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happening gourmand is an annual event that bills itself as montreal’s version of new york’s popular restaurant week. however, there are differences. while restaurant week covers a wide range of cuisines and criss-crosses nyc, our humble event is concentrated in old … Continue reading
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many cultures have a dumpling of some sort in their culinary repertoire. when discussing dumplings, i am usually referring to the filling-in-dough variety that i grew up eating and loving. from tibetan momos to polish pierogi, they are all welcome … Continue reading
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i have eaten many meat pies in my lifetime. usually, i find myself devouring some variation of the tourtière at somebody’s christmas dinner party. however, in the spring of 2010, i discovered something new. ta (also known as tourtière australienne) had opened up … Continue reading
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the poutine, one of the better known culinary creations of québec, is just as polarizing as anything else in la belle province. some people love it, others hate it. personally, i am a huge fan. crispy golden fries, piping hot … Continue reading
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for as long as i can remember, rotisserie panama stood on the corner of jean-talon and outremont. it has withstood the test of time and remains a constant in the neighbourhood’s ever-changing restaurant landscape. oddly enough, after nearly 3 decades of seeing … Continue reading
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i just spent two glorious weeks travelling the world! well, not exactly. between having had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted recently and trying to save money, i decided to turn my two weeks of vacation into a food-filled … Continue reading
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*** curry & naan is no more. in its place, you will find chand palace. *** solo dining is not something i enjoy doing. until very recently, i never ate in a restaurant by myself. for me, eating is more … Continue reading
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no question about it, izakayas are popular places to indulge in food and drink. lying somewhere in between restaurant and bar, i like to describe them as japanese pubs. although many large cities already have their fair share of izakayas, they’ve … Continue reading
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i know that for many people around the world a meal is hard to come by. i’ll be the first to admit that i love to eat and sometimes find myself venturing into gluttonous territory. i count myself as one … Continue reading
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southeast asian culinary traditions, with its interwoven histories, are often lumped together and commonly referred to as ‘indian cuisine.’ at least this is how it is in montreal. the restaurants here, whether pakistani or sri lankan, will often advertise themselves … Continue reading