So I'm no Oprah or Julie Andrews, but I'm allowed to have favourite things too. And so are you, and I hope these become some of them, either for giving or receiving. 1. Wine and Booze - From Pinots to Sake, rum and Quebec dessert wines. Lots of people don't drink, including me … [Read more...] about Favourite Things: Top Food-Related Christmas Gift Ideas 2012
Restaurant Reviews
Less Than Magical Maison Boulud
This is not a full review. I only went to the restaurant once, which is often not a fair way to critique a fine dining restaurant. Maybe I got a new server or something happened in the kitchen that night. But as I was very much underwhelmed by my experience here after having read … [Read more...] about Less Than Magical Maison Boulud
Raza Rocks: Last Chance to Check Out Taste MTL
There are only a few more days to take advantage of affordable prix fixe menus as some of the city's best restaurants as part of Taste MTL. At nuevo-latino (and BYOB) restaurant, Raza, Chef Mario Navarrete Jr.'s four-course $39 offering combining Peruvian, Cuban, and modernist … [Read more...] about Raza Rocks: Last Chance to Check Out Taste MTL
A Smorgasbord of Sustainable Seafood at Toronto’s Hoof Raw Bar
I heard about the Black Hoof and its changing chefs, the former Hoof Café and its popular brunch, and all things pig served at said places awhile ago. And I didn't care to go to any of them because of the pig part, but if you swap out the pig for sustainable seafood, I'm in. I … [Read more...] about A Smorgasbord of Sustainable Seafood at Toronto’s Hoof Raw Bar
Thanjai: New South Indian Restaurant in Montreal
So there are two reasons why I can't go back to my favourite dosa place. It's called Bombay Choupati and it's in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, which is about 45 minutes by car from my house. I prefer my bike to a car, but my lack of a vehicle and the distance are not my reasons. My … [Read more...] about Thanjai: New South Indian Restaurant in Montreal
Post-Mortem on the “Souk” at Just for Laughs and the Problems with Street Food
Don't get me wrong, I actually think the outdoor food counters that were set up for a few weeks at the Place des Festivals in Montreal during the Just for Laughs comedy festival were ground-breaking and of very high quality in general. This was not processed pig parts and pink … [Read more...] about Post-Mortem on the “Souk” at Just for Laughs and the Problems with Street Food
Augusto Al Gusto: Rotisserie Chicken or Peruvian Pollo alla Brasa in Verdun
I only ate one thing at Augusto al Gusto and I'm ashamed of it and how good it was and how much I don't regret it. I've lived in Montreal for 4 years and this was the first time I ordered takeout to eat at home. Sure, I've ordered takeout to eat on the go when I'm out and didn't … [Read more...] about Augusto Al Gusto: Rotisserie Chicken or Peruvian Pollo alla Brasa in Verdun
The Satay Siblings and the Power of Alliteration
This will be more than a language lesson, don't worry. The day I enter a classroom in pinstripes and a pencil skirt and start talking about literary devices will be a cold day in Hell. But... ...I am going to ask upfront why two Singaporean/Montrealais brothers wouldn't use a … [Read more...] about The Satay Siblings and the Power of Alliteration
The Best Tex-Mex in Montreal at Cafe Cantina Tacqueria
There's something about scorching temperatures that makes people crave Mexican food. Maybe because the hotter it gets, the more you need to sweat to cool down. And that means chili peppers, since any form of cardio is probably counter-productive. I mean, you don't see a lot of … [Read more...] about The Best Tex-Mex in Montreal at Cafe Cantina Tacqueria
Best Indian in Montreal at the Brand New Masala Cuisine?
When I see a menu a mile long at a Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, or an Indian restaurant, I get nervous. How can the kitchen possibly prepare all those dishes fresh to order? It's one thing if all the vegetable are chopped (hours ago) and all they need to do is toss them in a wok … [Read more...] about Best Indian in Montreal at the Brand New Masala Cuisine?