Smoked Meat Sandwich // Swartz’s Deli, Montreal QU

Warm, delectably spiced, falling apart tender smoked meat piled high on rye bread with plenty of mustard. This sandwich has Continue reading →

Japanese Shrimp Burger // Kazu, Montreal QU

A scrumptious homemade shrimp patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and Japanese tartar sauce topped with tempura crunch. Continue reading →

Poutine // Lafleur, Montreal QU

Hand-cut french fries and squeaky white cheese curds covered in beef gravy. Whenever I describe poutine to someone who has Continue reading →

Ginger Litchi Cupcake // Les Glaceuses, Montreal QU

Subtly spicy ginger cake topped with sweet litchi fruit icing, pink sprinkles, and a sugar flower. These days it isn’t Continue reading →

La Passionée // Kem CoBa, Montreal QU

Soft-serve two ways: creamy homemade Madagascar vanilla ice cream twisted with sweet and tangy passion fruit sorbet. Like a creamsicle Continue reading →

Tuna and Salmon Salad Rice Bowl // Kazu, Montreal QU

Tuna and salmon tartar on vinegared rice with pickled carrots, cabbage, and daikon root topped with marinated lettuce, crispy rice Continue reading →

Beetroot Soup with Dumplings // Polonez, Toronto ON

Sweet beet broth with homemade dumplings and fresh dill. This soup is so good. The dumplings are deliciously tender and Continue reading →

Pesto Club // Mitzi’s, Toronto ON

A delicious double decker sandwich made with perfectly toasted sourdough, generous slices of roasted chicken, thick-cut bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, Continue reading →