Montreal Terrasses open this week!

May 29, 2008

[Seen above: Terrasse at AIX]

With the increasing temperatures and longer sunny days comes a very important time for Montrealers - the awakening of the terrasse-world. Many of us spend uncounted hours having drinks or meals on these seasonal salons that suddenly bloom all over the gorgeous city. A short list of terrasse openings with 5 à 7’s this week, they will be featuring finger food and entertainment to welcome back the warm weather season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beaver Lake Pasta Salad

May 27, 2008

This past Saturday was a gorgeous sunny day, so a few of our friends decided we would head over to Beaver Lake for a picnic and some sun worshiping. Amongst the group were several of our male friends who have true “male tastebuds” and appreciate pizza & beer as many foodies would a fine glass of Chardonnay and Oysters. So I decided to make a classic pasta salad for the picnic but with a slight twist. Loaded with fresh veggies and dressed with a nice tangy dressing - which requires zero prep. Everyone loved the salad, especially the “guys”. This salad transports well and is great for picnics since the only dairy is heavily salted - vegetarian friendly to boot! We hope you enjoy this salad with great weather, friends and lots of fun like we did. Read the rest of this entry »

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An Interview with Stefano Faita

May 19, 2008

Stefano Faita, a local celebrity-chef in Montreal’s Little Italy district - was learning about cooking and food when most children were watching cartoons. Stefano grew up in the family’s store Dante and along side his Italian mamma Elena who also taught cooking at their cooking school Mezza Luna. At 32 Stefano has recently published his first cookbook “Entre cuisine et quincaillerie“ which features stories about his family and childhood. According to Stefano he is “Not a chef, but rather a cullinary sponge. All I think about is eating”

Eight Questions with Stefano Faita

Q: What inspired you to write Entre Cuisine et Quincaillerie?
A: I have been surrounded by food my whole life. From my Grandmother, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, my mother of course and close friends that are all in the Montreal food scene not to mention my own passion for food. It seemed like the logical thing to do! Read the rest of this entry »

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And we’re back!

May 19, 2008

The MontrealFoodies HQ is all moved in and ready for your regularly scheduled postings! Thanks for your patience during our move, we’re looking forward to bringing you more exciting posts, interviews, recipes, reviews and more as summer awakens this beautiful city.

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Beef Tenderloin with asparagus, buttermilk onion rings & lobster butter

March 18, 2008

Beef Tenderloin with asparagus, buttermilk onion rings & lobster butter

From: Deconstructing the Dish by: David Adjey

To build the dish:

Beef tenderloin
Steak rub
Red wine jus
Asparagus
Classic hollandaise
Buttermilk onion rings
Lobster butter

For the beef tenderloin:

4 each 8 oz (200 g) beef tenderloin filets
1 Tbsp (15 mL) steak rub
1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
course salt, to taste
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