By Stuart Nulman When I first saw the title “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” in Little, Brown’s spring catalogue, I thought it was another scientific book that outlined a new approach to finding revolutionary, innovative treatments for diabetes. But when I saw David Sedaris’ name […]
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 […]
Curtains Up on…Movie Round Up with Fast & Furious 6 and The Hangover 3
by Joseph Rossi This past weekend was one of the busiest movie going 48 hours of the year. It was the weekend where studios bring out the big guns. With Iron Man and Star Trek out of the way, it was the perfect place to put not one, but two big, bloated, franchise […]
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 […]
Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Simon & Schuster, $29.99)
By Stuart Nulman In the spring of 1970, as Allan Burns and James L. Brooks, the creators of a brand new sitcom that would star Mary Tyler Moore (last seen on the tube as Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” from 1961-66) were sitting down with Mike […]
The Blushing Brides “Love Is Strong”
By Rik Roe for Curtains Up The Blushing Brides are a constant reminder how the very provoking lyric of “Love is Strong”, is both their motto and their moniker. Having recently had the grand privilege of seeing and hearing them at a packed Club Soda, mere months before their iconic counterparts appear in Montreal, we […]
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 […]
Curtains Up on….Schlock.
by Joseph Rossi “You liked Congo”? People seem to be shocked when I tell them that I actually liked a movie about talking gorillas. Or that I liked John Carpenter’s Vampires. Or that one of my favorite guilty pleasures is Con Air. Just last night I watched Revenge of the Nerds. Most people who […]
Soul queen Divine Brown brings “Old Skool Love” to Montreal
By Richard Burnett for Curtains Up! @bugsburnett One of the first things out of my mouth when I first spoke with soul singer Divine Brown when her 2005 hit single Old Skool Love topped the charts was, “Damn if there are two famous black women called Divine Brown.” The other, of course, happens to be […]