I have not yet quit life as my yoga teacher thought I should do, but neither have I made amazing granola... At least it was better than last time. In a valiant effort to remedy my past granola mistakes I went to a new granola source. I followed this new recipe perfectly, … [Read more...] about A Large Step Toward Better Granola
Qing Hua
Qing Hua 1676 Ave Lincoln Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●○○○ 7 out of 10 Maybe Dalian? From somewhere in China anyway... There's one thing about this place that's really bothering me...Where in China does the food originate? China's huge and dumplings are ubiquitous. At first I thought it … [Read more...] about Qing Hua
Ristorante Sapori Pronto
Ristorante Sapori Pronto 4894 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●●○○ 8 out of 10 Italian After a bit of disappointment at Le Samuel de Champlain, I decided to take one more kick at the Montreal Highlights Festival proverbial can. Everything should be sold out by … [Read more...] about Ristorante Sapori Pronto
Le Samuel de Champlain Restaurant: Montreal Highlights Festival
Le Samuel de Champlain 1, Place du Canada Montreal, QC ●●●●●☺○○○○○ 5 1/2 out of 10 Portuguese It's nearly impossible to get a reservation now for any Montreal Highlights Festival restaurants, so I was surprised when I called Le Samuel de Champlain to make a reservation and I … [Read more...] about Le Samuel de Champlain Restaurant: Montreal Highlights Festival
Montreal Highlights Festival Review: The Perfect Wine and Cheese at the Micro Festival of Quebec Cheeses
It's days like this that remind me why I love this city. I can walk through an underground shopping mall and find 40 Quebec cheese producers snuggling up with a shocking array of Portuguese wines. Really there weren't that many wines, maybe 40, but what was there was of such high … [Read more...] about Montreal Highlights Festival Review: The Perfect Wine and Cheese at the Micro Festival of Quebec Cheeses
47 Other Ways to Leave Your Lover (Slow-Cooker Risotto with Pumpkin Seed Pesto)
It's true, I love Valentines Day, but there are more than enough forms of media that promote love and happiness and all the things you "should" feel, and do, and spend money on today. So I figured someone ought to cater to the rest of the world. You know, the group of people who … [Read more...] about 47 Other Ways to Leave Your Lover (Slow-Cooker Risotto with Pumpkin Seed Pesto)
My Yoga Teacher Thinks I’m Suicidal (Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries)
Okay, a PG13 version of masochistic at best. So granola's tricky. Maybe everyone has a different ideal for granola, but I believe it should be clusters of sweet oats and dried fruit. If it's crumbly, it's not granola. If it's soft, it's not granola. If it burns, well, it may … [Read more...] about My Yoga Teacher Thinks I’m Suicidal (Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries)
Valentines Day Dinner Reservations
I love Valentines Day. I don't love anyone in particular, but I love the hallmark holiday of special treats for someone you care about, or the excitement of someone new. Basically the excuse for a romantic day or evening where you show in some way, big or small, that you care … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Dinner Reservations
The Montreal Highlights Festival
Once a year Montreal goes from being a place with great food and restaurants, to absolutely busting at the seams with haute cuisine. From February 18th to 28th the tastes of the Eastern Townships will be somehow combined with Portuguese wines, New Orleans spice, 40 Quebec … [Read more...] about The Montreal Highlights Festival
Lobster Bisque
I did this as a personal challenge...I've never bought a live lobster in my life. In fact I didn't even like lobster until a few years ago. Once, my mom made lobster and I couldn't eat it. The antenna, the eyes. God, it had eyes. It was gross, and staring at me. But that was a … [Read more...] about Lobster Bisque