I have an article on the Gazette website this week about this year's happiest foodie time of the year—Festival en Lumière, aka the Montreal Highlights Festival. This year the guest country is Switzerland, which means a host of Michelin-starred chefs are descending on Montreal … [Read more...] about Festival en Lumière – The Montreal Highlights Festival: Switzerland and Washington, DC
Valentines Day Restaurant Recommendations
For some of these restaurant recommendations, it's too late to get a reservation, but for others, who knows? So if you're the going out on V-Day type, here are some places worth the splurge and others that don't take advantage of your romantic side by jacking up prices. BUT! To … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Restaurant Recommendations
Loaded Nachos, Salsa, Guacamole: Enough chili pepper to kill a winter
There's a feeling that comes about this time of year that I call panic. It builds with every snow fall, with every frozen eyelash. It couples with the swearing I hear from my own mouth as I walk to the metro. And it multiplies like a parasite until something happens to calm your … [Read more...] about Loaded Nachos, Salsa, Guacamole: Enough chili pepper to kill a winter
I’m Back! With Chipotle Beef Tacos and Salsa Verde
Didn't notice I'd gone? Well, good. My site has been on the fritz for the past few weeks, but hopefully now it's all back to normal. That's basically how I feel about winter. It's a little freak-out period when temperatures plummet along with moods, but then everything goes back … [Read more...] about I’m Back! With Chipotle Beef Tacos and Salsa Verde
Mexican Double Chocolate Cookies
Whether you're looking for an end-of-the-week treat, a night in with friends or a weekend indoor activity (because goodness knows it's not worth going outside when it's -27ºC...), this is your recipe. It's your sweet treat. Your indulgence. And, heck, chocolate's supposed to be … [Read more...] about Mexican Double Chocolate Cookies
“Mardi Margarita” (ou Mercredi): Two Times the Drinking if You’re French
I guess French-speaking people get to drink twice as many margaritas as anglophones? In English, we have Margarita Monday. But in French there's both Mardi Margarita (Tuesday) and Mercredi Margarita (Wednesday). Alliteration's a bitch, non? Well I say drink these whenever you … [Read more...] about “Mardi Margarita” (ou Mercredi): Two Times the Drinking if You’re French
Tequila Chicken Tacos with Guajillo Salsa
Do you think it's hard to make perfectly tender chicken? It's not. It's dirt easy. Any idiot could do it. All you need is a slow-cooker. The two (slightly trickier) steps to push the meal over the top are adding an awesome salsa and searing the chicken before sticking it in the … [Read more...] about Tequila Chicken Tacos with Guajillo Salsa
Montreal Campus Eats Throwdown: McGill vs. Concordia
Note: Since first writing this a couple years ago I'd definitely add La Pnthere Verte and Cafe Verdure to the competition, and then Lola Rosa would really have its work cut out for it. But for now, it's a throwdown between Lola Rosa and Burritoville only. Montreal's two … [Read more...] about Montreal Campus Eats Throwdown: McGill vs. Concordia
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Apple Pico de Gallo, Sherry and Toasted Pecans
In a party over-loaded with tacos and deliciously sloppy comfort food, this was my favourite dish. It was sweet and comforting, savoury and simple, with being overly heavy. The best part is that it's pretty easy. Sauté some stuff, add some sherry and stuff it into the squash … [Read more...] about Stuffed Acorn Squash with Apple Pico de Gallo, Sherry and Toasted Pecans
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Slow-Cooker Chicken Curry
When you buy and cook a squash, don't throw out the seeds. Sure, they're sticky and kind of gross, but if you wash them, strain them and toss them with salt, pepper and oil, they bake up to cheap treat perfection. Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Seeds of 1 pumpkin or squash 1 tsp olive … [Read more...] about Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Slow-Cooker Chicken Curry