By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Macaroni and Cheese (Mac N’ Cheese) It is one of my (and everyone’s I’m sure) all time favourite comfort foods. According to Wikipedia, our on line encyclopaedia of knowledge, details of the lineage of this dish go all the way back to the 14th century, with the […]
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Greasy Spoon Restaurant
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmnets.ca michael @globalgourmets.ca Greasy Spoon…the word alone conjures up images of artery clogging indulgencies that would send any doctor into an apoplectic fit and me running to down copious amounts of Crestor. The Greasy Spoon on culinary chic Laurier Ave thankfully bears no resemblance to this ugly scenario. Laurier […]
Off The Beaten Path……
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up Packaged vacations to far off distant lands….we’ve all taken advantage of them at one time or another. We sign up for an advertised tour guaranteed to show us all the wonders and hidden secrets of one country or another and while doing all these wonderful things you will be […]
Viva Aux Vivres!
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca This column details my second foray into Montreal’s vegetarian mecca. Throughout my extended 40 year professional culinary career in Montreal I have at one time or another had the opportunity to delve into various vegetarian cultures and traditions preparing them for my clients and happily sampling some […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Vietnamese Caramel Spicy Chicken Wings Oops I knew this would happen sooner or later..Friday came around so quickly this week I forgot all about my “Delish Delish for the Weekend! Just as I have to quickly rustle up some ideas for you I have chosen a quick, […]
Da Vinci
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca I’ve been a subscriber to Living Social for some time but have never got around to actually purchasing any of their “deals”, until now that is. A couple of weeks ago I took the plunge and purchased a few for Montreal restaurants and this Saturday I decided […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend.
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Kebabs on the Barbie! Everyone should now be well ensconced into barbecuing, I know I am, at every opportunity. When I think of grilling I immediately think of those wonderful skewered meats and vegetables that we call kebabs. Kebabs originated in the Middle East and were mainly […]
Chef Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmes.ca Canh Chua Whenever I think of soups I immediately run to South East Asia. Soups are a household staple in these countries and boy do they know how to make them…packed full of flavor and freshness with vegetables, meats and seafood garnered from the local village markets. […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Tomatillo and Poblano Gazpacho This wonderful summer soup originally from the Andalucía region of Spain finds its way to my table on numerous occasions during the summer when its main ingredient,tomatoes, are at their sweetest best… Traditional gazpacho is made by using a mortar and pestle to […]
BBQ….Gas or Charcoal?
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Not a mind altering dilemma, but one that always raises its head when contemplating that purchase of a new BBQ grill. To be honest either choice has its pros and its cons. When I was younger it was easy, we didn’t have a choice, charcoal was the […]