When there's a city of pad thai, tom yum, sweet-and-sour papaya salads, salt-encased grilled fish, sticky rice and wonderfully slimy okra at the tip of my tongue, why would I possibly be hunting down the city's best sushi? Because there's only so much oil, salt and MSG a girl can … [Read more...] about I’m in Bangkok, so why am I Eating (Bangkok’s Best?) Sushi at Ka Ze Fresh?
Restaurant Reviews
Montreal Oyster Throwdown: Le Club Chasse et Peche, Joe Beef, L’Orignal, Maestro SVP
Note: This has been updated from the archives. Now I would also add $1 oysters at Cartel on Fairmount and St-Urbain on Wednesdays to the mix. I believe those come with $5 glasses of prosecco. Not a bad deal if the oysters are fresh. While some oyster lovers would shake their … [Read more...] about Montreal Oyster Throwdown: Le Club Chasse et Peche, Joe Beef, L’Orignal, Maestro SVP
Montreal Baklava Throwdown: Afroditi Bakery vs. Patisserie Efes
Afroditi Bakery (756 Rue Saint-Roch) | Patisserie Efes (689 St-Roch) ******** | ******* 8 out of 10 | 7 out of 10 Montreal is full of dry baklava. For a province that puts maple syrup in everything, I figured that I wouldn't be the only person who wanted their dessert swimming in … [Read more...] about Montreal Baklava Throwdown: Afroditi Bakery vs. Patisserie Efes
Montreal Pho-down: Pho Bac #1 vs. Pho Lien
Cloves, star anise, cinnamon and other secrets of the best Vietnamese noodle soups in Montreal. The Criteria: Broth and meat - two deceptively simple categories The Winner? Pho Lien...for now. Vietnamese noodle soup (pho - pronounced somewhere between "phuh" and "phah") is … [Read more...] about Montreal Pho-down: Pho Bac #1 vs. Pho Lien
Montreal Dumpling Throwdown: Qing Hua vs. ???
Qing Hua 1767 avenue Lincoln ******* 7 out of 10 There's just really nothing else that comes close to Qing Hua. They do have a second outlet in Chinatown, but it's not exactly competition. So you can either go to one of these establishments, or try to make your own dumplings … [Read more...] about Montreal Dumpling Throwdown: Qing Hua vs. ???
Persian Throwdown: Parisa vs. Tehran Restaurant
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
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