When a friend who works as a freelancer from Montreal Co-Work asked me to come live a day-in-the-life at the Plateau co-working office, I thought, "Yay! Free tea and maybe a happy hour!" Honest. She reached out unbeknownst to the company because she doesn't think they're … [Read more...] about My Day at Montreal Cowork: A Coworking Space in Montreal’s Plateau Neighbourhood
Tasting Montreal’s Neighbourhoods Through Honey on Breakfast Television
If you missed my segment this morning on urban honeys on BT Montreal, here it is: Host Derick Fage and I tasted our way through Verdun, NDG, the South Shore, the Mile-End and Downtown via the honeys of Miel MTL, Ferreira Café, The Dépanneur Café. We also tried some honeys … [Read more...] about Tasting Montreal’s Neighbourhoods Through Honey on Breakfast Television
Wild Blueberry Poke Bowl with Nordic Shrimp and Roast Chicken
I used to cut a lot of recipes out of newspapers. I know, I know. Nobody under the age of 50 does that anymore. And to be fair, I don't do it anymore either. I've actually never had a subscription in my name to an actual, physical newspaper. I think the last one I clipped was for … [Read more...] about Wild Blueberry Poke Bowl with Nordic Shrimp and Roast Chicken
Lobster Clam Jam Hits Montreal’s Lachine Canal this Sunday
Have you heard of Montreal's Lobster Clam Jam? I hadn't until a few weeks ago when I realized it was taking place this upcoming Sunday across from the canal from the Atwater Market. No, it's not Oysterfest. That's the fest that happens in September where oysters really aren't … [Read more...] about Lobster Clam Jam Hits Montreal’s Lachine Canal this Sunday
The Old Fashioned Pure Quebec Cocktail at Madame Smith for Cocktail Invasion 2018
Last night was the industry party at Le Livart in Montreal for Cocktail Invasion 2018. Each nook of the gallery was devoted to a type of spirit: Trois-Rivières rum, Absolut vodka, Woodford Reserve bourbon, etc. The bourbon room was serving a variation on an old fashioned, with a … [Read more...] about The Old Fashioned Pure Quebec Cocktail at Madame Smith for Cocktail Invasion 2018
And They’re Off! The First Day of Cocktail Invasion 2018 in Montreal and the Lucky Lucano from Bar George
Montreal's cocktail week is finally upon us. Until May 20th, you can get discounted cocktails at a ton of places in the city. Download your free online passport on the Cocktail Invasion website and hit the bars.* And if you read my descriptions of the special cocktails at Huis … [Read more...] about And They’re Off! The First Day of Cocktail Invasion 2018 in Montreal and the Lucky Lucano from Bar George
The Petit Zé Cocktail at Le Royal for Cocktail Invasion 2018
Have you heard of Bar Le Royal? It's the cocktail speakeasy behind Rouge-Gorge in the Plateau. Personally, I rarely step past the beautiful natural wines on offer in the front half of the place, but I'd make an exception for Cocktail Invasion, the week when you can faire le tour … [Read more...] about The Petit Zé Cocktail at Le Royal for Cocktail Invasion 2018
Caramel Banana Pudding Cake (Vegan and Gluten Free)
This banana caramel pudding cake is about 10 times more delicious than it looks. I usually don't make these for breakfast (why not?), so the lighting is generally bad, especially when I make it in my Le Creuset (it still gives me shivers to write that – I feel as though I'm now a … [Read more...] about Caramel Banana Pudding Cake (Vegan and Gluten Free)
The Martisour Cocktail at Huis Clos for Cocktail Invasion 2018
Here's the second recipe from this year's Cocktail Invasion in Montreal (May 14-20, 2018). It comes from mixologists Simon Lepage and JP Gauthier of Huis Clos, a popular cocktail bar in Villeray. The drink is made with white rum, sherry, Porto and citrus, which makes it a … [Read more...] about The Martisour Cocktail at Huis Clos for Cocktail Invasion 2018
An Insider’s Foodie Guide to Tucson, Arizona: Unesco City of Gastronomy
Yesterday my article came out on FineDiningLovers.com about the coolest things to eat and drink in Tucson, Arizona. I spent a month in the city this year, exploring farmer's markets, restaurants, Mezcal and wine bars, sustainable farms, gardens and heritage seed shops. I scaled … [Read more...] about An Insider’s Foodie Guide to Tucson, Arizona: Unesco City of Gastronomy