"Carbmaggedon?" "Le Petit Végéuner?" Those are the nicknames of the ultimate gluten-free, vegan brunch I'll be cooking on June 22nd from 10am-3pm at Lulia, a cute Vietnamese café at 1902 rue Masson in francophone hipster central (aka the Plateau). Thanks to the generous support … [Read more...] about Montreal Vegan Pop-Up Brunch with Stéphanie Audet, Sun. June 22, 10am-3pm
Everything Else
Dates: Tunisians, Algerians, and Iranians
,I used to go to Leopoldo when I needed a date. Then it was Tania. Then it was both... But now it's definitely, wholeheartedly Olivier. Well, L'Olivier, to be exact. That's the North African (I'm not sure if it's Algerian, Tunisian or Morrocan-owned) shop on the north side of … [Read more...] about Dates: Tunisians, Algerians, and Iranians
Hunting for GOOD Gluten-Free Beer at the Montreal Mondial de la Bière, June 11-15, 2014
Is "good gluten-free beer" an oxymoron? Once, when I was ten I called "good television" an oxymoron and impressed my aunt. But that was back before the days of The Good Wife and Sherlock. My point? As with television, I believe there's hope for beer. At the moment, on the Quebec … [Read more...] about Hunting for GOOD Gluten-Free Beer at the Montreal Mondial de la Bière, June 11-15, 2014
Yocomo Yoga Festival Montreal June 6-8, 2014: Instructor Sylvie Anne Williams on Ayurveda
I admit it. I'm completely biased writing this article. I love the Montreal Yoga Fest. Cram a bunch of people who love to twist, bend, eat healthy, probably meditate and talk about chakras and the connections between emotions and food, and I'm a happy (and calm) camper. Last … [Read more...] about Yocomo Yoga Festival Montreal June 6-8, 2014: Instructor Sylvie Anne Williams on Ayurveda
Great Fish Sushi Class Last Week, and Announcing an Upcoming Vegetarian Sushi Class in Montreal
Thanks to all the participants in my sustainable sushi class last week. Between the perfectly washed rice, expertly wrapped maki, carefully shaped lobster nigiri, and beautifully molded onigiri, I think we did more than alright. Would it make a Japanese grandmother proud? … [Read more...] about Great Fish Sushi Class Last Week, and Announcing an Upcoming Vegetarian Sushi Class in Montreal
Last Chance to Sign up for my Sushi Making Class in Montreal This Sunday, May 25, 3-6pm
I have two spots left in my sushi-making class this Sunday. Sushi Class, May 25th The Menu: Organic miso soup Sustainable tuna sashimi Sustainable smoked salmon or char nigiri Quebec crab California rolls Nordic shrimp maki Inside-out avocado-cucumber rolls Mango … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Sign up for my Sushi Making Class in Montreal This Sunday, May 25, 3-6pm
The Urban Garden, Yoga Room, and Local Food at O’Hare Airport in Chicago
I've never been to Chicago, really. But my connection at the airport on my way back to Montreal from Asia was a complete 180 from my experience heading out through JFK in New York. At JFK I missed my connection thanks to the poor organization of the display monitors in the … [Read more...] about The Urban Garden, Yoga Room, and Local Food at O’Hare Airport in Chicago
Biodynamic Whites and Natural Reds at the RASPIPAV Wine Salon
Last week Raspipav held a wine tasting salon at the Marche Bonsecours. The last time I was in the basement of that building was for Made With Love, an annual very hip cocktail competition. Normally the wine salons happen on the upstairs level of the Marché and have a much … [Read more...] about Biodynamic Whites and Natural Reds at the RASPIPAV Wine Salon
April Showers Bring May Flowers: My new community garden plot and dreaming of spring planting
I just looked at the forecast for the next week. I don't recommend you follow suit. It's supposed to be 17 degrees today! But with rain. Tomorrow? Rain. Saturday? Isolated showers. Sunday? Light rain. Monday and Tuesday? Cloudy...with showers. For goodness sake, how many ways … [Read more...] about April Showers Bring May Flowers: My new community garden plot and dreaming of spring planting
Montreal’s Best New Restaurants
You go away for a couple months and all of a sudden Montreal has a bajillion great new restaurants—all local and sustainable and with biodynamic wine lists, of course. Nudding wrong widdit! as my honorary Newfoundlander of a father would say. All this newness sure makes me think … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best New Restaurants