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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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in a city where a lot of people think that tex-mex à la carlos & pepe’s and 3 amigos is authentic mexican food, finding the real deal isn’t an easy feat. luckily for fans of la comida mexicana, amaranto is … 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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i haven’t had meatballs in what seems like years… so as i perused the aisles of the supermarket, i decided to make meatballs. this is my recipe for cheese-stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce. it yields about 15 very large meatballs. … Continue reading
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i was first introduced to the pupusa in the summer of ’98 by my best friend tania. this little marvel of the culinary world hails from el salvador, where it is so cherished that november 13 has been declared día … Continue reading
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one of my favourite things to eat corn chips with is warm spinach & artichoke dip. the first time i tried it was at a restaurant and i fell in love with it at first bite. it combined two of my … Continue reading
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“mild, medium, or spicy?” that is the question posed when you place your order. purists might say that you cannot pick the heat level of your meal because each dish has it’s own unique spicing. part of me agrees, but the … Continue reading