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elaine said:

I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one night
and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned it
the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be welcome too.

Montreal may be (partly) French speaking, but it is not especially well
known for French cuisine. However, there is a Parisian style bistro
called "L'Express" on rue St.Denis. I go there almost every time I visit
Montreal and the food is great. Reservations are recommended because it is
very popular. There are lots of other good restaurants in that area.

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elaine said:

I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night
and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned
it
the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be welcome
too.

Montreal may be (partly) French speaking, but it is not especially well
known for French cuisine. However, there is a Parisian style bistro
called "L'Express" on rue St.Denis. I go there almost every time I visit
Montreal and the food is great. Reservations are recommended because it is
very popular. There are lots of other good restaurants in that area.

Thanks..........
e.

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I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned
it the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be welcome
too.

There's a great Portuguese restaurant near St. Catherine's - I can't
remember the damn name though. It's famous for having the largest selection
of Port wine in North America. The food was great, the service was really
good, the atmosphere was cool.

Also, get a smoked meat sandwich. They are to die for!!

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I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

There's a great Portuguese restaurant near St. Catherine's - I can't
remember the damn name though. It's famous for having the largest
selection of Port wine in North America. The food was great, the service
was really good, the atmosphere was cool.

Also, get a smoked meat sandwich. They are to die for!!

...........and poutine!!

e.

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:44:52 -0400, "elaine" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one night
and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned it
the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be welcome too.

Thanks in advance.........

Why do Japanese in Montreal of all places? We stayed on St. Denis
near Sherbrooks and ate locally.... none of them were "ethnic"
restaurants.

I absolutely love the practice of BYOB! Look for it because they have
state run liquor stores practically on every block in Montreal (or so
it seemed). The BYOB restaurants don't treat you like a second class
citizen either. They provide the entire set up - iced wine buckets if
needed, nice wine glasses and free corkage.... plus the waiter pours
your wine for you. What more can you ask? I was happy as a Canadian
clam.

sf
who *loved* visiting Montreal and Quebec City

I revisited the city of Vancouver and the island of Vancouver
(Victoria) this summer, which was another great trip.

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I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned
it the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be welcome
too.

Thanks in advance.........

e.

Stop at Schwartz for a smoked meat lunch :-) You won't regret it.

http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/

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"elaine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned
it the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be
welcome too.

Thanks in advance.........

e.

Stop at Schwartz for a smoked meat lunch :-) You won't regret it.

http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/

I'll second that. Getting insulted there is half-the fun. It's all in
great fun. Fun to sit and talk to the locals, too.
Dee Dee

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Why do Japanese in Montreal of all places? We stayed on St. Denis
near Sherbrooks and ate locally.... none of them were "ethnic"
restaurants.

I absolutely love the practice of BYOB! Look for it because they have
state run liquor stores practically on every block in Montreal (or so
it seemed).

You can buy beer and wine in just about any food store there, not state run.

Quoted message said:

The BYOB restaurants don't treat you like a second class
citizen either. They provide the entire set up - iced wine buckets if
needed, nice wine glasses and free corkage.... plus the waiter pours
your wine for you. What more can you ask? I was happy as a Canadian
clam.

sf
who *loved* visiting Montreal and Quebec City

I ate at Aux Anciens Canadiens in Quebec city recently, in the old part of
town.

http://www.auxancienscanadiens.qc.ca/TheMenu.html

I had "Grilled stag, caribou and buffalo tenderloin, cognac and pink pepper
sauce", It was a memorable meal.

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I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone
mentioned it the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group
would be welcome too.

Thanks in advance.........

e.

Stop at Schwartz for a smoked meat lunch :-) You won't regret it.

http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/

I'll second that. Getting insulted there is half-the fun. It's all in
great fun. Fun to sit and talk to the locals, too.
Dee Dee

Don't forget the point though, it tastes damn good.

elaine said:

I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one night
and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone mentioned it
the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group would be welcome too.

Check out some of the Montreal bagel shops. Montreal bagels are
incredible. I haven't been able to bring myself to bye bagels around her
because I got spoiled there.

elaine said...

Quoted message said:

I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone
mentioned it the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group
would be welcome too.

Thanks in advance.........

e.

I was going to suggest between meals, you visit Molson Breweries and take a
tour but they no longer offer them. 🙁

Andy

Peter said:

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I absolutely love the practice of BYOB! Look for it because they have
state run liquor stores practically on every block in Montreal (or so
it seemed).

You can buy beer and wine in just about any food store there, not state run.

I don't think I saw a grocery store while in Montreal. I wasn't
grocery shopping, didn't even want to grocery shop, a state run liquor
store was almost directly across the street from me on St. Denis AND
the BYOB restaurant was on the same block too. I ate dinner there
more than once. http://www.lacademie.ca/StDenis.htm

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Check out some of the Montreal bagel shops. Montreal bagels are
incredible. I haven't been able to bring myself to bye bagels around her
because I got spoiled there.

Montreal bagels are *something*, but they're certainly not bagels. You want
a bagel - go to NYC.

Davlo said...

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Check out some of the Montreal bagel shops. Montreal bagels are
incredible. I haven't been able to bring myself to bye bagels around
her because I got spoiled there.

Montreal bagels are *something*, but they're certainly not bagels. You
want a bagel - go to NYC.

It can't be THAT difficult that only New Yorkers can make "real" bagels.
Bunch o' crapola! I bet you can find an as good as, if not better bagel in
Montreal.

Andy

Davlo said:

Montreal bagels are *something*, but they're certainly not bagels. You want
a bagel - go to NYC.

For Cathy--

Might this be a survey? Once and for all, let people vote on bagels.
Are New York bagels the only true bagels, or might there be other places
that compare? Are bagels doughnut shaped bread or something chewier and
more sublime? Can Real Bagels have blueberries and whole wheat, or is
that sacrilege, the only true bagels being made with pumpernickle or
sesame seeds?

--Lia

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elaine said...

Quoted message said:

I'm off to Montreal on Friday until Monday with a couple of friends who
enjoy eating and are excellent cooks.. We plan on doing Japanese one
night and French one night.

I looked on Chowhound (never knew about that site until someone
mentioned it the other day). Suggestions from anyone in this group
would be welcome too.

Thanks in advance.........

e.

I was going to suggest between meals, you visit Molson Breweries and take
a
tour but they no longer offer them. 🙁

Damn, so much to do and so little time. One time I was in Montreal, we took
a horse a buggy tour of the old city. It was beautiful. I believe we're
going to the Arboreum saturday afternoon; other than that's it all food!!
Oh that and the Atwater Market which I enjoy.

e.

Andy q said:

Davlo said...

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"Dave Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Check out some of the Montreal bagel shops. Montreal bagels are
incredible. I haven't been able to bring myself to bye bagels around
her because I got spoiled there.

Montreal bagels are *something*, but they're certainly not bagels. You
want a bagel - go to NYC.

It can't be THAT difficult that only New Yorkers can make "real" bagels.
Bunch o' crapola! I bet you can find an as good as, if not better bagel in
Montreal.

Not if they are French Style Andy! I found the Jewish district in
Paris, ordered a bagel and nearly gagged on it. Whatever it is...
it's NOT a real bagel. It's soft, fluffy [censored]... good only for people
who forgot to put in their dentures that morning.

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Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies. Groucho Marks

Julia Altshuler said:

Are New York bagels the only true bagels, or might there be other places
that compare?

Julia, have you ever found a bagel in NYC that doesn't have a
comparable one somewhere else? I haven't. AFAIC, if the "perfect" NY
bagel is always on the other side of town, don't call it a NY bagel -
call it by the bagelry that makes it.

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Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies. Groucho Marks

Andy said:

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Quoted message said:

Check out some of the Montreal bagel shops. Montreal bagels are
incredible. I haven't been able to bring myself to bye bagels around
her because I got spoiled there.

Montreal bagels are *something*, but they're certainly not bagels. You
want a bagel - go to NYC.

It can't be THAT difficult that only New Yorkers can make "real" bagels.
Bunch o' crapola! I bet you can find an as good as, if not better bagel in
Montreal.

Montreal bagels are slightly different. They are hand rolled, slightly
smaller and with larger holes. They are boiled briefly in honey sweetened
water and then baked in a wood fired oven. They really are delicious.