Visiting Mais, Montreal’s newest taco shop, we can’t help but recall the idiom, “the best things in life are free.” Carefully crafted, expertly executed, the ambiance, service, gaiety and in-house hot sauce trump—but don’t outshine—the purchasable items on the menu. David Schmidt opened Mais to prove a point about dining … Read More
Force-feed your favourite foodie some CanLit this holiday. Seriously, though, Canada may be sparsely populated, but our deliciousness-per-capita is through the roof. [My Canada Includes Foie Gras via Penguin.ca]
Whether you’re already rocking a full Tom Selleck or have barely entered the Ugly Geraldo stage, the culinary world is filled with delicious yet insidious items that can turn your handsome, follically-enhanced self into the joke of the dinner table. Fortunately, Top Chef Canada veteran, Vancouver-based restauranteur and fellow Movember supporter, … Read More
It’s hard to tell what we needed more—superb barbecue, or a reason to go to Verdun—but Montreal’s Blackstrap BBQ satiates both. It’s hard to fathom how they got it so right. Everything from the décor to the aroma screams Kansas City, St. Louis or Memphis. We’re transported off of the … Read More
Now that fall is officially here and memories of turkey dinners have all but faded away, time to put on a warm sweater and get back out on the town. Lucky for you, Yaletown is calling with their annual Taste of Yaletown from October 17 – 25. In its eighth year, this … Read More
