It's time for MTL à Table – two weeks in fall when restaurants offer $21, $31 and $41 table d'hôte dinners and $15 brunch deals. If you're a frugal foodie, it's an opportunity to snag a fine dining table at a reduced price (without reduced quality). But it's not just for super … [Read more...] about The Best Restaurants of MTL à Table 2017, November 2-16
Archives for October 2017
Review: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the Montreal Casino
At @joelrobuchonmtl Even the display in front of the bar is a work of art. Hand glued Chile flakes on thyme branches + marzipan maple leaves. Here’s a peak inside. #foodart #sugarsculpting #robuchon #finedining #michelin #michelinstar #cheflife #playwithyourfood A post shared by … [Read more...] about Review: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the Montreal Casino
Pecorino, Potato and Anchovy Flatbread Pizza with Lemon Zest on a Gluten free Crust
I know, I know. I'm lactose intolerant. Why am I writing about a recipe with Italian sheep's milk cheese? Because life's too short. And just a little bit won't kill me. So what if my digestion was unhappy for a few days? Worth it. I could blame Yotam Ottolenghi and his … [Read more...] about Pecorino, Potato and Anchovy Flatbread Pizza with Lemon Zest on a Gluten free Crust
Vegetarian Lentil Stew in a Baked Squash Bread Bowl, Plus a Thanksgiving Story
A couple years ago, I went to a Thanksgiving potluck for people in Montreal who didn't have family in the city. It was called an "Orphan Thanksgiving" and it brought people from all over the world together at the loft of a group of circus performers. Most of their friends were … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Lentil Stew in a Baked Squash Bread Bowl, Plus a Thanksgiving Story
Les Street Monkeys: Cambodian Fusion in Verdun
When a new affordable restaurant with a creative cocktail menu, hip-cool decor and South Asian street food menu opens in an up-and-coming area of the city, there's going to be buzz. Les Street Monkeys opened in June, 2017 in Verdun and has made a name for itself with a wasabi … [Read more...] about Les Street Monkeys: Cambodian Fusion in Verdun