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i was looking forward to trying a mexican place on monkland, only to arrive and find it closed. starving, my cousin and i decided to backtrack a couple of blocks and sample some korean food instead. 5000 ans on monkland … Continue reading
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so while compiling my list of places to eat, i was hit by an intense craving for mexican food. this led to an online search of new restaurants to try. after reading glowing reviews for a little place on jean-talon … Continue reading
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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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if you think that three amigos equals good mexican food, stop reading now! chances are that if you think tex-mex is authentic mexican, then you will not like el sombrero. this place actually serves the real deal. the food does … Continue reading
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my love affair with indian food started a decade ago — the layers of flavours, the subtle differences in spicing, the sweet, the salty, and the tangy. up until recently, i had only patronized restaurants that specialized in the food … Continue reading
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montreal is not lacking in vietnamese restaurants. so why did i go all the way off the island for a bowl of pho? it seems like a long way to go for a bowl of soup and noodles, but b. … Continue reading
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breakfast, brunch, sobhaneh: the first meal of the day. also known as the most important meal of the day, nutritional experts say that skipping it can have adverse effects on concentration, metabolism, and weight. true or not, i spent a … 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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it was a glorious moment when fire was discovered and used to cook meat! for the longest time, i have searched for the perfect roast chicken and i think i finally found it. it is really hard to find a … Continue reading