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
Tag Archives: chicken
curry & naan: an adventure in solo dining
*** curry & naan is no more. in its place, you will find chand palace. *** solo dining is not something i enjoy doing. until very recently, i never ate in a restaurant by myself. for me, eating is more … Continue reading
braseiro: tapas, meat, sangria
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
bombay mahal: can you take the heat?
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
rôtisserie romados
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
rumi grill & café – explore the silk road
** 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
magdala/mekdella – no utensils necessary
*** unfortunately, this restaurant is no longer open *** one of the reasons i love montréal so much and would never want to leave is that we have variety when it comes to food. you can find everything from the … Continue reading
india beau village
“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