Every seat is a good seat at Lili.Co, a small restaurant on St-Laurent on the border between the Plateau and Mile-End. Bar seats wrap around the open kitchen where you either talk to your date and/or watch Chef David Pellizari and maybe one or two others on his kitchen team sear … [Read more...] about Gluten Free and Dairy Free at Lili.Co in Montreal
Restaurant Reviews
Jellyfish Crudo Charbon: Delicious Ceviche and Cauliflower and a Natural-Leaning Wine List
Jellyfish is one of those places that will sink or swim (no pun intended) depending on whether or not it can build and maintain a loyal following. Once the novelty of being the new restaurant in Montreal's Old Port wears off, it's the experience that will bring people back. Most … [Read more...] about Jellyfish Crudo Charbon: Delicious Ceviche and Cauliflower and a Natural-Leaning Wine List
“Casual Upscale,” “Fine Dining” and other Silly Types of Restaurants
It all started when I couldn't figure out what to call LOV. When the original location of the vegan restaurant opened in Montreal's Old Port, it was so sleek and delicious that I ignored the downscale vegan burger and poutine on the menu and focused on the exquisite roasted … [Read more...] about “Casual Upscale,” “Fine Dining” and other Silly Types of Restaurants
Jatoba: The Downtown Pan-Asian Restaurant A Few Years Later
Did you notice that Montreal only has one restaurant on the Top 10 of enRoute Magazine's Canada's Best New Restaurants list this year? It was a slow year for la belle province in general. Though Quebec City did take home the #1 spot, there weren't many other strong … [Read more...] about Jatoba: The Downtown Pan-Asian Restaurant A Few Years Later
Review: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the Montreal Casino
At @joelrobuchonmtl Even the display in front of the bar is a work of art. Hand glued Chile flakes on thyme branches + marzipan maple leaves. Here’s a peak inside. #foodart #sugarsculpting #robuchon #finedining #michelin #michelinstar #cheflife #playwithyourfood A post shared by … [Read more...] about Review: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the Montreal Casino
Les Street Monkeys: Cambodian Fusion in Verdun
When a new affordable restaurant with a creative cocktail menu, hip-cool decor and South Asian street food menu opens in an up-and-coming area of the city, there's going to be buzz. Les Street Monkeys opened in June, 2017 in Verdun and has made a name for itself with a wasabi … [Read more...] about Les Street Monkeys: Cambodian Fusion in Verdun
Jackpot Chicken Rice and Eating Hainanese Fancy in Toronto’s Chinatown
Seems as though Spadina Avenue, what most people think of as the home of cheap Chinese food in Toronto, is a hotbed of stellar eating. First there was Alo, the fine dining tasting menu place perched above the Avenue that has a months-long waiting list. Now there's Jackpot Chicken … [Read more...] about Jackpot Chicken Rice and Eating Hainanese Fancy in Toronto’s Chinatown
Brit & Chips: Gluten Free and Sustainable Fish Options in Montreal
I grew up in a place where fish 'n' chips was basically the provincial dish. In Newfoundland, Ches's was a rite of passage for tourists and other 'come from aways' alike. A feed of 'fee and chee' on a Friday? Standard. But not in my family. I wasn't gluten intolerant or … [Read more...] about Brit & Chips: Gluten Free and Sustainable Fish Options in Montreal
Hoogan et Beaufort: The Odyssey
Ever feel like you're on an endless journey in search of the perfect meal? Okay, so the whole Odyssey comparison is a bit exaggerated; I haven't battled a cyclops or been tempted by Sirens or fought a sea monster lately. But I could tell you a good yarn about hopping a plane … [Read more...] about Hoogan et Beaufort: The Odyssey
Plant-Based Délicieux Veg Fusion Café in the Mile End Combines Good Karma and Satisfying Food
Back when I lived in Outremont about six years ago, there weren't a lot of affordable and delicious dinner places in the Parc and Bernard area – and nothing even close to the new Délicieux Veg Fusion Café. There were tons of breakfast and lunch places, but dinner out … [Read more...] about Plant-Based Délicieux Veg Fusion Café in the Mile End Combines Good Karma and Satisfying Food