It's once again Montreal Restaurant Day, the day when anyone can open a restaurant and sell whatever the heck they want. It takes around the world (no, we didn't invent it) but our safe city makes for a great day of wandering from stranger's house to stranger's house in search of … [Read more...] about Top 3 Picks for Restaurant Day Montreal
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Montreal Vegan Fest
The second weekend of Mtl à Table -- the time of year when foie gras can be found on $41 prix fixe menus citywide -- might not seem like the best time to hold the annual Montreal Vegan Festival. But when you've OD-ed on pork belly and tapped out on crème caramel, maybe it's the … [Read more...] about Montreal Vegan Fest
Gluten-Free Chiffon Cake with Vanilla-Plum Jam from Alice Medrich’s “Flavor Flours”
After interviewing Alice Medrich, I was so inspired that I swore I'd bake my way through her latest book Flavor Flours. It's organized by type of flour, so I went out and bought heaps of sorghum, kilos of corn and tonnes of Thai rice flour. And the best thing I've made from the … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Chiffon Cake with Vanilla-Plum Jam from Alice Medrich’s “Flavor Flours”
Farmers’ Market Etiquette, Lesson 3: Don’t Have A Baby, Have A Market
I swear I did not put that squash and those tomatoes in this baby carriage. This person's just got it all figured out. I suppose you could have both a baby and a farmers' market to go to, but then you'd need a second car. Squash signals the end of the farming season for … [Read more...] about Farmers’ Market Etiquette, Lesson 3: Don’t Have A Baby, Have A Market
How to Make Homemade Korean Sake: Makgeolli with Koji
"You need a mother or a starter," explained Sebastien Bureau, the head of Research and Development at RISE Kombucha and the man who gave me koji. I was taking part in the Living Table Tour, a gastronomic bike tour offered by Melissa Simard through her company 'Round Table Tours. … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Korean Sake: Makgeolli with Koji
Quebecois Specialties Dinner on Sept. 26th, 7pm
I'm hosting one of my favourite dinners through Bookalokal this Sept. 26th at 7pm. Book your spot now for an intimate feast of duck confit, local cheeses and pouding chomeur. The Bookalokal idea is that you enjoy a meal at a local's house, as though you lived in the city – … [Read more...] about Quebecois Specialties Dinner on Sept. 26th, 7pm
So Many Oysters! A Live Stream of Montreal’s 7th Annual Oysterfest
Watch the action as it happens, as I post directly to the stream below all afternoon: … [Read more...] about So Many Oysters! A Live Stream of Montreal’s 7th Annual Oysterfest
Bivalves, Booze and (De)bauchery: Oysterfest Takes Over the Peel Basin Aug. 29 and 30, 2015
It's back! The 7th edition of Montreal's annual Oysterfest is happening this Saturday and Sunday at the Peel Basin (1057 rue de la Commune and Peel). It's not cheap, but it's bringing together over 80 restaurants and vendors, three oyster shucking competitions (amateur, pro … [Read more...] about Bivalves, Booze and (De)bauchery: Oysterfest Takes Over the Peel Basin Aug. 29 and 30, 2015
Farm-to-Restaurant Love Story: Quebec Restaurants on Healthy Relationships and Heartbreak
When you think "farm-to-table" or "farm-to-restaurant," do pictures of happy animals and vegetables and delicious meals come to mind? But what happens behind the scenes when the romance takes a backseat to bottom lines and misunderstandings? Even with the best of intentions, … [Read more...] about Farm-to-Restaurant Love Story: Quebec Restaurants on Healthy Relationships and Heartbreak
My Interview on CBC’s Homerun About Canning: We Talk Jams, Pickles and Boozy Creations
I was asked to be on CBC Montreal's Homerun to talk about seasonal canning. Guest host Morgan Dunlop and I talk about pickles and jams for beginners, community gardens and what's in season now. Here's the audio from last week: … [Read more...] about My Interview on CBC’s Homerun About Canning: We Talk Jams, Pickles and Boozy Creations