Feed Me officially launched yesterday!We were accepted by the App Store. I sent out the press release to Montreal and Quebec media. And I reached out directly to my own contacts from working in radio, print and television for the past eight or so years. First up was an … [Read more...] about Launch! And Feed Me on the Radio
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Tiradito: The Best Fish Ceviche in Montreal From a Peruvian, Gaston Acurio-Trained Chef
I've spent a ridiculous amount of time in my life hunting for amazing ceviche, and I'm so happy to say Montreal now has a place doing a decent version with fish. Anyone (even me, even you) can do a tasty version with cooked Nordic shrimp or snow crab. But to do a raw version … [Read more...] about Tiradito: The Best Fish Ceviche in Montreal From a Peruvian, Gaston Acurio-Trained Chef
Startups and the Overnight Success
With less than two months left before we launch the Feed Me restaurant app, I've been doing a lot of reading. At 5 a.m. when I wake up and can't get back to sleep, and start thinking about user acquisition strategies and whether AdMob will pay enough for me to pay back the loans … [Read more...] about Startups and the Overnight Success
Quick Quick Jambalaya (Gluten free, dairy free)
I love jambalaya. But it takes awhile to make, and standing over a hot stove is the last thing you want to do when it's scorching outside. It also requires sausage, which I rarely buy. I don't really eat pork and a lot of sausages – even ones with other types of meat – tend to … [Read more...] about Quick Quick Jambalaya (Gluten free, dairy free)
The Montreal Gluten Free Pastry Throwdown: Le Marquis vs. L’Artisan Délices San Gluten
This Montreal gluten free bakery throwdown is a bit like the Bible. Or at least that part at the beginning with all the begat-ing. Adam begat so-and-so who begat so-and-so who begat so-and-so. (NB: During fact-checking, I realized that the whole begating thing is pretty … [Read more...] about The Montreal Gluten Free Pastry Throwdown: Le Marquis vs. L’Artisan Délices San Gluten
The Adelaide Oyster House: Defining Cool Dining in St. John’s, Newfoundland
St. John's has a lack of cool restaurants - I mean the kind of place where The Arcade Fire segues into James Blake over the course of a small-plates filled evening. There's usually some kind of exposed brick wall, a welcoming bar with small-batch booze, comfortable banquettes, … [Read more...] about The Adelaide Oyster House: Defining Cool Dining in St. John’s, Newfoundland
Lovely Laloux: A Vegan Tasting Menu and Gluten-Free Dim Sum for Montreal en Lumière
For two days only, Laloux, the fine dining restaurant extraordinaire of chef Jonathan Lapierre-Réhayem, will be serving a $60 six-course vegan tasting menu for Montreal en Lumière. Those courses also happen to be gluten-free! As long as that tagliatelle is made of seaweed and … [Read more...] about Lovely Laloux: A Vegan Tasting Menu and Gluten-Free Dim Sum for Montreal en Lumière
Japanese Eggplant, Chawan Mushi Egg Custard and Rice With Mountain Vegetables from “The Asian Kitchen”
I'm testing the recipes from a new Asian cookbook one country at a time. The Asian Kitchen is divided this way, with gorgeous photos and tips jammed into each chapter. First up was Japan. The recipes are all homestyle – nothing too chef-y – and cover the dishes you've … [Read more...] about Japanese Eggplant, Chawan Mushi Egg Custard and Rice With Mountain Vegetables from “The Asian Kitchen”
The Best Thing I Drank at the Sparkling Wine Salon…Was Cognac
Sparkling wines from around the world (mostly Europe) was this year's theme at La Grande Dégustation, Montreal's largest wine salon that takes over the Palais des Congrès in early November. The other two themes (because one should never lack for themes) were Grenache and … [Read more...] about The Best Thing I Drank at the Sparkling Wine Salon…Was Cognac
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