The Butter Melts Out of Habit

Arriving at Lawrence on a sunny Saturday afternoon, I noticed an adorable old man who looked just like Christopher Plummer. I got pretty excited, but sadly, it wasn’t him – just another cute old man. Either way, it was enough to charm me. The crowd inside the restaurant was cheerful and eclectic; the place was (...)

Dès notre arrivée chez Le Comme Chez Soi, un dimanche aux alentours de 15h, notre serveuse nous avertit que la cuisine est débordée et que nous devrons attendre au moins une demie heure avant de recevoir notre nourriture. Le restaurant n’est pas du tout bondé pourtant, mais ce n’est pas grave: nous ne sommes pas (...)

Thanks to a bit (a lot) of rain, I might’ve just found a new favourite restaurant of mine! Taza Flores has an original and extremely appealing menu consisting of a cold and hot tapas, ranging from Spanish to Moroccan inspired flavours. Here’s a sample: Tilapia ceviche with coconut milk (12$) Tomato, mozzarella and balsamic (9$) (...)

Oh, Fabergé. I had such high hopes for you. Purple seats, attractive clientele, and an intriguing breakfast menu; a superficial girl’s paradise. But I guess purple things are not always fabulous. So anyway, here’s a sample of the menu: Two eggs any style with bacon, ham, sausage and beans, served with cup of fruit, potatoes (...)

I love pasta, and I love risotto: it’s no wonder this is one of my favourite restaurants in Montréal. The inside of the restaurant is warm and inviting: brick walls, dimmed lights and candles, along with multiple shelves of jarred tomato sauce make it look like your Italian grandma’s dining room, if she had a (...)

Un vendredi fin d’après-midi, une promenade à travers le Mile-End, à la recherche d’une belle terrasse et d’un menu abordable, accompagnée d’une amie ouverte à l’exploration. Chez Voro, on offre une quinzaine de tapas (dont 5 ou 6 sont végétariens – ceci n’est pas indiqué sur le menu, mais notre serveur est bien informé): Aubergine (...)