M. Bottura opens Refettorio in Paris
Following up from my last post, M. Bottura just opened a new location for his “soup kitchen” in Paris. The Refettorio is located in the crypt of the church of La … Continue reading
Michelin chef X Soup kitchen
Massimo Bottura (a Michelin-starred chef) just opened a soup kitchen in Italy. But it’s not any kind of soup kitchen. He calls it a restaurant, doesn’t serve soup but delicious … Continue reading
Summer in a bowl
It’s a bit of a cloudy summer here in Montreal and I felt like I needed some sun on my plate so I treated myself to this pimped gazpacho with … Continue reading
Pay-it-forward pizza joint
This Philadelphia pizza joint is bringing the “pay-it-forward” philosophy to life with a super simple idea. All it takes is 1$ to put a post it on the wall for … Continue reading
Say bye to plastic water bottles and Hello to Ooho.
Ooho is reinventing how we’ll drink water on-the-go. After plastic bags, plastic water bottles are the new public enemy #1. Sales of plastic water bottles are still growing, despite their terrible effect on the … Continue reading
EquityEats: An innovative restaurant crowdfunding platform
Let me introduce you to EquityEats, a new restaurant crowdfunding platform EquityEats is a little bit like a kickstarter but with 2 main differences: 1. it specializes in restaurants 2. it doesn’t help … Continue reading
Make Quartier Général your headquarter – Montreal BYOW restaurant
Quartier Général (QG) is french for Headquarter, a perfect name for this awesome BYOW in the Plateau that could well become your local hangout. I don’t know any other place that offers such … Continue reading
What’s cooking for you in 2017
Do you ever get tired of the traditional BS horoscopes? Because if you do, I have a tip for you. Leave your gossip magazines aside and check out this food horoscope by Lucky Peach! … Continue reading
Pulled pork with mango salsa recipe
Last week was freezing in Montreal and so on Monday, when temperatures hit -20, I felt like the BBQ pulled pork in my freezer was calling my name. The problem was that the only … Continue reading
A taste of the sea at Pier 66 – Montreal restaurant
Having dinner at Pier 66 is like being transported to the seaside for a couple hours. With a seafood-only menu, this restaurant definitely has a taste of holidays. Food: The menu is … Continue reading
Pastries gone wild
Chef or architect? With Dinara Kasko, an up-and-coming Ukrainian pastry chef, you get the best of both worlds. Pastries that deserve to win global architecture competitions! After studying architecture and 3D, … Continue reading
Chicke udon noodle recipe
Udon noodles are definitely the most comforting Japanese noodles. The kind you can’t eat everyday but really crave once in a while. Yesterday was one of these days and so I had … Continue reading
Why you must try Salmigondis – Montreal restaurant
Although at the heart of little Italy and with an Italian sounding name, Salmigondis is not your typical Italian eatery. Here, you’ll discover a modern and seasonal cuisine with a short yet … Continue reading
Japanese Inspired Night at Jatoba – Montreal restaurant
Leaving cold and grey downtown Montreal behind to enter Jatoba is like discovering an oasis in the desert. With exposed bricks, high ceilings and a wall of shelves displaying a selection of Asian objects, it really … Continue reading
L’entre-pots, a hidden gem for brunch – Montreal restaurant
Friendly staff, tasty food and reasonable prices. The dream combination, isn’t it? Especially when it comes to brunch which tend to be over-rated in Montreal… Well, l’entre-pots definitely isn’t and … Continue reading
Tropical night at Agrikol – Montreal restaurant
This new Haitian restaurant on Amherst is definitely heating things up. So if you can’t afford holidays in the Caribbean, no need to worry, this Montreal restaurant has you covered! Everything here from … Continue reading
Brunch Pancake recipe
When you have people over for Sunday brunch but don’t feel like preparing a complicated or fancy breakfast menu, pancakes are the way to go! This quick & easy pancake recipe will please everyone. I assure … Continue reading
The magical power of french food
Being a frenchie, I am very aware of how fantastic french food is but after so many years abroad I sometimes tend to forget just how good it really is. One dinner at the Bistro … Continue reading