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
Restaurant Reviews
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?
Atelier et Saveurs: Cooking and Cocktail School in Montreal
Chef Rodolpho and the entire staff at the old Montreal cooking school, Atelier et Saveurs, have enthusiasm in spades. The night I went my cooking class tried to make five-spiced beef tataki with gremolata and Parmesan; fois gras torchon on caramelized onions on choux pastry; … [Read more...] about Atelier et Saveurs: Cooking and Cocktail School in Montreal
L’Express: Montreal’s Bistro
I didn't get to l'Express for 4 years because I assumed it couldn't live up to its hype. I figured it'd be just okay. I figured I'd get out of there without breaking the bank, but I'm more into food than wine, and I figured my money wouldn't be well-spent overall since I thought … [Read more...] about L’Express: Montreal’s Bistro
Peanuts and Coconut Milk at Talay Thai
I always figure a good measure of Thai place is their pad thai. Like omelette and miso soup at a sushi place, or pierogies at a Polish place, or...pepperoni and cheese at a pizza place, I guess; it's a dish that you just have to do well if you want respect. My favourite Toronto … [Read more...] about Peanuts and Coconut Milk at Talay Thai
The Montreal Highlights Festival en Lumière Recap: 11 Days of Fine Dining
The Montreal Highlights Festival - As a person who eats mostly vegetables, a fair bit of raw, and generally cooks for herself, the festival means 11 days of treating my body both well (in terms of delicious things) and less well (in terms of meats, oils, and items that maybe … [Read more...] about The Montreal Highlights Festival en Lumière Recap: 11 Days of Fine Dining
Le Bouddha d’Cuisine (The Kitchen Bouddha): New Mostly Raw Montreal Restaurant in an Undergound Mall!
Thought Crudessence was the only sit-down raw restaurant in the city? Not anymore. The new kid on the block is small luncheonnette (well, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday) Le Bouddha d'Cuisine in Place Ville-Marie. That's part of the winding strip of underground malls near the metros … [Read more...] about Le Bouddha d’Cuisine (The Kitchen Bouddha): New Mostly Raw Montreal Restaurant in an Undergound Mall!