Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
On July 13, Montrealers celebrated the second annual Spice Isle Cultural day in Little Burgundy’s Vinet Park. This gathering of music, dancing, culture, food, and fun is an upbeat tribute to the three Caribbean islands that make up the spice isles: Carriacou, Petite Martinique, and Grenada (pronounced GreNAYda, for any unseasoned ears). The festival isn’t […]
Fusion cuisine has become a much too often used catch phrase in the restaurant world representing anything slightly different and is so casually thrown around that almost anything can qualify for membership. It not only attempts to describe the food but it has sadly and inappropriately become a ubiquitous marketing tool for many restaurants. Authentic […]
The main focus of this weekend away was twofold: to rent a chalet on or very near a lake and to combine it with a celebration of both summer BBQ and flavors from local restaurants. After scouring the internet for hours we booked our chalet with Chalets Lac a la Truite in Ste Agathe des […]
Fried Green Tomato and Bacon Grilled Cheese Who can resist a grilled cheese sandwich oozing with rich luscious melted cheese, a true childhood memory. This one has been elevated to new levels of excess with the addition of that southern favorite, thick slices of green tomatoes dipped in buttermilk and coated in cornmeal and fried […]
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 […]
Ongoing Montreal Burger Week until September 7, 2014 http://leburgerweek.com/montreal The Soul Legends Tribute Concert: Music of Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Barry White, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Many more with Carlos Morgan at Le Balcon Cabaret Music Hall, September 19 http://www.lebalcon.ca/en/spectacles/soul-legends-tribute-concert The Graduate at the Segal Centre until September 21, 2014. http://www.segalcentre.org/whats-on/upcoming-events/theatre-3/segal-theatre/the-graduate/ Fabulous Fabergé […]
Tomorrow is Nuit Blanche and it also kicks off the beginning of the Art SouTerrain Festival! There are so many interesting and cool things to do this weekend that I hope you all have a spectacular time! – Sam Ongoing ** Montreal en Lumière February 20 – March 2, 2014 http://www.montrealenlumiere.com/home.aspx Point-à-Callière’s Port Symphonies until […]
Musicians truly are a rare breed. In this day and age where music is seemingly free, and pay-scale for working musicians has taken a landslide, it is inspiring to see the continued hard work and efforts that they continue in the pursuit of their art. While they work to play, and garner their earnings in […]
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 […]
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 […]