Three great restaurants in Montreal and three in Quebec City

We had a wonderful stay and gourmet meal at Auberge St. Antoine in Quebec city last September. The restaurant in the hotel is called Panache and it is superb. Highly recommend this restaurant. In Montreal, my favorite is La Chronique on Laurier. Hopefully these will be one of your three restaurants in each city.

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Quidi Vidi restaurant

Hi everyone,

Just trying to revive an old questions with hopes that someone will surface with this recipe:

Would anyone have a recipe for the steak sauce used by the old Quidi Vidi restaurant in Ste. Adele which closed around 1972? It was printed either in The Gazette or the Montreal Star some time between 1970 and 1973. Thanks!

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64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

Thanks for your kind thoughts, wilmagrace. I agree wholeheartedly about some of these newer trendy restaurants with indifferent staff and designer mini portions. My parents remarked on the 'hot plates' and pristine white tablecloths. There's that touch of 'class' that is regrettably no longer in vogue. My mother hails from Czechoslovakia and left a refined way of life behind as she fled the nazi regime. The European 'feel' of Bonaparte put her back into her comfort zone.

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64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

Our evening at Bonaparte was excellent. The food was first rate and the service impeccable. It was the perfect choice for my parents 64th wedding anniversary. Thanks to all for your suggestions!

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

We've decided on Bonaparte in Old Montreal for tomorrow night. I'll let you know how it was.
Thanks to all for your suggestions.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

Le Caveau is a great suggestion, thanks. By coincidence, we have celebrated many family parties there, two sweet sixteens as well as my mother's 70th birthday. The stairs are too much for them now and I think they would like something different. We definitely did have that high on our list. Thanks!

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

Thank you, lagatta and wilmagrace all for your thoughtful suggestions. I had completely forgotten about Chez la Mere Michel which was a favorite of my parents many years ago. It may be a little pricey now. I heard that The Keg in PVM would be a good suggestion for them. Has anyone been there lately?

Again thanks for your help!

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

HI,
Thanks for inquiring. There are absolutely no dietary restrictions. They love food but don't like the fussy new cuisines. They've been to Moishe's (their engagement was at Moishes when it was a 1 room restaurant) and like the Beaver Club. We wanted something different but good. My dad just got his first hearing aid so it's important that the ambient noise be minimal. We're willing to drive them anywhere. They met in Ste. Agathe but we know most of the restos up there. Montreal area would be preferred as it is midweek and we don't want to drive more than about 30 minutes from the Cote des Neiges area.
Hope this isn't too tall an order!

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Where is My Chow?

I have to thank you as well. Hard to find!

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64th Wedding Anniversary suggestions

I would appreciate any suggestions for a nice restaurants to take our parents for their 64th anniversary. Stairs are out of the question, price approximately $65 pp. A nice, quiet restaurant, food not too fussy, and nice ambiance would be fine. I hope this isn't too much to ask? Thanks.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

Quidi Vidi restaurant

I remember the gaufrettes as well. Si c'est plus facile en francais, je peux comprendre aussi. Si vous trouvez la recette je serais tres tres contente. Merci.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

Quidi Vidi restaurant

I hope somebody will be able to find this recipe. I would be forever grateful. If not, it's on my 'to do' list once I retire.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

What is opened in Montreal on Xmas/Boxing Day

In my experience, most stores open at noon or 1 p.m. on boxing day. Everything is shut tight on Christmas Day.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

Caraway seeds?

Caraway seeds found! At my favourite fruit/cheese store Exo-Fruits on Cote-des-Neiges. Thanks everyone for your help.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

Caraway seeds?

Thanks for all these suggestions. I live close to Atlantique and didn't even think of going there for the seeds. I'll try Atlantique and Euro Deli (never been there either!)this week and let you know.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

Caraway seeds?

I have had great difficulty finding caraway seeds in Montreal. Could someone please tell me where I can purchase them? Have tried the major chains with no successs. Cote des Neiges area would be preferable.

Thanks.

heathbec in Quebec (including Montreal)

Quidi Vidi restaurant

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have done a few hours search through the Gazette archives at the Bibliotheque de Montreal. As you say, they are not digitized so it takes hours. I remember seeing the recipe published some time between October 1970 and June 1973. It is possible that The Gazette had published books of cross references but I haven't had time to look through these. Again, it is possible that the recipe was published in The Star (or The Montreal Star)...not sure. Thanks for your help.

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