http://www.chow.com/boards/22 Thu, 31 May 2007 12:29:29 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://www.chow.com/topics/634038#4834827 There were some posts recently talking about Spicy Noodles, Nouilles Epicées, with great enthusiasm, maybe that's what you remember? But underwhelming does not sound good ... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:39:58 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/634038#4834827 http://www.chow.com/topics/631796#4834813 Dude! I wanted that to stay on the down-low! Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:31:05 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/631796#4834813 http://www.chow.com/topics/633943#4834696 :) My apologies for derailing your thread a bit. Pintxo offers a 5 dish (4 chef's choice pintxos and a main of your choice) selection that comes in 3 courses for only $30 - add a dessert of your choice and you can easily still squeeze wine in for significantly less than $100 per person. Not immediate walking distance from your hotel, but certainly walkable. I recommend the beef cheek or fish of the day (usually black cod). Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:45:15 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633943#4834696 http://www.chow.com/topics/633766#4834695 For the last several years, since we had the meal of our lives at James James MacGuire's Passe-Partout, my wife and I have been looking for a comparable Montreal value--a cobnination of price and quality in our favorite dining city. Every summer, Every summer, a dedicated band of food/music enthusiasts from New York, Boston, and Philadelphia joins us for a trip to Montreal and the Jazz Festival. We plan long in advance for music and meals and have been lucky enough to regularly enjoy world-class entertainment and food. Last week, we came upon Reservoir (9 Duluth E.) and a truly astonishing lunch experience. One of our members runs one of the U.S.' largest and most successful beer festivals: The menu of beers in this intimate brew pub dazzled him (and the rest of us as well). And, among the seven entrees we ordered that afternoon, there were seven satisfied diners. Recommendations? Tough to call, as the food seems be prepared with market-fresh ingredients, but were were scallops and baby vegetables on a wonderfully imaginative parmesan biscuit and gnocchi served over a comparably fresh vegetable setting. We blew apart our plans to come back on Saturday for brunch. (A pork braised short rib that has to be eaten to be believed.) Entrees were around $15. The jaw-dropper could have been an appetizer, an entree, or a dessert: Foie-gras served with a dollop of chocolate ganache accompanied by a black-olive caramel sauce I"m not even sure if it was on the menu, but it clearly was in the chef's imagination, along with one particularly memorable dessert: a strawberry-rhubarb confit served on a thin chocolate muffin with a drizzle of bacon-caramel sauce. The restaurant was humming during both visits: From our experience, reservations are smart during the week and be prepared to wait in line if you show up much past noon on Saturday. And, yes, the wait staff was every bit as pleasant as the food. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:44:51 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633766#4834695 http://www.chow.com/topics/634442#4834688 Le Bourlingeur and Gibby's are the two restaurants all the carriages that tour through Old Port seem to mention on their tours. That's all I knew about it until now :) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:39:15 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/634442#4834688 http://www.chow.com/topics/633577#4834652 By the way, I ididn't mention that I was there just after they had opened - around 11:45 a.m. I asked for a lamb sandwich, but the owner (I think) informed me that the lamb was marinating, wouldn't be available for about 3 hours and offered me a filet mignon sandwich which I accepted. I have noticed comments about a wait, but what I saw explains it - everything is prepared to order after it is ordered. The owner told me it would take about 10 minutes so I did some fast errands in the area and returned 10 minutes later and he was in the process of preparing my sandwich. I had ordered it for takeout and when I returned home, I attacked this sandwich and it was fantastic. The bread, as everyone has commented, is exceptional, and the meat was fabulous - expertly seasoned and cooked to a perfect medium rare, with a very tasty white sauce, as Carswell commented, probably a garlic/yogurt sauce and crunchy veges. I can't wait to try the other sandwiches. And an excellent value at $7.00 tax in. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:26:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633577#4834652 http://www.chow.com/topics/634314#4834454 This list is extensive but I find it hard to believe that all of these places make amazing rugelach, the old fashioned way. I know for a fact that the ones available at maxies in the Cavendish mall are just standard fare. The only place on the list that might have real rugelach is Adar - but even then if they are Pareve, no go. And REAL bagel on Queen Mary, ugh. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:17:30 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/634314#4834454 http://www.chow.com/topics/591673#4834415 no you do not know truth Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:06:05 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/591673#4834415 http://www.chow.com/topics/633755#4834147 Unless things have changed in the past couple of years, it's nothing more than a bing dépanneur du terroir not worth going out of your way for. Much better selection at Marché des saveurs at JTM, not to mention de fruit and produce that are also alot more plentiful at JTM. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:45:31 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633755#4834147 http://www.chow.com/topics/633887#4833994 There is also an William Walter in the Jean Talon market. They both have a wide variety of sausages. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:05:55 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633887#4833994 http://www.chow.com/topics/634153#4833257 Yes, La Girolle (2 Ls) is a byow, I checked. Good to know, as there are very few French/modern Québécois byow bistros in Québec City: most are "ethnic" places, and the majority of those small Vietnamese places that are a healthy and pleasant alternative to fastfood at about the same price, but not at all "foodie" or fine dining. Note that La Girolle is outside the old city walls: chemin Ste-Foy is the extension of rue St-Jean. Please report back on it, as that would be good to know! La Girolle Apportez votre vin ! (Cuisine française) 1384, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, (Québec) G1S 2N6 Téléphone : (418) 527-4141 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:56:55 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/634153#4833257 http://www.chow.com/topics/529742#4833194 Our trees seem to give plums only every other year, so this year will unfortunately be a dry one. As for pick your own places, I have no personal knowledge of any and a bit of internet sleuthing only turned up places in Île D'Orleans for pears and plums and the Mauricie for cherries. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:35:26 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/529742#4833194 http://www.chow.com/topics/633099#4832730 Friday I timed the walk from St. Laurent & Sherbrooke to Guy & Sherbrooke. About 25 minutes at a moderate pace. I'm a serious walker, but I wasn't doing aerobic or anything. So I'd 30 minutes is a better bet than 40. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:13:49 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633099#4832730 http://www.chow.com/topics/634059#4832720 There are a number of recent threads on dining in Quebec City - do a search of this board, which should give you a better idea of where to dine. Then ask if you want more info on certain restaurants. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:11:02 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/634059#4832720 http://www.chow.com/topics/633736#4832712 Thanks for the suggestion for fish. Now that I know about what's going on at the OC (stealing and screaming) I won't go back. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:06:30 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633736#4832712 http://www.chow.com/topics/611961#4832702 Yes, when I was in on Friday I asked if it was a Shaanxi jia mo. They said yes, and that most of their noodle dishes are Shaanxi-style, and the dumplings are Beijing style. Unfortunately, cilantro, coriander leaf, and Chinese parsley all got a blank stare when I asked if they had any when my jia mo arrived without any. As far as the bread is concerned, it seemed to me like a pan fried (possibly pre-steamed dough?) wheat-flour pancake that had just soaked up lots of pork fat. http://petercherches.blogspot.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:03:13 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/611961#4832702 http://www.chow.com/topics/633566#4832572 Went to Banzai on Decarie over the Weekend they have the Black Laquered Dinner style Bento Box in two sizes starting at $50 each. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:09:04 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633566#4832572 http://www.chow.com/topics/629887#4832541 I'd asked the Mont-Royal location of St-Viateur Bagel yesterday. They make mini bagels if you special order them(minimum order is 5 dozen mini-bagels). Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:53:48 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/629887#4832541 http://www.chow.com/topics/630666#4832130 Try here http://www.chaguan.ca/promotion.html They only sell chinese tea. Since white tea is produced from China, I guess it's the place to go! Good luck. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/630666#4832130 http://www.chow.com/topics/633921#4831762 The Belvedere Room is great - another plus is that if your event is on an evening that coincides with the fireworks, you have a prime view of them from the terrasse. The other room at the Science Centre (The Panoramic Hall) is a little small for that many people (216 people for a sit-down dinner, and that would be crowded), and has no outdoor space. Darling Foundry is sometimes available, although I don't know what their capacity is - also a great space. Parisian Laundry is odd - I know they can be rented for weddings etc, as a caterer I was using has done events like weddings there, but when I called to check about renting the space earlier this year, I was told they didn't allow events like that... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:56:10 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633921#4831762 http://www.chow.com/topics/634115#4831695 Check out this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/616275 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:33:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/634115#4831695 http://www.chow.com/topics/584457#4831577 Wow, they have gozleme. I should check it out. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:43:16 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/584457#4831577 http://www.chow.com/topics/625244#4831487 Went to Fino today for lunch. On the menu were a number of platters for two: Viennoiseries for 2, fruit for 2, and foie gras cheese, and meat for 2. There was a club sandwich and a couple of items as well. We selected the foie gras platter, but started off with coffee and orange juice, which the server said was freshly-squeezed (the OJ, not the coffee). The OJ was very definitely not freshly-squeezed, which the server admitted to when pressed by another customer to confirm that it was freshly squeezed. The platter was really two large plates. The first plate had 5 different cheeses, grapes, and cashew nuts. The second plate had 3 slabs of cold foie gras on toasted baguette, together with an assortment of sliced salami and prosciutto. We enjoyed the food, except that the toasted baguette was infused with oil that had gone rancid. The food ($25 for 2) was more than enough for the two of us. At the end of the meal we were offered a complementary mimosa. After the meal we went upstairs to the gourmet store and saw a totally different menu for downstairs. It turns out that they have a brunch menu with egg-type dishes, but we were not shown that menu as I had asked if they were serving lunch, so we were given the lunch menu. I bought some balsamic jelly for $16.75, and just had it combined with olive oil and dressed over sliced tomatoes and basil; it was wonderful. The $200 balsamico was out of my price range. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:03:34 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/625244#4831487 http://www.chow.com/topics/590061#4830969 That's something to look forward to! If you are looking for dumplings in the meantime, we had a very nice meal made up primarily of juicy dumplings (their raviolis Chinois) at the Noodle Factory recently. Just a couple orders of har gow, 3 orders of juicy dumplings, a green onion pancake and some sticky rice, hit the spot well. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:52:44 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/590061#4830969 http://www.chow.com/topics/633724#4830745 Thanks, maisonbistro! I'm not Central or Eastern European, but the heavy organic loaf with hazelnuts I bought at a small organic market at a park in Cologne - along with the most wonderful cherries, and very good cheese, made up a memorable treat. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:22:21 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633724#4830745 http://www.chow.com/topics/592274#4830635 Just wanted to point out that Trattoria Nonno's (corner St-Laurent and Mozart) has become a byow. It is just opposite the Petite-Italie SAQ. That must indicate business problems for such a place, but it is interesting to keep in mind. (This is a good place to watch sporting events). A friend and I have had good squid and octopus there, though I know reviews are mixed and it seems uneven in terms of food. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:16:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/592274#4830635 http://www.chow.com/topics/633995#4830537 renovations Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:29:47 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633995#4830537 http://www.chow.com/topics/632231#4830324 I was being sarcastic about loving wikipedia, everyone knows anyone can add whatever they want with or without citation. And about knowing the ethnic backgrounds of people who run bbt joints or internet cafes, is because I know a lot of the owners. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:51:34 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/632231#4830324 http://www.chow.com/topics/633798#4830248 I've had hake, roasted in the wood oven, covered with a bacon cream sauce. Another time it was blue fin tuna, served rare, with a classic sauce poivre and maitre'd hotel butter. It came with a side of potatoes and girolles roasted in brown butter. Another time it was roasted swordfish on cauliflower puree, topped with a tomato olive relish. Also, this is the time of year they have steamed lobsters, stuffed with vegetables and served with hollandaise. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:18:33 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633798#4830248 http://www.chow.com/topics/625713#4830221 My brother is in town, so finally someone that shares my obsession with dining out is around! We had dinner at Shahi Palace tonight. We had the chicken balti, palik paneer, beef nahari, and chilli fish... and a bottle of Bolla. As usual, the food was great - tasty, and spicy. I am putting ducks on the outdoor rotisserie tomorrow - my first attempt... wish me luck. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:56:51 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/625713#4830221 http://www.chow.com/topics/625236#4830197 Byblos is excellent. I love their homemade orange-blossom jam and their Persian-style scrambled eggs are delicious. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:38:44 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/625236#4830197 http://www.chow.com/topics/564301#4830174 Nice review, iWoo :) I had a decent salmon and Israeli couscous lunch at Romeo, if you find yourself there again, it might be a worthwhile option. Their lunch specials are pretty reasonable. I'm not really a fan of Romeo's pizzas, likewise with Tomato. Even though Piazetta has more of a chainy vibe, I find their pizzas to be more flavorful, with better toppings, and have a better crust. Perhaps that's just personal preference though. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:16:08 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/564301#4830174 http://www.chow.com/topics/628515#4830166 Hrmm... well, I don't actually mean in a wok, but I think it's sort of pan-fried, except with a lot more oil. Like when the hot oil is used in a large skillet and spooned over the fish to make the skin crispy? I've had it in Vancouver before but not here, and I can't remember what it's called. Surely somethingsabasomething. I just love mackarel :) I'll have to add Osaka and Azuma to the lengthy todo list. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:10:14 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/628515#4830166 http://www.chow.com/topics/633885#4830053 The Ripplecove is actually in Ayer's Cliff. But it's right on the lake and is one of the few 4 star kitchen's combined with a 4 star accommodation around. The cost must be over the top though. If there, head to Wood's snack bar in the centre of town for a sublime poutine experience. And save a bit of cash to. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:28:32 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633885#4830053 http://www.chow.com/topics/633765#4829375 The liver steak is great, and a great deal, too ($14 or 15? maybe even less? I know the 'entree' size is only $5, best late-night deal going on St-L). Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:38:48 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633765#4829375 http://www.chow.com/topics/492358#4828700 believe it or not but van horne pizza in outremont does a good souvlaki. in fact, even their vegetarian version is on the very good side Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:35:33 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/492358#4828700 http://www.chow.com/topics/465295#4828192 After reading all this frenzy abt these cookies, I was eager to taste them and I specifically went to the IGA at the Cote St. Luc Shopping Centre tonite to see if they had them, and indeed they did - the Original, Dark and Chewy Caramel as indicated by santana_666. They were I believe $3.99/pkg. I purchased the dark and chewy carmel - I shall keep you posted on my humble opinion of them Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:47:13 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/465295#4828192 http://www.chow.com/topics/453758#4827592 if your a fan of tasting menus i would advise you to go to Europea, you wont be dissapointed! also stay away from Queue de Cheval, unless boaring overpriced steak house eats are you thing, which from the sounds of things is not. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:44:30 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/453758#4827592 http://www.chow.com/topics/584458#4827468 Le Bisou, 4147 St-Laurent just below Rachel From the facebook mailing list: "le bisou is dying in the coming weeks due to the noise complaints of a pigheaded troll that lives behind us. be sure to soak it up while you can! death of bisou every friday and sat 3am to 6am til they pry it from my cold dead fingers!" So score another one for douches who should stay in the 'burbs... then again, staying open past 3 has been a not-so-secret semi-regular thing, so it could be just the excuse the city needed. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:10 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/584458#4827468 http://www.chow.com/topics/616108#4827434 He didn't say they DID. Thanks for clarifying, Gregoso. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:12:57 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/616108#4827434 http://www.chow.com/topics/633636#4827421 would avoid Boustan, the meats are left over, and their pita is like cardboard, for a bit of a more upscale Le Ferriera on Peel has portuguese upscalr cuisine and is open late, also I think La Montee is open late also Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:06:27 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633636#4827421 http://www.chow.com/topics/633445#4827368 No, Ruby Rouge is still open. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:43:52 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633445#4827368 http://www.chow.com/topics/630873#4827146 Everything at the Bay is always on sale. Whether it's 15%, 20% or 25% off, I think that if you do a bit of sleuthing you'll find that the Bay's sale prices are about equivalent to the regular prices at Zeller's and Home Outfitters / Déco Découverte for the same items. The bottom line being that the Bay's sales are not real sales. They 're just manipulating the prices to make you think you're saving money. It's not as blatant as what they do at Benix or Le Rouet, but it doesn't really inspire trust AFAIC. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:17:24 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/630873#4827146 http://www.chow.com/topics/631737#4826991 Here is a thread you should check out: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/623022 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:24:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/631737#4826991 http://www.chow.com/topics/630238#4826540 Really enjoyed the innovative lobster roll that APDC is serving right now. In addition to mayo and sweet lobster, the roll had some sprouts, a little cheese, some balsamic reduction, served on toasted buttered bread. Very delicious! Not your standard lobster roll, but the best tasting lobster roll I've had in a very long time. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:07:07 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/630238#4826540 http://www.chow.com/topics/621462#4826532 I had the grilled octopus at Milos this past week, and it was fantastic. Best octopus I have found outside Greece.The gulf shrimp were quite good. Really liked the white beans with dill that were served with the shrimp. The ehkmek kataifi was pretty good, although the custard layer wasn't as light as I anticipated. I'd probably order loukamades on a future visit. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:14 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/621462#4826532 http://www.chow.com/topics/633408#4826449 At least after eating one of Bifteque's "soaked to bring it up to weight" steaks you only feel like you had a bad meal and not like you were robbed as well, like at La Sirene De La Mer. I have a list of restos to stay away from and Bifteque is now in second place, most recently knocked out of first place by La Sirene De La Mer. Personally you could only get me back in to a Bifteque kicking and screaming. What are the two best words to describe this restaurant... "it sucks" Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:33:50 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/633408#4826449 http://www.chow.com/topics/626189#4826370 We ended up going to Laloux and it was fabulous. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:44:51 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/626189#4826370 http://www.chow.com/topics/97234#4826350 Finally! Someone who appreciates Les Heritiers as much as we do! We come from the US every anniversary to go to Les Heritiers! The staff is so warm and welcoming and a nice corner table makes it a very romantic (and delicious) evening! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:33:34 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/97234#4826350