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
Delivery, Press Coverage and Free Food
We all love free food, right? That's why I'm amazed that so few Feed Me users are entering our monthly $50 gift certificate draw. We have users in India, Australia, Japan, Canada, the US, Turkey, France, Belgium and Brazil to name a few, yet we haven't had to send any long … [Read more...] about Delivery, Press Coverage and Free Food
The Best Restaurants of MTL à Table 2017, November 2-16
It's time for MTL à Table – two weeks in fall when restaurants offer $21, $31 and $41 table d'hôte dinners and $15 brunch deals. If you're a frugal foodie, it's an opportunity to snag a fine dining table at a reduced price (without reduced quality). But it's not just for super … [Read more...] about The Best Restaurants of MTL à Table 2017, November 2-16
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
Pecorino, Potato and Anchovy Flatbread Pizza with Lemon Zest on a Gluten free Crust
I know, I know. I'm lactose intolerant. Why am I writing about a recipe with Italian sheep's milk cheese? Because life's too short. And just a little bit won't kill me. So what if my digestion was unhappy for a few days? Worth it. I could blame Yotam Ottolenghi and his … [Read more...] about Pecorino, Potato and Anchovy Flatbread Pizza with Lemon Zest on a Gluten free Crust
Vegetarian Lentil Stew in a Baked Squash Bread Bowl, Plus a Thanksgiving Story
A couple years ago, I went to a Thanksgiving potluck for people in Montreal who didn't have family in the city. It was called an "Orphan Thanksgiving" and it brought people from all over the world together at the loft of a group of circus performers. Most of their friends were … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Lentil Stew in a Baked Squash Bread Bowl, Plus a Thanksgiving Story
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
Dehydration Class with l’Académie Végétale in Montreal with the Crudessence Team
If you think Crudessence is gone, you're almost right. The living foods restaurants were sold and are being revamped and rebranded. But the cooking school is basically still alive – just under a new name – with "the same team of instructors and the same classes on organic, … [Read more...] about Dehydration Class with l’Académie Végétale in Montreal with the Crudessence Team
Homemade Meal Delivery Taste Test on Global Mornings Montreal
Did you miss my taste test segment on Global Montreal yesterday about three local and affordable food delivery services (that aren't Foodora)? Host Laura Casella loved the Quebec yellow watermelon and feta salad from Maurin Cuisine and the chili con carne on brown rice … [Read more...] about Homemade Meal Delivery Taste Test on Global Mornings Montreal
Butter Basted Sustainable Salmon with Hazelnut-Parsley Pesto
When you buy an absolutely giant whole sustainable salmon to filet for a food photographer, you end up with a lot of salmon. That's not a problem for me. It is a problem for my freezer, which lacks space because freezing a fresh batch of jam in ice cube trays is a heck of a lot … [Read more...] about Butter Basted Sustainable Salmon with Hazelnut-Parsley Pesto