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
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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
halal 786: a different kind of spicy
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
nonya – rijstaffel, the rice table
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
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
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