Note: I wrote this originally before Damas, Kaza Maza, and most recently, Barbounya, existed. I've been to the first two and really think Damas is exceptional, both for accommodating food intolerances (I had a delicious 100% vegan, gluten-free meal there and didn't feel like I … [Read more...] about Persian Throwdown: Parisa vs. Tehran Restaurant
Restaurant Reviews
Montreal’s Best Bakery: Boulangerie Guillaume
Note: This article is updated from the archives. I have since met Guillaume. He even donated baguettes to the Midnight Poutine 300th Podcast BBQ we threw last summer at Parc Jeanne-Mance. His conjointe is lovely, and he probably doesn't think I'm a creepy stalker anymore. Which … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best Bakery: Boulangerie Guillaume
Juice and Sandwich Bar Throwdown in Lima, Peru: El Enano vs. La Lucha
To Limenans, nothing goes together better than fresh fruit juice and sandwiches, especially at dinner, or after dinner, or in the afternoon...or in the morning for that matter. In fact, sandwiches don't have to count as a meal in Peru, and juice can. And a sandwich platter in … [Read more...] about Juice and Sandwich Bar Throwdown in Lima, Peru: El Enano vs. La Lucha
Sweet Lee’s Rustic Bakery: Not gluten-free, but delicious
Nestled on quiet rue Beaudoin, just south of Notre-Dame and southwest of the Place St-Henri metro, is Sweet Lee's Rustic Bakery—one of the city's most hidden gems of a bakeshop. Co-owners, brother and sister team Liana and Greg Lessard whip up mountains of brownies, cheesecakes, … [Read more...] about Sweet Lee’s Rustic Bakery: Not gluten-free, but delicious
Montreal: All About Beer
Montreal: City of beer. Whether you recently moved to our fair city and are already sick of Fin du Monde, or you're a city veteran looking to up your beer game, here's a list of the best Montreal hidden gems, hot spots, and hops-y haunts to get your drink … [Read more...] about Montreal: All About Beer
Montreal Bagel Throwdown: Fairmount vs. St-Viateur
Another transfer from Midnight Poutine, this article pre-dates my gluten-intolerance. But I'm still right about the winner of the bagel throwdown. Feel free, however, to disagree. THE CRITERIA: Freshness, Sweetness, Texture, Crust, Size, Overall Bagel Experience The … [Read more...] about Montreal Bagel Throwdown: Fairmount vs. St-Viateur
Best of Montreal: Poutine!
I wrote this two years ago for Midnight Poutine, a local blog about everything gooey and delicious in Montreal. I'm now gluten- and lactose-intolerant, and it's mighty hard to find a poutine fit for my wheat-free, dairy-free stomach, but back in the day I knew my St-Hubert … [Read more...] about Best of Montreal: Poutine!
Cafe Falco: Zen in the Mile End (and Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls)
Which is more important—the zen or the onigiri rice balls—I don't know. Here's what I do know: Le Café Falco is tucked into the big warehouse district east of St-Laurent, where Mile End hipsters used to never think to wander, at least not without a map. But this cafe, next to a … [Read more...] about Cafe Falco: Zen in the Mile End (and Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls)
Montreal’s Best 5 a 7 Happy Hours
It's starting to feel like that time of year when it's real nice to curl up in a warm bar/pub/restaurant with a glass/bottle/snack of something of warm and delicious. The problem is deciding where to go and having the pocketbook for it. That's why these carefully-chosen … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best 5 a 7 Happy Hours
Best New Restaurants in Canada: Four Montreal Restaurants Make the Cut
Blackstrap BBQ—one of four best new restaurants in Canada located in Montreal (photo by Tara Hunt/flickr). Sharp for Men just released their Best New Restaurants in Canada 2013 list, and four Montreal restaurants nabbed a spot on the list. They are: Maison … [Read more...] about Best New Restaurants in Canada: Four Montreal Restaurants Make the Cut