Lets start from the end and work our way backward. A trio of sorbets for dessert - lemon, watermelon and passionfruit (plus liquid nitrogen smoking rose petals...), so a good balance of acid and sweet. I couldn't eat it because of the dairy, but the layered apple tart that looked … [Read more...] about La Locanda Mediterranean/Peruvian Restaurant
Restaurant Reviews
“Cheat the Seasons in Lima” – Article in the Montreal Gazette
I'm back in the Montreal Gazette this week with a travel feature on Lima, Peru. Read all about food markets with walls of dried chilies and exotic fruit, heaps of linens, extreme bus tours up rail-less mountains, spiced potato and shrimp causa and ceviche, plus when to go and … [Read more...] about “Cheat the Seasons in Lima” – Article in the Montreal Gazette
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. Don't ask me why sandwiches … [Read more...] about Juice and Sandwich Bar Throwdown in Lima, Peru: El Enano vs. La Lucha
Alma Cocina Viva: Criollo Lunch Buffet in Miraflores
The 59 soles Criollo lunch buffet at the Casa Andina Private Collection hotel restaurant, Alma Cocina Viva, is not cheap, but that $25 CAD gets you a pretty amazing lunch. This is not Almazen, the charming organic vegetarian place on the other side of the Arequipa/Avenida Larco. … [Read more...] about Alma Cocina Viva: Criollo Lunch Buffet in Miraflores
My Article in Sharp for Men Magazine
Check out my latest article in Sharp for Men Magazine. It's about restaurants serving horse in my two favourite Canadian cities - Montreal and Toronto. From tartar to steaks, it's time to check out this lean red meat. Thanks to David McMillan of JoeBeef for the pro-Montreal … [Read more...] about My Article in Sharp for Men Magazine
Favourite Things: Top Food-Related Christmas Gift Ideas 2012
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
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