To Limenans, nothing goes together better than fresh fruit juice and sandwiches, especially at dinner, or after dinner, or in the afternoon...or in the morning for that matter. In fact, sandwiches don't have to count as a meal in Peru, and juice can. And a sandwich platter in … [Read more...] about Juice and Sandwich Bar Throwdown in Lima, Peru: El Enano vs. La Lucha
Sweet Lee’s Rustic Bakery: Not gluten-free, but delicious
Nestled on quiet rue Beaudoin, just south of Notre-Dame and southwest of the Place St-Henri metro, is Sweet Lee's Rustic Bakery—one of the city's most hidden gems of a bakeshop. Co-owners, brother and sister team Liana and Greg Lessard whip up mountains of brownies, cheesecakes, … [Read more...] about Sweet Lee’s Rustic Bakery: Not gluten-free, but delicious
Locavore Drinkers, Unite!
You have one more day to enjoy this year's Fete des Vins du Quebec (Quebec Wine Celebration) being put on by the wonderfully named organization, Joyeux Novembre (Happy November). Like Festival en Lumiere (The Montreal Highlights Festival) did with February when it turned a sad, … [Read more...] about Locavore Drinkers, Unite!
Montreal: All About Beer
Montreal: City of beer. Whether you recently moved to our fair city and are already sick of Fin du Monde, or you're a city veteran looking to up your beer game, here's a list of the best Montreal hidden gems, hot spots, and hops-y haunts to get your drink … [Read more...] about Montreal: All About Beer
Montreal Bagel Throwdown: Fairmount vs. St-Viateur
Another transfer from Midnight Poutine, this article pre-dates my gluten-intolerance. But I'm still right about the winner of the bagel throwdown. Feel free, however, to disagree. THE CRITERIA: Freshness, Sweetness, Texture, Crust, Size, Overall Bagel Experience The … [Read more...] about Montreal Bagel Throwdown: Fairmount vs. St-Viateur
Best of Montreal: Poutine!
I wrote this two years ago for Midnight Poutine, a local blog about everything gooey and delicious in Montreal. I'm now gluten- and lactose-intolerant, and it's mighty hard to find a poutine fit for my wheat-free, dairy-free stomach, but back in the day I knew my St-Hubert … [Read more...] about Best of Montreal: Poutine!
Thanksgiving in Boston: What gourmet chefs make for the holiday
I went to Boston a month ago to find out about natural wine, amazing oysters, and also what some of the city's top chefs do for American Thanksgiving. Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone, but there American holiday gives us northerners more to thankful for (and a second kick … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving in Boston: What gourmet chefs make for the holiday
Best of Montreal: Desserts!
In a city full of incredible bakers and sweets, I went looking for the personal touch, the nicest atmosphere, and perfect pieces of confectionery bliss. THE CRITERIA: I'm not talking about pastries and other sweet things that are acceptable to eat for breakfast or brunch, like … [Read more...] about Best of Montreal: Desserts!
Cafe Falco: Zen in the Mile End (and Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls)
Which is more important—the zen or the onigiri rice balls—I don't know. Here's what I do know: Le Café Falco is tucked into the big warehouse district east of St-Laurent, where Mile End hipsters used to never think to wander, at least not without a map. But this cafe, next to a … [Read more...] about Cafe Falco: Zen in the Mile End (and Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls)
Montreal’s Best 5 a 7 Happy Hours
It's starting to feel like that time of year when it's real nice to curl up in a warm bar/pub/restaurant with a glass/bottle/snack of something of warm and delicious. The problem is deciding where to go and having the pocketbook for it. That's why these carefully-chosen … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best 5 a 7 Happy Hours