Montreal is in a Mexican food heydey. St-Henri is swimming in carnitas. Downtown loves after-work agave. And while hot sauce is still catering to wimps/Quebeckers (in my opinion), at least Tacos Victor has whole conches of the stuff on its counter to add as desired. Then … [Read more...] about Tasty Tacos at Taqueria Arturo
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Top 10 End-of-2016 Restaurants in Montreal
This is a 100% subjective list of the restaurants in Montreal that earned top marks for me this year, or held strong from previous years. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But for something new...well, go to: 1. Le Fantôme This fine dining place in Griffintown is tasting menu … [Read more...] about Top 10 End-of-2016 Restaurants in Montreal
The Great St-Henri Taco Crawl 2016
Okay, fine, the title's a bit ridiculous, because there couldn't have been a St-Henri taco crawl in 2015 – there weren't enough taco places! But like I said when I threw the "1st Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza," there will obvious be more years of this awesome event to … [Read more...] about The Great St-Henri Taco Crawl 2016
Chipotle & Jalapeño: 2 for 1 Margaritas and a Killer Lunch Table D’Hôte
There are three things that Montrealers love: 1. Happy Hour 2. Tacos 3. Terrasses Not necessarily in that order. You could also argue that they love tartare, but I feel that's more about nostalgia than dopamine. If you put those three things together, you get Chipotle & … [Read more...] about Chipotle & Jalapeño: 2 for 1 Margaritas and a Killer Lunch Table D’Hôte
The St-Henri Taco War, Tacos Victor, and the Hunt for Tomatillo Salsa
I'd been craving tomatillo salsa ever since hearing about three new taco places in St-Henri: 1. A hipster-looking Tequila bar where the tacos were reviewed as pretty alright. 2. A dirt cheap Mexican Tacqueria type of place where pork and al pastor reigns supreme. But quality was … [Read more...] about The St-Henri Taco War, Tacos Victor, and the Hunt for Tomatillo Salsa
Valentines Day Restaurant Recommendations
For some of these restaurant recommendations, it's too late to get a reservation, but for others, who knows? So if you're the going out on V-Day type, here are some places worth the splurge and others that don't take advantage of your romantic side by jacking up prices. BUT! To … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Restaurant Recommendations