Greek cuisine stands at the head of the line among Montreal’s large bounty of ethnic restaurants and the many such restaurants that occupy our neighborhoods are a true testament to its popularity. These restaurants run the gamut from elegant upscale eateries to the local and more casual ‘tavernas and esiatorios’ all serving wonderful charcoal grilled dishes of fresh […]
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By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN WITH LADOLEMONO SAUCE & RICE SALAD Greek cuisine is one of the oldest and most certainly one of the healthiest as many residents of the Greek island Ikaria can attest to where it is not uncommon to reach the ripe old age of 100!. Their […]
Bonnys bountiful vegetarian/vegan delights
Maria Grassagliata for Curtains Up Located in the trendy neighborhood of Griffintown, Bonnys offers a vegetarian menu, made with fresh and organic produce, with the option of making most meals vegan and gluten free. The first time I walked in, I was immediately charmed by the decor. The restaurant is small, but cozy and […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com CHICKEN CHASSEUR As winter starts its slow crawl into our lives for the next five months it is time to think of those warming comfort foods that immediately awaken fond memories of wonderful family meals enjoyed by the warmth of a blazing fire… the classic ‘comfort food’ dishes. […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
CINNAMON AND RICOTTA PANCAKES Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods. While Cinnamomum verum is sometimes considered to be “true cinnamon”, most cinnamon in international commerce is derived from related species, which are also referred to as […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up michaelminorgan@yahoo.ca PAN SEARED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE MAPLE SAUCE Apple trees were perhaps the earliest tree to be cultivated. Alexander The Great is credited with finding dwarfed apples in Asia in 328BC.they were subsequently brought to North America by colonists in the 17th century with the first apple orchard […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEA BURGERS SWEET POTATO HUMMUS Butternut squash although technically a fruit growing on a vine it is used principally as a vegetable in soups, casserole and breads and was first developed in Stowe Massachusetts (1) This recipe is a delicious vegetarian alternative to the regular burger and features some our best and […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up MOLE ! This iconic Mexican sauce can be a bit daunting when you first look at a recipe. On closer observation it is not as complicated as it first appears. Yes, there are a bunch of ingredients in the traditionally mole popularized principally in the Mexican states of Puebla […]
TARTUFO D’ORO
It’s been quite while since I wandered into Little Italy at the extremity of St Laurent Blvd boasting some of the best cafes, gourmet food stores and restaurants in the city. It’s also arguably the birthplace of pizza in Montreal, the landmark eatery, Napolitano Pizzeria on Dante St where they started making those delicious Italian pies […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up michaelminorgan@yahoo.ca BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES Bread Pudding is the ultimate ‘comfort’ dessert. I was unfortunately brought up on bread pudding’s ‘poor cousin’ a la UK, Bread and Butter Pudding. Much later in life this rather insipid example proved a very poor substitute for the ‘real thing’ that I […]