People have a lot to say about gentrification in Montreal, especially in Parc Ex and Mile Ex, a lot of which ties in loosely to the opening of the Signé Toqué restaurant group's latest restaurant, Beau Mont. There's the Mil campus from UdeM that's expected to increase … [Read more...] about Beau Mont
Cooking Classes in Montreal for Global Television
Yesterday I was back on Global Mornings Montreal to talk about where to learn to cut an onion (and/or make pad thai or homemade pasta or learn to break down a cut of lamb) in Montreal. Because putting food on the table fast really comes down to knife skills and having go-to … [Read more...] about Cooking Classes in Montreal for Global Television
Any Given Sunday: Pullman Wine Bar
"Cheers!" we said, clinking our glasses and looking into each other's eyes (the Quebec tradition to ward off bad sex) before taking the first sip of the Bandol rosé we got for half-price one Sunday evening in summer at Pullman wine bar. We'd hightailed it to the Parc Avenue … [Read more...] about Any Given Sunday: Pullman Wine Bar
Oystermania
It's an oyster celebration in Montreal! From the 17th to 27th of October you can get a dozen oysters and a cocktail, glass of wine or a beer for $10 at participating restaurants. The goal is to help you discover four featured types of oysters (three from New Brunswick and one … [Read more...] about Oystermania
Montreal’s New Vegan Sushi: Bloom and Ohana
First, I should say that I'm a huge fan of Sushi Momo, the first vegan sushi restaurant in Montreal. It's actually my favourite vegan or non-vegan sushi restaurant in Montreal, mostly from a quality/price perspective because we just don't get the same standard and breadth of … [Read more...] about Montreal’s New Vegan Sushi: Bloom and Ohana
All the Jams: Canning 2019
I was going to make separate posts about each type of jam and preserve I made this summer, but then realized that would be ridiculous. I made a ton of jam and pickles, from raspberry-blackcurrant-rosemary to gooseberry to mango-chili sauce, tomatillo salsa, pickled heirloom … [Read more...] about All the Jams: Canning 2019
Everything Else That I Wanted to Write About Sake in Montreal
The downside of writing for a newspaper is often the word count. I had so much else to say about sake in Montreal that I could have written another entire article! But that's why writing gods invented blogs. So this is everything else I wanted to include, summarized below:I … [Read more...] about Everything Else That I Wanted to Write About Sake in Montreal
Poincaré: Microbrews, Natural Wines and a Funky Menu of Small Plates Make this the Coolest New Bar and Restaurant in Chinatown
The entrance to Poincaré is easy to miss. It's right next to the family-owned Vietnamese sandwich shop Hoang Oanh Sandwich on the east side of St-Laurent, just south of René-Levesque. But walk up that staircase and you'll emerge into an eden of plants, gravity-pulled microbrews, … [Read more...] about Poincaré: Microbrews, Natural Wines and a Funky Menu of Small Plates Make this the Coolest New Bar and Restaurant in Chinatown
A Ground-Shaking Pop-Up at Raffles Istanbul with Michelin Star Chef Paco Roncero
The pink casing on the right-hand olive melts like cocoa butter as the pulp-free brine inside coats the tongue, a molecular sleight of hand that starts the new multi-sensory pop-up dining experience at Istanbul’s Raffles Hotel by Spanish Michelin Star chef Paco Roncero. … [Read more...] about A Ground-Shaking Pop-Up at Raffles Istanbul with Michelin Star Chef Paco Roncero
Landish: Montreal-Made Cricket or Plant-Based Protein Powder and Bars
Buy some cricket-, Reishi mushroom- or spirulina-based protein bars and plant a tree. Not you, per se, but someone will plant a tree for you. All you have to do is buy the tasty bars. That's the idea behind a not-as-outlandish-as-you-might-think Montreal company that's moving … [Read more...] about Landish: Montreal-Made Cricket or Plant-Based Protein Powder and Bars