© 2012 julie. All rights reserved.
i am a food lover and i am not one to shy away from new eating experiences. when a lebanese acquaintance raved about a raw meat dish that she claims is practically the national dish of her ancestral land, i … Continue reading
© 2011 julie. All rights reserved.
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
© 2011 julie. All rights reserved.
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
© 2011 julie. All rights reserved.
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
© 2010 julie. All rights reserved.
grilled meat and seafood have always been drool-worthy words in my vocabulary. so when i read a recent review in the newspaper about a portuguese place seemingly in the middle of nowhere, that is exactly the response i had: drool. … Continue reading
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rijstaffel is a dutch word that translates to “rice table”. at nonya, the only indonesian restaurant in québec, the rice table is their tasting menu. i am not familiar with indonesian cuisine, so i wanted to try a little bit … Continue reading
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** rumi grill & café has restructured and changed its menu. it is now called rumi express ** as soon as i entered rumi grill & café, i was greeted by the smell of charcoal-grilled meat. the intoxicating aromas were like … Continue reading
© 2008 julie. All rights reserved.
i have read about this place on many blogs and people rave about their sandwiches. it’s a sandwich, how good could it possibly be? let me tell you, this isn’t your regular pb & j on wonderbread, tuna fish on … Continue reading
© 2008 julie. All rights reserved.
there are a few things to remember when deciding to eat at marven’s. first, try not to eat a lot on the day of the meal. second, wear loose-fitting clothing. third, if you are going for supper on the weekend, … Continue reading