By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca “It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical effect on the human temperament, would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.” ― Albert Einstein Montreal is known worldwide as the Paris of North America and is rightly praised for the quality and […]
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Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Authentic Thai Chicken Satay When traveling in South East Asia one of the many pleasures is visiting the food stalls usually located next to the food markets that are found in every major city 0r small rural village. These food stalls almost always specialize in one particular dish […]
A Montreal Juke-Joint: Smoke Meat Pete’s
By Rik Roe for Curtains Up A Juke joint is the vernacular term for an “informal establishment featuring music, dancing, and drinking”. The term “juke” is believed to derive from the Gullah word joog, meaning rowdy or disorderly. Classic juke joints were often found at rural crossroads, and catered to the rural workforce that began […]
Yuukai Sushi & Japanese Fusion
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Sushi has been explained as an art form showcasing the simplicity of its preparation and the utmost respect for the natural beauty of its ingredients. I have always been in awe of the skill of the sushi chef ever since I saw one in action in its birthplace, […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Malay Lobster Curry It’s that special time of year when these delicious crustaceans flood our fish tanks all over the city. Unfortunately for us some seasons do not offer the best prices or the bargains we expect. Not so this spring. These delicious creatures of the sea are […]
Chef Derek Bocking’s Top 5 Terraces in Montreal –
By Chef Derek Bocking for Curtains Up Given the long cold winters we have to endure each year, we Montrealers are pretty good at taking advantage of every drop of sunshine the spring and summer has to offer. The parks are already filling up and festival season is about to start. As the weather warms […]
At Long Last Street Food…Not exactly!
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Montreal’s prohibition on street food dates back to 1947 when it was considered to be littering the streets, providing undue competition to local businesses and committing flagrant abuses of the city’s traffic laws. This ban has finally been lifted and these gastronomic delights will once again grace our […]
Michaels Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Shrimp Etouffee Shrimp two weeks in a row…decadent!. This recipe hearkens back to my cooking roots in Montreal when I opened Montreal’s first authentic Cajun and Creole restaurant in Montreal, La Louisiane. The fact that it still stands in its original location some 22 years later is a […]
Ta Chido is Cool…Funky…Fun…and… Delicious!
By Michel Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Ta Chido in colloquial Spanish means “is cool”. Tucked away unobtrusively on the Plateau is a small and definitely funky taqueria or as it is noted on their menu, a Mexican Dinette. Whatever you call it, this family run business is serving some of the best Mexican […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Chef Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim) As you may have gathered from some of my previous recipes I have succumbed completely to the cuisines of South East Asia. On my visits to these countries I have been blown away by the freshness of the ingredients, the wonderful bold […]