Do You Ever Thank Your Food?
March 06, 2020As I sat down for lunch today, I looked at this simple plate of food I prepared: fresh vegetables, chicken and a toast of ricotta with honey…
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As I sat down for lunch today, I looked at this simple plate of food I prepared: fresh vegetables, chicken and a toast of ricotta with honey…
I felt the need to write on this quiet Sunday morning in Marrakech. I have been staying in Morocco for three weeks already with one more…
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*Photo credit from Steemit I don’t know about you but when it gets sunny like today in Montreal, all I think about is chilling on a blanket…
The weather’s been so bad since I got back from Tulum that I’ve been working hard on getting through my food to-do list in town. Here are…
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During my stay in LA, I spent a full day on the Venice boardwalk. It was full of people, stores, animation, skateboarders and of course…
I went for my first wine tour in Sonoma last week. I was so excited but sad at the same time knowing I would not be able to bring back some…
Yamo is the kind of restaurant you will only discover in San Francisco if a friend leads you there. No that it’s hard to locate, standing…
Believe it or not, spring is coming and that means that our patio furniture will be out in a few weeks to host fun BBQ parties. We love…
I found out about Airbnb a few months ago as I kept seeing the name on articles about new start-ups and traveling. I checked out the website…
Au Pied de Cochon, a very well known Montreal restaurant run by Martin Picard, offers one of the most interesting sugar shack experience in…
BU is a wine bar located in Mile-End on St-Laurent street. It’s been there for a while now but I never got a chance to try it before. From…
Vieux Vélo is the latest brunch venue in Little Italy. It serves breakfast all day along some lunch items. As soon as I got in, I knew I…
Cookies Unite is back this year after taking January off to work on the Nouveau Palais. For this edition, the Oz Kafe team was invited to…
I rarely buy drinks from the store as they usually contain too much sugar. Especially in the past years with the green trend, a lot of fake…
I was lucky enough to leave for Mexico for the holidays that just passed. This is where I stayed: Verana is located in Yelapa, Mexico which…
I love Indian food but it’s always a risk to try a new restaurant. I find that a lot of locations use too many cans and don’t use enough…
If you’ve missed Pied de Cochon’ sugar shack last year like I did, you probably heard about the delicious meat pie they served. Since I…
My second post about Korean BBQ in Montreal! This time, I went to Chez Bong which is located in the middle of Chinatown. I really liked the…
You dream of going to Tokyo but can’t afford that $2000 plane ticket or you want to go Buenos Aires but all you find is three stops…
I must have mentioned before that I have recently moved in my new condo. Leaving the apartment world meant that I had to get rid of as much…
When it’s time to pack, whether it’s for a week-end in the country or for a long trip around the world, we’re always wondering if we should…
On the (many) days that I get too lazy to bring a lunch to work, noon always rings a questioning bell. What should I eat? I’m lucky enough…
I always get very excited when I find out about a new restaurant for lunch around my workplace. Omnivore has been open for a few months now…
After missing the last Cookies Unite, I was very excited for my reservation in November. The latest edition was held at Nouveau Palais so it…
Photo used from the Avocado Flickr stream I was invited last week to Avocado’s very VIP party at their newest location in Little Italy -…
As an ex Mile-Ender, I have visited Nouveau Palais more than once for late night poutine under the influence of too many drinks. The food…
I was invited yesterday to try the new In Foods products at La Guilde Culinaire. I had seen the packages online a few times but never in…
I just got back from Vancouver and I had a wonderful time, especially trying the city’s specialties! To make it short and sweet, here’s a…
Today is Food and Drinks in Montreal’s first anniversary! Time goes by quite fast when all you do is blog about amazing food and chefs. I’d…
After a long (online) break while I settled into my new house, I am back with two Montreal reviews before I leave for a week of travel and…
I’ve never been a huge fan of Plateau restaurants and I can count on my right hand the number of restaurants I’ve visited and enjoyed in…
I was invited to Europea last Tuesday to discover a new product by Knorr. I won’t lie, I’ve been using their products my whole life along…
Photo credit: Denis Carl How about a new category for my readers that’s not about restaurants? I’ve been so caught up in doing restaurant…
I received my Zarafina this past winter as a gift. Since then, I have been using it religiously and drinking a simple cup of tea is now an…
I never planned on trying Honey Martin nor had heard about it before. See, I’m temporary living in NDG and my friend driving me home on a…
Point G has been open for a few years now on Mont-Royal, in the middle of the Plateau. It’s mainly because of them that most Montrealers…
Believe it or not, this past Saturday was my first visit to Olive & Gourmando. I used to work five minutes away a few years ago but I never…
Since I’ve got back from Japan, I have been obsessed in finding a real Korean BBQ restaurant in Montreal. I know that the law is probably…
Biron hosted a lovely 5 à 7 a few weeks ago to meet fellow Montreal foodies and give them a sneak peak of their summer menu. It was…
I’ve been meaning to visit Graziella for more than a year and it finally happened on my birthday, just a few weeks ago! The gorgeous Italian…
For a second time, I was one of the lucky guests at Cookies Unite July edition! If you didn’t get to read my previous article about the June…
Marché 27 is a pretty little tartare bar located in the west of the Plateau on Prince-Arthur. I have been visiting it for the past two years…
Dépanneur Le Pick Up is one of my favorite venues in La Petite Italie. I mentioned it for my Cookies Unite report, which is one of the many…
I was invited to Suco Lounge this past Wednesday to sample the new Smooth and Dreamy ice cream flavors from Breyers. I won’t lie, I don’t…
I am so excited about this post because I’ve been meaning to try and finally blog about this monthly event since the first day I heard about…
The first time I visited Le Cartet was when I used to work just a few minutes away and it was very well known by all the companies around…
Day 9 Ramen with spicy miso base in Shibuya Pork Dumplings in Shibuya Ebi (shrimp) burger at McDonalds Conclusion Tokyo was a real…
Day 6 Chicken Curry in a pretty hipster café on a small street of Harajuku Warm sushi in Korean restaurant Squid in hot sauce with…
Day 3 Wired Café, hip café in Harajuku - Raw tuna salad Sushi restaurant in Harajuku Day 4 Thai Festival - Pad thai with dried baby…
First post live from Tokyo and wow, I’m amazed. It’s my first time in Japan and all the good things I have heard from it are true. Walking…
I’ve been hearing about Europea’s L’Atelier, located downtown on De La Montagne, for a while now so I was quite happy to finally try it out…
As a Mile-Ender, I’ve been to Senzala several times for brunch as it has a gorgeous terrace in the summer and a way too generous cheesy…
Toutière Australienne A new restaurant/take-out counter opened up not so long ago on Avenue du Parc and I have been curious about it since…
Spring is full on and summer is at the doorstep, quite the perfect timing to go try a raclette and fondue restaurant while it’s still a bit…
Finally, an update! I got so busy lately… but it didn’t stop me from trying this new venue in town! Big in Japan is located at the corner of…
I have to say that it’s been a while since I’ve had the wow factor from beginning to end in a restaurant. The fact that I was trying a vegan…
Les Trois Petits Bouchons is a gorgeous wine bar located on Saint-Denis. They specialize in natural wine, meaning that the wine has little…
Après Le Jour is a French fine dining restaurant and also an apportez votre vin venue. It’s located on Rachel, in the middle of the Plateau…
Café Comme Chez Soi is a pretty little café located on Fairmount in Mile-End. I used to live less than ten minutes away from it for the past…
Photo: Credits to Peggy Faye Phillips Lounge is located downtown, just a few minutes away from McGill metro station. It is quite easy to…
Byblos is a lovely restaurant/café specializing in Persian food. It’s a popular venue, located on Laurier E., but it does get quieter in the…
On my way back to Montreal today, a big craving for mussels popped in my head. Actually, the craving was shared with everyone in the car. Of…
A little special for my readers! This is not a review but an experience to share. I was lucky enough to go visit La Face Cachée de la Pomme…
Photo: Credits to Vieux-Port Steakhouse January has now become part of a tradition that many great cities follow with a food celebration…
Happy new year everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and tried many many great restaurants and wine. I took a little break on the…
Vertige is a wonderful tapas restaurant, of the same family as Confusion, located on Duluth. I had never heard of it before so it was a…
Photo: Credits to sarahfelicity I was introduced to Chez José this summer by friends who only had good things to say about the restaurant…
I finally got to try The Sparrow after several attempts in the past months! The idea of going as a group was not so smart as the place only…
Photo: Credits to Taza Flores I decided to try Taza Flores tonight after a friend of mine told me it should stay a secret in the Mile-End. I…
Photo: Credits to jphilipg I tried Nacho Libre for the first time this Thursday night. I had heard about it several times this summer from…
I tried L’Appartement a few years ago on lunch time, when it had just opened next to my work. The place was well decorated, good attention…
Tonight was my second visit to L’Assommoir on Bernard. In a short resumé, my roommate insisted on me trying their food and mentioned the…
Chef Guru is a fresh new indian restaurant on St-Laurent. You might think to yourself “Why, another one!? They pretty much all taste the…
I was looking for a restaurant to try with my roommate this evening and I wanted it to be in Outremont because I don’t go in the gorgeous…
Pullman is definitely not new to me. It’s always been my favorite wine tasting place in Montreal, especially now that the town has a new…
I’ve been meaning to try La Salle à Manger since last winter when a friend of mine, who is quite the critique when it comes to good food…
This post was written for the NVI Blog Wordcamp Montreal 2009 Photo taken by Eva Blue The first edition of Wordcamp Montreal was organized…