La Route des Vins
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up I have just returned from a fantastic 36 hour foodie foray into a part of our province that quickly reminded me of one thing that makes Quebec so appealing in spite of all the political and economic morass that sadly hangs over us on an almost daily basis…The Eastern […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Guinea Fowl Terrine Sorry for this late publication, but I have been in the country exploring all the fantastic local foods just minutes from the city in The Eastern Townships. This recipe is just one I tried on my trip and I was able to reinvent the […]
Curtains Up on Lee Daniels The Butler
by Joseph Rossi Lee Daniels’ The Butler is the first film I’ve seen this summer that made me notice actual performances. I was worried that the last three months of effects and rapid editing made me immune to the simplicity of a good story and the subtly of acting.
Maddie’s Rocks Saturday Night Live Beach Boy’s Style
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” if on every given Saturday night, we could drive to a local club, have a great afternoon on a terrasse in the sun, mere feet away from classic cars reminding us of yester-years, have a grand meal, a drink or two, and then bear witness to not just a tribute to Franki […]
Under Pressure – August 10 & 11 – Graffiti and Street artists take Montreal by storm
For Curtains Up by Samantha Wexler There is scaffolding up along the sides of select buildings just east of St Laurent near and behind Les Foufounes Électriques between St Dominique and St Elizabeth.. Many of these walls have been painted black in anticipation for this weekend. Now, there is a distinct scent […]
Point Your Face At This by Demetri Martin (Grand Central Publishing, $13.99)
By Stuart Nulman When I first saw comedian Demetri Martin perform at the Just For Laughs festival back in 2006, I was intrigued. In fact, I was intrigued how his minimalist comic observations were so way out from left field, that they not only made a lot of sense, they also brought out a lot […]
Curtains up on Elysium
by Joseph Rossi After a summer of big budget bombs and the destruction of massive Hollywood egos, there is finally a film with a large price tag that is well written, directed and acted. Hopefully this will calm the waters over there in L.A. and actually make some well-deserved money. Director Neil Blomkamp is […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up Tv www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Tom Yum Goong This soup is by far one of my all time favourites gleaned from my visits to South East Asia. Although it can be found throughout South East Asia and even Japan, it is most associated with Thailand where it is practically a […]
18th Annual Under Pressure Festival – August 10-11, 2013
For Curtains Up by Samantha Wexler This week kicks off a series of events affiliated with Under Pressure and Fresh Paint Gallery. First there is the Beaux Dégâts event on Wednesday August 7th at 7pm at Foufounes Électriques ($5 cover charge). Beaux Dégâts is an event where six teams will […]