It’s freezing outside, and staying warm mid January is everyone’s top priority. There’s only so much your winter boots, jacket, gloves, scarves, and tuques can do. We need food that ensures a healthy “winter layer”. In other words, good ol’ comfort food. I came across a relatively new bistro called Restaurant Brut on St. Denis in the Plateau. Judging from the menu outside, it looked pretty attractive and it wasn’t that busy, even though it was a Tuesday night.
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Photo Courtesy of Andrea Donida (Thanks!)
2011 was a great year, especially in the little-big foodie bubble we live with in Montreal. As I personally look back, I realize I ate a lot. So what better way to close out the year with my favorite bites from 2011. These are in no particular order, because that would be too hard. Here we go:
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Welcome to Food Guy Montreal’s 10 Questions with Daniel Notkin, master oyster aficionado and connoisseur of the sea. Self-proclaimed humble shucker, alcohol tester, and president of the Old Port Fishing Co., Daniel’s presence can be felt in the heart of Old Montreal at the restaurant L’Orignal where he also controls, what else but the seafood. He is also responsible for organizing the Montreal Oysterfest, which was easily one of the best food gatherings of the summer (see some of my pictures below). Thanks Daniel for being of part of this month’s 10 Questions. Here are his answers:
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It’s been a little over 2 months since Laurier BBQ officially became Laurier Gordon Ramsay. The buzz surrounding this revived institution was impossible to ignore. While the restaurant was being renovated, there were many people with many stories and memories of the 80+ year old restaurant. “Chef Ramsay better not change my (blank)”! Replace the word blank with mocha cake, carrot cake, rotisserie chicken, gravy, and many other favorites. For me, it was the chicken pot pie I consider as one of the better dishes; comfort food 101. If it changed, I wouldn’t be up in arms about it as long as it’s better than what it was before. But I never understood why so many people were complaining about not changing their favorite dishes. At one point during the renovations, it seemed like many didn’t want the menu to change at all. If they were so loyal to the restaurant, then why was it suffering? It’s not like the customers were rolling in. That’s why Gordon Ramsay came here. He saw potential, and perhaps a big opportunity to get his foot in the Canadian door (maybe his Kitchen Nightmare-ish personal project). Either way, the changes happened, and the place is alive. I couldn’t wait to taste the food.
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Welcome to Food Guy Montreal’s 10 Questions with Mayssam Samaha, food blogging queen, and probably the only person I know who will literally travel for food, hence her site Will Travel for Food. I’ve known Mayssam since I started blogging, which is almost a couple years already. She certainly doesn’t hide her passion for desserts, and her long lost love, Anthony Bourdain. I’m a fan as well, but not as big as she is. Here are Mayssam’s answers for this month’s 10 Questions:
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Finding a good Italian meal isn’t too difficult in Montreal. Walk into any restaurant in Little Italy, and you’ll get probably get a real “nonna-style” experience consisting of meatballs, ravioli, gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, and many other delicious foods. What if you’re not in Little Italy and you want that type of no nonsense, straight-up Italian meal? Well look no further. Osteria Venti is here to satisfy, well…everything in every way.
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Welcome to Food Guy Montreal’s 10 Questions with Kristel Salesse, blogger and recipe queen extraordinaire for her site, kristelskitchen.com. When Kristel isn’t running marathons, or training for one, you can find her organizing some of the Dishcrawls around Montreal, or cooking up some new all natural recipes. She certainly practices what she preaches when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. Here are Kristel’s answers for this month’s 10 Questions:
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It’s not easy going to restaurants a couple times every week and eating healthy. So, every morning I have big bowl of yogurt, usually with fruit and granola. Yogurt has become a part of my daily diet and routine, and is a great breakfast that keeps me going until lunch. A few weeks ago, I was invited along with a small group of other bloggers to visit the Danone Yogurt plant in Boucherville, Quebec. With all the options in the yogurt section, I usually choose something with 0% fat, never plain, usually vanilla, and sometimes with fruit in it. As far as brands go, I don’t really have a preference, but I do enjoy the Danone’s Activia line, Yoplait’s Source, and La Liberté’s vanilla yogurt. I never thought about how and where my yogurt is made, or what the process is. Nevertheless, I was intrigued.
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Welcome to the third edition of “Food Guy Montreal’s 10 Questions” featuring Na’eem Adam, also known as Le Mechant Mangeur. When he’s not writing or making videos for Van Houtte’s blog, you can find him tweeting and blogging about his two passions: hockey and food. When there’s a Habs game on, Na’eem is glued to a TV witnessing our beloved team compete. This “mean eater”, who I’ve met through the Montreal blog scene, is one of the coolest guys around and always fun to be with. Thanks so much Na’eem for doing this. Here are his answers:
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It was a hot and sticky summer night. The heat wave was in full effect and the last thing I wanted to do for dinner was cook. At that point, the buzz around superstar chef Chuck Hughes’ new restaurant, Le Bremner, was just starting. I didn’t know much about the food, but what I did know is that the dishes are meant to be shared, kind-of like a tapas style, but bigger portions. Perfect opportunity to experience this new place and dine with my good friend @habsnation.
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