Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
The family-run Auberge des Gallant, located about an hour outside Montreal in Sainte-Marthe, has been in business since Gaspé native Gerard Gallant first opened the small inn and restaurant in 1972. Today, the site has expanded and grown, and is now a popular destination for weekend getaways, summer weddings, and extravagant Sunday brunches surrounded by […]
Resurrecting the reverie of Paul Revere this foodie’ call to arms is reverberating throughout Quebec this week as we celebrate Annual Poutine Week. This star of Quebecois cuisine, originated in the late 1950’s and was delegated to the ignominious confines of country food shacks, diners and many greasy spoons….No more! Since its birth it has […]
A Food Lover’s Guide to Wine Tasting Having spent over 40 years in the restaurant and catering business I have a strong aversion to ‘pretense’ in any form and have always thought of wine tastings a bit through this filter. I am a self confessed neophyte when it comes to wines and have never […]
Strangers in the Night was the the best event of 2017! Turning Fairview Pointe-Claire’s parking lot into a gourmet gala extravaganza, fund raiser, social event, and rock concert by the legendary STYX left everyone not wanting it to end and there were comments such as “Can’t wait for next year.” or “Let’s do it again.” […]
When it comes to choosing a restaurant I’m sure I’m as guilty as most. We tend to stick with the tried and true areas of our city often being seduced on more than one occasion by the ‘trendy’ (Mile End, Le Plateau. Old Montreal, Griffintown etc). We are hesitant to wander too far afield which […]
Our Weekend Recipes Are Back Summer has arrived…at last….maybe?! Either way it’s once again time to light up the BBQ. This weeks’ recipe is a real winner, its secret are the slow cooked sweet caramelized onions (try and get Vidalia onions!) with rich and sweet aged balsamic vinegar. Don’t cheat on the cooing time low […]
I am starting to realize that when one has been involved with food and food service as long as I have, both in catering, in the restaurant business and more recently eating out in as many restaurants as I do one can become a bit cynical and approach food with a slightly jaded eye. […]
Wikipedia describes Italian Cuisine as follows: Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only four to eight ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.
Thailand is one of those destinations that should definitely be at the top of everyone’s Bucket List. It’s a kingdom filled with mystery, beauty and some of the best damn food to be found anywhere. It is a land where its king is revered and any slight off color comment about him can land you […]
BYOB’s are, I believe, unique to Quebec and Montreal definitely has its fair share offering a wide selection of cuisines. Their obvious attraction is that they allow us to cut down on the size of our bill and let us splurge on that special bottle of wine we’ve been eyeing and longing to try without […]