With less than two months left before we launch the Feed Me restaurant app, I've been doing a lot of reading. At 5 a.m. when I wake up and can't get back to sleep, and start thinking about user acquisition strategies and whether AdMob will pay enough for me to pay back the loans … [Read more...] about Startups and the Overnight Success
Peruvian Ceviche is Not Mexican Ceviche
I don't know if I was ever more disappointed in myself than when I realized that I'd never cooked ceviche before... ...because goodness knows I've eaten more than my fair share. I basically had it every other day for two months in Lima, Peru and almost order it (and am … [Read more...] about Peruvian Ceviche is Not Mexican Ceviche
Taste-Testing the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert on Global Television
This morning I got Kim Sullivan to taste 7 products from this upcoming weekend's Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert in Montreal. Here are the products we sampled: 1. The Salads-in-a-Jar from Ma Vitrine Bio These super healthy meal-in-a-jar salads made in Quebec. The maki jar that … [Read more...] about Taste-Testing the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert on Global Television
In Time for St. Patrick’s Day: Beer and Wine Delivered to Your Door in Montreal
Foodora chose the St. Patrick's day weekend to launch its beer and wine delivery in Montreal. The belle province is getting the delivery service before Toronto and Vancouver thanks to its more laissez-faire regulations, according to a PR rep. "The QC framework proved to be the … [Read more...] about In Time for St. Patrick’s Day: Beer and Wine Delivered to Your Door in Montreal
Kampai Garden: Pitchers of Cocktails, Asian-Inspired Bar Food, Pool and Basketball Near Guy-Concordia
You might have heard of Kampai Garden. And depending on who told you about it, it was either referred to as a beer hall with free pool tables (and a couple of supershot basketball arcade games), or a cocktail lounge with refreshing goji berry-sprinkled pitchers of crushed ice … [Read more...] about Kampai Garden: Pitchers of Cocktails, Asian-Inspired Bar Food, Pool and Basketball Near Guy-Concordia
Seedy Saturday in Verdun: Urban Fruit Trees and Garden Planning Advice
It's freezing, so setting up your garden is maybe the last thing on your mind...unless you're a die-hard lover of sweet peas and tomatoes, like me. Which is why I want to brave the cold to get to Verdun’s first Seedy Saturday, taking place in the municipal greenhouses on the … [Read more...] about Seedy Saturday in Verdun: Urban Fruit Trees and Garden Planning Advice
Modernist Tacos: Pressure-Cooker Carnitas with Black Bean Foam, Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Handmade Tortillas
I'll be the first to admit that I wussed out a little. A friend asked me to make something fancy from Modernist Cuisine. He owns the five-book $500 set. I own the significantly cheaper Modernist Cuisine at Home. Think of it as Modernist Cuisine for dummies, which is all … [Read more...] about Modernist Tacos: Pressure-Cooker Carnitas with Black Bean Foam, Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Handmade Tortillas
Launching the Glutton Guide Montreal
How long has this guide to the best restaurants, cafés, bars, farmer's markets, butcher shops, fromageries and boulangeries in Montreal been a work in progress? Too long! Myself and Melissa Simard of 'Round Table Food Tours have been working on it for what feels like ages, and … [Read more...] about Launching the Glutton Guide Montreal
Award-Winning Free Cheese at Complexe Desjardins this Thursday to Saturday for Montreal en Lumière
Free cheese? Yes, ma'am. And it happens every year as part of the Montreal en Lumière Highlights Festival. It's called the Fête des Fromages d'Ici (or the Festival of Our Cheeses, for anglos), and I'll be talking about it on GlobalTV's morning show at 7:20am this Tuesday. So … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Free Cheese at Complexe Desjardins this Thursday to Saturday for Montreal en Lumière
Highlights of the Montreal Highlights Festival, Feb. 23-March 11, 2017
You might not think the middle of the winter is one of the best seasons to eat out in Montreal, but the annual Highlights Festival is doing its best to convince you by inviting chefs from around the world to partner with local restaurants for two weeks of fine dining. The … [Read more...] about Highlights of the Montreal Highlights Festival, Feb. 23-March 11, 2017