There are no Hawaiian leis at Montreal's newest and only tiki bar. But there is a whole lot of rum served in coconuts and pineapples. To get to Le Mal Nécessaire, enter Chinatown from the north, down St-Laurent from René-Levesque and turn right after the tea shop at 1106B. If … [Read more...] about Le Mal Nécessaire: Tiki cocktails are a necessary evil in Montreal’s Chinatown
Dates: Tunisians, Algerians, and Iranians
,I used to go to Leopoldo when I needed a date. Then it was Tania. Then it was both... But now it's definitely, wholeheartedly Olivier. Well, L'Olivier, to be exact. That's the North African (I'm not sure if it's Algerian, Tunisian or Morrocan-owned) shop on the north side of … [Read more...] about Dates: Tunisians, Algerians, and Iranians
Hunting for GOOD Gluten-Free Beer at the Montreal Mondial de la Bière, June 11-15, 2014
Is "good gluten-free beer" an oxymoron? Once, when I was ten I called "good television" an oxymoron and impressed my aunt. But that was back before the days of The Good Wife and Sherlock. My point? As with television, I believe there's hope for beer. At the moment, on the Quebec … [Read more...] about Hunting for GOOD Gluten-Free Beer at the Montreal Mondial de la Bière, June 11-15, 2014
Swiss Wines in Montreal: Chasselas, Petite Arvine, and Pinot Noir Invade
...But the Swiss don't invade, you say. They're neutral. True. So I figured they wouldn't have much to say about wine. But under the cover of strict time-keeping and debate moderating, they like to drink as much as the rest of us. Maybe they even argue a little when they're … [Read more...] about Swiss Wines in Montreal: Chasselas, Petite Arvine, and Pinot Noir Invade
Yocomo Yoga Festival Montreal June 6-8, 2014: Instructor Sylvie Anne Williams on Ayurveda
I admit it. I'm completely biased writing this article. I love the Montreal Yoga Fest. Cram a bunch of people who love to twist, bend, eat healthy, probably meditate and talk about chakras and the connections between emotions and food, and I'm a happy (and calm) camper. Last … [Read more...] about Yocomo Yoga Festival Montreal June 6-8, 2014: Instructor Sylvie Anne Williams on Ayurveda
Chicken Liver Tacos and Diversifying “Healthy Eating”
My B12 is low. My energy is zapped. Mosquitos love me. I should eat more xxx. sigh... With all the hooey thrown at us these days about what "eating healthy" really means, I sometimes think of throwing in the local, organic sustainable towel. Nobody is getting it "right." We're … [Read more...] about Chicken Liver Tacos and Diversifying “Healthy Eating”
Great Fish Sushi Class Last Week, and Announcing an Upcoming Vegetarian Sushi Class in Montreal
Thanks to all the participants in my sustainable sushi class last week. Between the perfectly washed rice, expertly wrapped maki, carefully shaped lobster nigiri, and beautifully molded onigiri, I think we did more than alright. Would it make a Japanese grandmother proud? … [Read more...] about Great Fish Sushi Class Last Week, and Announcing an Upcoming Vegetarian Sushi Class in Montreal
Healthy Chicken or Lamb Liver, and Lessons from a Clairvoyant
I met a clairvoyant who told me to eat more organ meats. And who am I to ignore a clairvoyant? That's a bit of an unfair way to start a post, because in my gluten-free, dairy-free, often raw-vegan circles where food should always be organic and local and made with love, I meet a … [Read more...] about Healthy Chicken or Lamb Liver, and Lessons from a Clairvoyant
Going Full Circle
I have a very nice feeling of closure at the moment. I just built a trellis with a gardening friend, planted heirloom carrots, traded seeds, and both of us felt as though we got the better end of the deal. And putting these plants into the ground and wondering what miracles of … [Read more...] about Going Full Circle
Last Chance to Sign up for my Sushi Making Class in Montreal This Sunday, May 25, 3-6pm
I have two spots left in my sushi-making class this Sunday. Sushi Class, May 25th The Menu: Organic miso soup Sustainable tuna sashimi Sustainable smoked salmon or char nigiri Quebec crab California rolls Nordic shrimp maki Inside-out avocado-cucumber rolls Mango … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Sign up for my Sushi Making Class in Montreal This Sunday, May 25, 3-6pm