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...
Visiting Montreal, among my stops was Bevo Bar + Pizza, where Chef Giovanni Vella is making waves as well as pies. "Madonna," I said and crossed myself, wondering if I could fit anymore in my mouth after my earlier food trip around the city. Our purpose was simply to...
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...
On my recent Memorial Day return visit to Montreal- food was served, and didn't stop coming! It started when I visited Chef Michele Forgione who I met last year at his restaurant, Osteria Venti. Michele took me on a rapid fire trip around Montreal's food centric...
Funny I had to travel up north to Canada to finally try Sarah Jenkins food. She's here in NY with her famous Porchetta and Porsena her newest venture. Luckily I learned about the event and tasted her menu at my friend Michele Forgiones new restaurant Osteria Venti,...
Visiting Montreal, I was invited to eat at what sounded like a labratory or molecular restaurant called DNA. It's a terrific place, the science here mixed with great art created by Chef/Partner Derek Dammann and Wine director/Partner Alex Cruz (DNA's...
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