happening gourmand is an annual event that bills itself as montreal’s version of new york’s popular restaurant week. however, there are differences. while restaurant week covers a wide range of cuisines and criss-crosses nyc, our humble event is concentrated in old … Continue reading
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damas: a culinary delight and visual feast
i know that for many people around the world a meal is hard to come by. i’ll be the first to admit that i love to eat and sometimes find myself venturing into gluttonous territory. i count myself as one … Continue reading
le petit coin du mexique: high expectations leads to letdown
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
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
el sombrero: auténtica comida mexicana
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
sao sao: got pho?
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