Is he going to have a splash pool in the Société des Arts Technologiques? I half wondered, as I read Kevin Cacho's email about what he's planning cocktail-wise for Montreal's Made With Love Regional Finals on Dec. 10. Cacho's only been working in the bar/restaurant industry … [Read more...] about Bourbon Whiskey + Mangoes, Peaches and Lime = The Sweet Life: Newcomer Kevin Cacho of Coldroom Takes on Made With Love
Made With Love, the Montreal Regional Finals, and Emerson Pereira of Big in Japan Bar
This is no small competition. For the past 10 years, the province's best local bartenders have been duking it out with wildest, most delicious cocktail creations. Their goal: to win the hearts of a panel of judges and an adoring public that pays for the all-inclusive privilege of … [Read more...] about Made With Love, the Montreal Regional Finals, and Emerson Pereira of Big in Japan Bar
Vegetarian and Vegan for the Holidays on Global Montreal
This morning on Global Montreal, I told viewers where to propose to a vegan, to skip fussing over vegetarian and gluten free guests by going out to a restaurant instead, and to eat more oat squares. A fine morning, indeed. Thanks to LOV and Kupfert & Kim for the food, … [Read more...] about Vegetarian and Vegan for the Holidays on Global Montreal
Gluten Free Non-Thanksgiving Stuffing for Jealous Canadians
Am I the only Canadian who's jealous of Americans getting a big family dinner and holiday yesterday? Canadian Thanksgiving feels like so long ago! Sure, we get to rip into crispy-skinned turkey or chicken more than a month earlier, but isn't that a bit like being the test dummy … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Non-Thanksgiving Stuffing for Jealous Canadians
Ten Dishes and Four Hours of Fine Dining at Pastel
Dinner at Pastel, the fairly new fine dining restaurant in Old Montreal, starts with a heads-up that the meal's going to take awhile. This is a destination kind of restaurant where you come for the evening, explains our server/sommelier. Post-dinner drinks with friends at a … [Read more...] about Ten Dishes and Four Hours of Fine Dining at Pastel
“Waiter, There’s a Vegan at my Table”: Montreal’s Top Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants and Meals
If you're American, you might be feeling that bit of rising panic, that comes up your throat like one too many Tequila sours. It's almost the holidays and you know a vegan. Whether it's for American Thanksgiving or you're a keener planning a Christmas party or dinner, vegans … [Read more...] about “Waiter, There’s a Vegan at my Table”: Montreal’s Top Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants and Meals
Vegan Feast: Cauliflower Korma, Healthy Ratatouille à la HelloFresh and Herbs With Rice
I'm basically fake-vegan. I'm just lactose and gluten intolerant. But we could all stand to eat a little less meat – which for me, by default, means vegan. No sweat off my back, since I can still make creamy cauliflower korma from a Meera Sodha recipe in The Guardian's food … [Read more...] about Vegan Feast: Cauliflower Korma, Healthy Ratatouille à la HelloFresh and Herbs With Rice
Making Soup and Living Dangerously: Pressure-Caramelized Carrot Soup
I've always been a little scared when my pressure cooker starts whistling. when it comes to full pressure, this little yellow button pops up and there's a high-pitched noise that makes me think the top is going to explode. Apparently, this used to be a real concern, but these … [Read more...] about Making Soup and Living Dangerously: Pressure-Caramelized Carrot Soup
Montreal’s Wine Bars on Global Television: Un Po’ di Più, Pullman, Moleskine, Rouge Gorge, Bar Henrietta and Loïc
This morning I highlighted a few of my favourite wine bars in Montreal on Global TV with Laura Casella for my regular Foodie Friday segment. I headed into studio with a beautiful antipasti tower from Un Po' di Più, a new Italian natural wine bar (or caffè aperitivo) that serves … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Wine Bars on Global Television: Un Po’ di Più, Pullman, Moleskine, Rouge Gorge, Bar Henrietta and Loïc
Treating Immigrant Grapes and Family Unfairly at the RASPIPAV Private Import Salon in Montreal
As I take a sip of a Merlot from Friuli, I'm expecting to dislike it. Kind of like going on a first date and telling your friend to call an hour in, because you think it'll be awful. It's not fair, to the date or the wine. But as I let the Merlot from I Clivi cover my tongue, … [Read more...] about Treating Immigrant Grapes and Family Unfairly at the RASPIPAV Private Import Salon in Montreal