Yes, I know it's Nordic shrimp and snow crab season here in Quebec. Yes, we're getting lobster from the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. And yes, I can even get fresh (farmed) BC sockeye or other Pacific salmon. So why am I buying tubes of sustainable Humboldt squid from the freezer section … [Read more...] about Humboldt Squid Slow Cooker Ragout: Sustainable Seafood alla Italiana
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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
Laloux: My New Favourite Montreal Bistro
In a city that does bistro well, Laloux is a whole lot more than duck confit. Bistro: well-priced, quickly-plated French food in a small neighbourhood establishment. Things are usually slow-cooked or quick seared: tender lamb shank, duck confit, steak-frites, probably some kind … [Read more...] about Laloux: My New Favourite Montreal Bistro
Sushi Classes in Montreal, and Flying Through Tokyo
What better time to write about my last sushi class than when stopping over in Tokyo on my way west? I've never been to Japan before, and I'm barely dipping my toes in the water (the airport hardly counts), but I'm more than happy to talk for 3 hours about how to carefully swirl … [Read more...] about Sushi Classes in Montreal, and Flying Through Tokyo
“Maple-y”, Fish, and Making up Words
I went to buy Quebec mackerel today at the Atwater market. I saw it there at a very reasonable $4.95/lb (I think) last week. The fish are very small, but that's perfect if you're going to brine them and cook them whole, preferably on an outdoor grill or in the oven where they … [Read more...] about “Maple-y”, Fish, and Making up Words
Sustainable Seafood, Part 4: Truck Driver Gilbert Comeau on Fish Economics
Gilbert Comeau makes a weekly trip to Montreal from Nova Scotia with a truck of fresh and frozen fish and seafood for Norref Fisheries and several other distributors and even a restaurant or two. He's been in the business a long time, and provided a unique perspective on the … [Read more...] about Sustainable Seafood, Part 4: Truck Driver Gilbert Comeau on Fish Economics
Sustainable Seafood, Part 3: Interview with Joline D’Entremont of Evan’s Fresh Seafood in Montreal
Joline D'Entremont used to be the delivery driver of Evan's Fresh Seafood in Montreal. Every Saturday morning she would meet her trucker friend Gilbert in Montreal at the end of his trip from Nova Scotia the day before where he loaded up his truck at fish plants around the … [Read more...] about Sustainable Seafood, Part 3: Interview with Joline D’Entremont of Evan’s Fresh Seafood in Montreal
Sustainable Seafood: Greenpeace Representative Katherine Vezina and a Tour of Norref Fisheries
Here is part 2 of my radio series on sustainable seafood. A month ago I attended Slow Food Montreal's 5 à 7 at Pecheries Norref, the largest distributor of seafood in Quebec. The General Director M. Jean-Roch Thiffault spoke about the comapny's sustainable seafood practices and … [Read more...] about Sustainable Seafood: Greenpeace Representative Katherine Vezina and a Tour of Norref Fisheries
Sustainable Seafood at Norref Fisheries, Part 1: General Director Jean-Roch Thiffault on Governmental vs. Industry vs. Consumer Responsibility
A few weeks ago I attended a talk sponsored by Slow Food Montreal at Norref Fisheries with the General Director of Norref (the largest distributor of seafood in Quebec) and Greenpeace representative Katherine Vezina. This is part 1 of the evening and focuses on making the shift … [Read more...] about Sustainable Seafood at Norref Fisheries, Part 1: General Director Jean-Roch Thiffault on Governmental vs. Industry vs. Consumer Responsibility