First there was Ludger. Now there's Loïc. Here's what you need to know about the second wine bar in Montreal's St-Henri neighbourhood: Decor. It's in an old bank, so the ceilings are high, the feel is hipster but with a grungy looking seating area in front of the bar and a … [Read more...] about Loïc Wine Bar and Two Wine Events in Montreal
MTL a Table and the Best Restaurants for Dinner, Lunch and Brunch
It's Montreal restaurant week time again – that magical part of the year when a week is defined as 11 days (Oct. 29 to Nov. 8, 2015).* All the better for us, since that means four more days of prix fixe menus at some of Montreal's top restaurants. Most restaurants give two … [Read more...] about MTL a Table and the Best Restaurants for Dinner, Lunch and Brunch
The St-Henri Taco War, Tacos Victor, and the Hunt for Tomatillo Salsa
I'd been craving tomatillo salsa ever since hearing about three new taco places in St-Henri: 1. A hipster-looking Tequila bar where the tacos were reviewed as pretty alright. 2. A dirt cheap Mexican Tacqueria type of place where pork and al pastor reigns supreme. But quality was … [Read more...] about The St-Henri Taco War, Tacos Victor, and the Hunt for Tomatillo Salsa
Three Slow-Cooker Recipes and Throwing Off Winter with Lamb Tajine, Tequila Chicken Tacos and the Ultimate Tomato Sauce
Was that snow falling outside my window the other day? I refuse to believe that those big pillows of fluff weren't hallucinations. There's no way we're subzero and it's not even November yet. My general rule is that if it's not worse in Newfoundland than here in Montreal at any … [Read more...] about Three Slow-Cooker Recipes and Throwing Off Winter with Lamb Tajine, Tequila Chicken Tacos and the Ultimate Tomato Sauce
Gluten-Free Chiffon Cake with Vanilla-Plum Jam from Alice Medrich’s “Flavor Flours”
After interviewing Alice Medrich, I was so inspired that I swore I'd bake my way through her latest book Flavor Flours. It's organized by type of flour, so I went out and bought heaps of sorghum, kilos of corn and tonnes of Thai rice flour. And the best thing I've made from the … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Chiffon Cake with Vanilla-Plum Jam from Alice Medrich’s “Flavor Flours”
Farmers’ Market Etiquette, Lesson 3: Don’t Have A Baby, Have A Market
I swear I did not put that squash and those tomatoes in this baby carriage. This person's just got it all figured out. I suppose you could have both a baby and a farmers' market to go to, but then you'd need a second car. Squash signals the end of the farming season for … [Read more...] about Farmers’ Market Etiquette, Lesson 3: Don’t Have A Baby, Have A Market
How to Make Homemade Korean Sake: Makgeolli with Koji
"You need a mother or a starter," explained Sebastien Bureau, the head of Research and Development at RISE Kombucha and the man who gave me koji. I was taking part in the Living Table Tour, a gastronomic bike tour offered by Melissa Simard through her company 'Round Table Tours. … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Korean Sake: Makgeolli with Koji
Chicken with Wild Mushrooms and Salicorne
The best thing you can give me is food I can eat. Well, maybe love. I'd have to be pretty heartless to say, "Keep your feelings to yourself" – especially if you're coming to my house for dinner and I've cooked a birthday meal and I'm lactose and gluten intolerant, thus making … [Read more...] about Chicken with Wild Mushrooms and Salicorne
Halibut with Currants, Harissa and Sherry
This sweet and sour sauce soaks into the halibut, playing off the silky, savoury onions and crispy crusted but tender fish.The harissa gives it a smoky, mildly spicy, tomato base. A quick sear and a gentle braise is all it takes. Halibut with Currants, Harissa and Sherry 3 … [Read more...] about Halibut with Currants, Harissa and Sherry
Vegan Ice Cream Sundaes at Sophie Sucrée in Montreal
It's not too late! There's still a week of summer before the darn Equinox pulls the ice cream sundae rug out from under us. That means there's still time to try the caramel and raspberry coulis-topped ice cream sundae with whatever two scoops of the four or five daily flavours … [Read more...] about Vegan Ice Cream Sundaes at Sophie Sucrée in Montreal