January 18,2013
The Spot Down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland we go...forget everything you knew about cocktails and welcome to the Aviary. If you go to Chicago and miss out on this hidden gem, you're one white rabbit away from pure insanity. I could tell you what in the cocktails, but then ...
January 15,2013
The holidays are finally over and this girl has to face the music. If I don't act now, I will never fit in the little black dress I've been saving for a fabulous Miami wedding in March. This harsh reality moved me to make some serious decisions: 1. Yoga every ...
January 8,2013
It's that time of year again, RESOLUTION TIME. Let's face it, these fad resolutions we make for ourselves to instantly become a better, more in shape, more caring, more, more, more person are completely unrealistic. You know what's not unrealistic? Re-setting your system to give it a fighting chance against ...
January 8,2013
We need to make tipping a trait, which is not only something to be admired, but something to be expected. Remember friends, the next time you go on a date with someone and they tip ten percent, trust us … do not go home with them. If they’re selfish with ...
January 4,2013
Let’s first sort out this confusion. A yam and a sweet potato are not the same. You know, it’s not our fault that we might think they are because a lot of supermarkets use the words interchangeably, but what we find around here are good ol’ sweet potatoes. So what ...
January 4,2013
The Spot Remember when Sparrow opened and, even beyond being a hub for hip Mile Enders, it was Montreal’s premier spot for quintessentially British brunches and lunches? That was London-born chef Marc Cohen’s doing. He brought with him the most traditional meals from his homeland, and franco- and anglo-Montrealers alike were ...
December 19,2012
Table for one. While many people enjoy grabbing a quick bite by themselves, for others, this “alone time” can be dreaded and is avoided at all costs (even hunger.) But grabbing a meal solo is not something to be feared. At times, it can be quite enjoyable, and ...
December 14,2012
If your spice rack looks anything like mine, it’s got the ones you use regularly, the ones you pretend to use and the ones that you just have no idea how to use. Going into any farmers market or supermarket might prove the same. We know there are many flavours ...
December 13,2012
The Spot: Bringing a casual setting and price point to the Montreal French bistro dining experience, Le Comptoir Charcuteries et Vins offers up astonishingly inventive meals and lively atmosphere late into the evening in its open kitchen space on the corner of St-Laurent and Villeneuve. Drawing inspiration from the Italian enoteca, ...
December 12,2012
Izakaya, noun: “Izakayas are essentially Japanese taverns – drinking houses with a menu of small dishes for snacking while drinking.”1 Until recently, sushi was the only Japanese export to truly break through in the Montreal food culture. Unlike in Vancouver, we had few Izakayas, and none had dared to venture east ...
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