© 2012 julie. All rights reserved.
i grew up on chinese food. whether eating at home or out at restaurants, it was all about the cantonese food. my parents rarely deviated from this cuisine. after all, ‘mainlanders’ were a scarcity in our city when i was … 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.
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
© 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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i will admit that the first time i tried sushi, i was a little bit apprehensive. i didn’t know what to expect. back in the day, i didn’t even like cooked fish. so i asked myself: how could the raw … Continue reading
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*** unfortunately, this restaurant is no longer open *** i am not a big fan of cooked fish. i am a sushi lover all the way. as weird as this may sound, cooked fish simply tastes unnatural to me. this … Continue reading