Last year, I met Montreal Chef Marc-André Royal on Twitter, where his passion for small urban bakeries grabbed my attention. So on a recent trip to Montreal, I visited his bakery; La Bête à pain, as well as his restaurant Le St. Urbain. Marc Andre Royal is a driven...
My last trip to Montreal was highlighted by meeting Derek Damman, the chef of D&A. On my recent return, Derek invited me back to sit down and devour some of his uniquely Canadian terroir offerings. Mind you, I'd just partaken in a tasting of wood fired pizza's...
Luck on Facebook led me to find Chef Aaron Patin of Wisconson, who is capable of creating some fabulous charcuterie. Over time, we decided to move from email to snail mail, as it would allow us to share more than recipes and actually send each other some food; my...
Going out to dinner is always fun. When invited, it's even better. And a black tie event for prestigious culinary properties from around the world, that's an occasion that defies my normal ability at hyperbole. How about "fantastique!" Actually,it's never happened to...
I have been wanting to try eating at the restaurant Aldea ever since reading this article. I was intrigued by the description of both the food and Chef George Mende's quiet concentration,which can be observed by patrons who watch him while sitting at bar seats around...
When you want French, go see my former chef Jean-Michel Bergounoux at his restaurant L'Absinthe. It's a bit modern but also features the classics that I love in good French food. I had a fine lunch there recently, with great food and sharing kitchen stories...
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