40 and Famished: Get Your Thai at Émeraud de Bangkok
Ignore the clichés, this suburban ethnic restaurant is still worth your dime and time
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40 and Famished: Vive Epazote and Haricots!
Mexico comes to Montreal with this authentic Yucatan restaurant.
The Magic of Cognitive Cooking: Extraordinary Recipes and Wonderful Tastes
La Poutine Week organized the event Cognitive Cooking in collaboration with IBM on Thursday February 5th. People were invited to try poutines for free at l’Auberge [read on]
40 and Famished: Slow Wines need good Quebec homes
Esther reviews the 2015 Slow Montreal wine tasting event at Marché Bonsecours.
Rx for Winter: Je t’aime en chocolat!
Get your February fix of chocolate at the festival featuring dozens of exhibitors hawking their delicious wares at Marché Bonsecours.
Poutine Week: Picks of the Poutines
Want to know which poutines are worth the wait (weight?). Here are some of the standout recommendations of the week.
Violating the 18th Amendment with No Regrets: Saturday Brunch at Prohibition Montreal
If nothing else, elementary school has taught me that the key to success is a big, healthy breakfast in the morning. Orange juice, cereal, milk, eggs, toast, fruit, the [read on]
Sake Bombs and Cephalopod Genitalia: A Night Out at Izakaya Imadake
“When I say Sake, you say Bomb! Sake!” “Bomb!” “Sake! “Bomb!” Imadake. Photo Michael Bakouch. Crash. The shooter of Sake, precariously perched on top of two [read on]
40 and Famished: Villa Wellington
If you read the title for this review and swiftly pursued the link, it’s probably because you have had the propitious occasion to have dined at Villa Wellington and know [read on]
Puces POP Preview : Grooviola Gourmet Granola Nuttin’ But the Best
Good for breakfast, good for snack, good for you — Montreal’s grooviola products come in a range from decadent to gluten free. Get your grooviola on!
Puces POP preview: LEMO Lemonades
Looking for a delicious gift from Puces POP? Try LEMO Lemonades. Interview with founder here.
My Montreal Bucket List: A Mile End Food Tour
This Mile End Food Tour is a delightfully delicious way to discover what this northern Montreal neighbourhood has to offer.
40 and Famished : Premiere Moisson
Premiere Moisson’s holiday offerings include things both savory and sweet for those who are naughty, nice, and a little bit of both.
Les Charlatans Artisanal Syrups Are the Real Thing
A delicious line of syrups by Les Charlatans proves as versatile as they are delicious. There’s a strong punch in every drop. Esther tests them out in cocktails and more!
Bals Provisions : Preserving the Best for Now
Wondering what to get the food fan on your holiday list? Bals Provisions has jams, preserves, and pickles with creative recipes. Just don’t eat the goods before you deliver them.
Buy Now: The Perfect Tonic with Montreal’s 3/4oz
Take your G&T to the next level with 3/4 Tonic’s homebrew. Esther tests out the goods and reports on her findings.
Check out Restaurant Day While You Still Can
Pop Up restaurants for a single day all over Montreal (OK, mostly the Plateau but other places too). Check them out and see what amazing chefs we hide in our neighborhoods.
40 and Famished: Montreal Brewing Company No Ordinary Pub
Filling game and meat meal at Griffintown joint takes pub fare to a new level.