When your friend takes you out for Argentinian food, you typically imagine either giant hunks chimichurri covered beef or a tiny stand slinging empanadas. The idea of an elaborate, multi-course dinner is about as expected as someone complimenting my tango dancing skills. But as Chefย Carlos Darquea reminded me Argentine food […]
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Vancouver Dining Guide
If you’re planning a trip to Vancouver, you’re likely either planning to take in the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and sea or film a TV series. Food excursions are not high on too many lists. To be fair there’s really no quintessentially Vancouver food. Maybe salmon. But what […]
Belly
Most people love tasting menus. Everyone loves bacon. So how did it take a bacon tasting menu so long to materialize? The world may never know. The good news is the wait is over thanks to newly opened Belly in Williamsburg. In case you’re one of those people who thinks […]
Montreal Dining Guide
For years, everyone I knew who was heading to Montreal was going for a bachelor party or guys weekend. But while a low drinking age and ample gentleman’s entertainment make up a certain section of the French-Canadian city, the rest of the town actually has a lot to offer. This […]
Montreal Plaza (Montreal, Quebec)
To be honest, I tried this restaurant because it was the only one recommended that was actually open on a Monday. Yes, the French Canadians lack our puritanical desire to work seven days a week and most restaurants are closed not one day but two (typically Sunday & Monday). Take […]
