poutine
Is any other food as ultimately Canadian as the humble poutine? A dish consisting of fries, gravy and cheddar cheese curds, and with origins dating back to 1950s Quebec, this once lowbrow food has come West in incarnations that are nothing short of gourmet. Authentic poutine relies on cheese curds, … Read More
Moderation is great, but sometimes, nothing beats a good old-fashioned gorging. Here are four of the city’s most calorically rich, gluttonously irresistible dishes, built to satisfy your most hedonistic impulses. Boogie’s Burgers: Perilous Patties Devour if you dare Doug’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper” burger. This killer sandwich features four beef … Read More
Fries. Gravy. Cheese curds. You know it well. But do we know it better? Here’s our top 10 list for Montreal. Let us know if you disagree by commenting on this story. 1. Maamm Bolduc offers variety, but the poutine de résistance is the bourguignonne (beef, onions, mushrooms, wine and … Read More
There’s no question about the quality of Calgary’s steak, or even its burgers, but its poutine? The Quebecois dish doesn’t exactly have a long tradition in Cowtown, but a handful of spots are offering up a take on the dish that could stand up to anything in the land. Here, … Read More
From its humble beginnings in the greasiest casse-croûtes of Quebec to some of the haute-est tables in our city, poutine has come a long way. Here, Vancouver’s best versions of the “big mess.” Crave Stop by this stylish SoMa eatery for the short rib poutine: Parmesan truffle fries create a … Read More
