The downside of writing for a newspaper is often the word count. I had so much else to say about sake in Montreal that I could have written another entire article! But that's why writing gods invented blogs. So this is everything else I wanted to include, summarized below:I … [Read more...] about Everything Else That I Wanted to Write About Sake in Montreal
Poincaré: Microbrews, Natural Wines and a Funky Menu of Small Plates Make this the Coolest New Bar and Restaurant in Chinatown
The entrance to Poincaré is easy to miss. It's right next to the family-owned Vietnamese sandwich shop Hoang Oanh Sandwich on the east side of St-Laurent, just south of René-Levesque. But walk up that staircase and you'll emerge into an eden of plants, gravity-pulled microbrews, … [Read more...] about Poincaré: Microbrews, Natural Wines and a Funky Menu of Small Plates Make this the Coolest New Bar and Restaurant in Chinatown
A Ground-Shaking Pop-Up at Raffles Istanbul with Michelin Star Chef Paco Roncero
The pink casing on the right-hand olive melts like cocoa butter as the pulp-free brine inside coats the tongue, a molecular sleight of hand that starts the new multi-sensory pop-up dining experience at Istanbul’s Raffles Hotel by Spanish Michelin Star chef Paco Roncero. … [Read more...] about A Ground-Shaking Pop-Up at Raffles Istanbul with Michelin Star Chef Paco Roncero
Landish: Montreal-Made Cricket or Plant-Based Protein Powder and Bars
Buy some cricket-, Reishi mushroom- or spirulina-based protein bars and plant a tree. Not you, per se, but someone will plant a tree for you. All you have to do is buy the tasty bars. That's the idea behind a not-as-outlandish-as-you-might-think Montreal company that's moving … [Read more...] about Landish: Montreal-Made Cricket or Plant-Based Protein Powder and Bars
Beba: Verdun’s New Neighbourhood Hotspot
Have you heard of Beba? It's the place owned by two Southern Argentinian brothers who grew up in Winnipeg, the place in Verdun that everyone who likes going out in the sud-ouest is talking about recently. It's a neighbourhood spot with a menu that changes just a little every week … [Read more...] about Beba: Verdun’s New Neighbourhood Hotspot
See How My Garden Grows
I don't know about the silver bells or cockle shells of nursery rhyme fame (though I'm sure the shells would be good for adding minerals to the soil), but my garden grew well this summer. From cherry tomatoes to lettuces, tarragon, oregano, laksa leaf, holy basil, dill, … [Read more...] about See How My Garden Grows
The Great Herb Grass Jelly Hunt: Meet Fresh, Mango Mango, G&D Supermarket
I'm a bit obsessed with herb grass jelly. Actually, I get a bit obsessed with everything that seems to have no flavour, because I'm usually convinced that it has flavour (otherwise who would buy it, who made it popular, why are there so many brands producing it?). In Montreal, … [Read more...] about The Great Herb Grass Jelly Hunt: Meet Fresh, Mango Mango, G&D Supermarket
New Food Delivery Apps in Montreal and How to Choose the Best One: From Gooey Poutine to No-Show Restaurants
This morning on Breakfast Television I talked about the six English language (because there are also Chinese ones) food delivery apps available in Montreal. In alphabetical order, that's À la Carte Express, DoorDash, Foodora, Golo, Skip the Dishes and UberEats. Here's the … [Read more...] about New Food Delivery Apps in Montreal and How to Choose the Best One: From Gooey Poutine to No-Show Restaurants
Lobster Salad with a Sweet Basil, Chive and Lemon Vinaigrette
This is spring in a bowl. It's also fall and part of summer, depending on where you live. When lobster went on sale in the spring, I went on a spree, and tossed it with a bunch of my recently grown lettuce, chives, sorrel and basil shoots and some sliced cucumbers. It wasn't … [Read more...] about Lobster Salad with a Sweet Basil, Chive and Lemon Vinaigrette
Le Bowhead: Montreal’s Only 100% Vegan Pub
Chicken wings? Nope. Chkn wings? Yes. That's what the new all-vegan pub on St-Laurent Blvd says. Curry vegan mayo and vegan ranch with the same crudités of your average non-vegan pub also help. You probably wouldn't even know this place was vegan unless you'd done your homework. … [Read more...] about Le Bowhead: Montreal’s Only 100% Vegan Pub