I'm maybe a bit ridiculous when it comes to dosa. That's the South Indian crepe made by soaking lentils and rice overnight, blending it, and letting it ferment to the point where the rice and lentils don't need to be long-simmered to be digestible. Sounds science-y, right? Well … [Read more...] about Bombay Choupati and my Dollard des Ormeaux Dosa Fix
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant La Porte – The Best of Six Years of Food in One Festival en Lumiere Lunch
I've been meaning to try La Porte during Festival en Lumiere for years and this year I finally made it. I went in wondering if Montreal really needed another French restaurant six years ago when La Porte opened, and came out convinced that it most definitely did. This year's … [Read more...] about Restaurant La Porte – The Best of Six Years of Food in One Festival en Lumiere Lunch
Hencho en Mexico Mini-Review
Hencho en Mexico 4816 rue Wellington, Verdun Mexican "Best Mexican food in Verdun," so I'd been hearing. Well where else is there Mexican food in Verdun? I asked myself and a whole lot of internet forum boards and other websites and the answer was no where. But that didn't mean … [Read more...] about Hencho en Mexico Mini-Review
Tachido
A few weeks ago I discovered a new restaurant on avenue du Parc. That in itself is exciting since recently it's more likely to see a restaurant closing than opening in the construction0heavy area. But with construction stopped for the holiday season (to encourage business in the … [Read more...] about Tachido
Restaurant Le St-Urbain and Why I Don’t Smoke
Restaurant Le St-Urbain 96 rue Fleury West Ahuntsic, Montreal French There are many reasons I don't smoke, but I was reminded of one of the biggest today at Le St-Urbain, Ahuntsic's best fine dining destination. I sit down next to a table of 4 men and 2 women finishing up their … [Read more...] about Restaurant Le St-Urbain and Why I Don’t Smoke
Sustainable Sushi at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill, New York
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar 308th W. 58th Street, New York ●●●●●●●●☺○○ 8 1/2 out of 10 Sushi I was looking for sushi in New York. Simple, right? My Criteria: 1. Must be very high quality (compared with Montreal, this is relatively easy to find) 2. Must be open on Sunday for … [Read more...] about Sustainable Sushi at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill, New York
Smorgasburg: A Saturday Morning Foodie Feast in Williamsburg, New York
What do you get when you take a giant, gated field on the edge of the water directly across from Manhattan, set up over 40 food stalls selling everything from Korean bulgogi to Mexican chicken soup, sweet peanuts and slow-braised tacos, to Japanese hotdogs, noodles, and homemade … [Read more...] about Smorgasburg: A Saturday Morning Foodie Feast in Williamsburg, New York
Flushing Mall: Taiwanese Mango Shaved Ice
Did I go all the way to Chinatown II just to have South Indian dosa? No, but it does sound like something I'd do (the dosa at the Dosa Hutt was supposed to be as good as the downtwon Manhattan Dosa cart at Washington Square...but with seating). I am, fortunately, slightly more … [Read more...] about Flushing Mall: Taiwanese Mango Shaved Ice
Foodie Paradise in Flushing, NY, Part 1: Dosa and Dim Sum
Go east. No, further east. Out of Manhattan. To Queens. To almost past Queens. To the very end of the 7 subway line - Main Street Station. Not that it's the most convenient place to get to from Brooklyn, where I was staying. I had to cross into Manhattan from Brooklyn and then … [Read more...] about Foodie Paradise in Flushing, NY, Part 1: Dosa and Dim Sum
Khao San Road: The Best Thai in Toronto?
No I haven't eaten at every Toronto Thai restaurant, but I've eaten at my fair share. Though, to be extra fair, I have been in Montreal (land of so-so Thai) for a long time and have maybe forgotten what the general standard for Thai is in Toronto. Still, newly opened and … [Read more...] about Khao San Road: The Best Thai in Toronto?