, bottle shops, tasting rooms, and even the homes of collector friends are good places to start.
20 Classic Desserts You'll Find In Italy

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Zoe Baillargeon

Classic Italian desserts on green background - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyGenerate Key TakeawaysThere are so many reasons to plan a trip to Italy, including Renaissance art, grand architecture, and romantic cities, but food will always be at the top of the list. From pizza in Italy tasting so good to excellent pasta and wine, this country is the home of some of the world's most-beloved dishes.