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Bar Keeper's Friend
Thanks for all the suggestions. I found Bar Keeper's Friend at Les Touilleurs on Laurier today. Incidentally, they currently have a sale: 20% off all regularly priced items. (Which is somewhat laughable, since their stock seems marked up by at least that much compared to other cooking supply shops).
Bar Keeper's Friend was priced at $5.50, which is about $2 more than I've seen it quoted elsewhere, but I guess they know their clientele, since I bought it.
Bar Keeper's Friend
Thanks! I had a feeling that Les Touilleurs would carry it. I know it can be ordered online from Golda's Kitchen, but rather than pay for shipping, I would rather support a local kitchen store.
Bar Keeper's Friend
Does anyone know where I can buy Bar Keeper's Friend, a gentle cleaning product that is recommended for cleaning stainless steel kitchen tools like my All Clad pots and pans, in Montreal? Preferably NDG or downtown area. Thanks.
where to find mesquite flour in montreal?
The health food store on Monkland Ave., Fleur Sauvage, carries it. I imagine other health food stores carry it too.
ISO: Pearl Sugar for Liege waffles
I've bought pearl sugar at Laurier Gourmet on several occasions.
Out-of-towners looking for good place for US v. Canada today!
I enjoyed Wilco too! I recommend one of the 3 Ye Olde Orchard Pubs (on de la Montagne - downtown, Prince-Arthur - near St-Laurent, or on Monkland - in NDG) for the game, in English, with good pub food.
ISO the best soup in Montreal
I am a fan of SoupeSoup. There are a few of them around town. Their soups change daily, and they are always original and very tasty.
Cocoa nibs?
Cocoa nibs are made from raw cocoa (and are more expensive than regular chocolate chips, etc). You can find them at health food stores. I'm in the NDG area, and have seen them at Ambrosia (health food store on Monkland) and Ecollegey. They are also at Aliments Naturels on Sherbrooke Street West in Westmount.
Where to get pomegranate molasse in Montréal?
Not in the plateau, but you can definitely get it at Akhavan, in NDG (Sherbrooke, corner Grand Blvd). It comes in a tall glass bottle. I bought it there recently.
Black Beluga Lentils?
You can buy then at stores that sell organic products, like Ecollegey in NDG or the health food store on Monkland. The company Nature's Path has them in plastic resealable bags, like their other grains. THhy are tiny, like Lentils de Puy, and completely black. They're a pantry staple for me!
Best cafes to study all day at?
Since people are mentioning places that are not in the downtown core, I thought I'd add a few I became familiar with over the last two years, while a grad student: (All of these places have free internet)
Le Dépanneur Café: http://www.ledepanneurcafe.com/ (on Bernard). People play/practice live music there, but it's always close to empty in the day, very cosy, and good food. You could hang out for 10 hours and they would not care.
Em Café (on Parc)
Lili + Oli (on Notre Dame near Atwater Market). Not a ton of food, but there are a bunch of restaurants nearby (and the market) if you want to take a break. This place is very relaxed. It has a nice small couch in addition to tables. And people bring their dogs in and sit around.
Laika or Divan Orange or Le Cagibi (on various parts of St-Laurent)
I also second Shaika Café on Sherbrooke West in NDG. Most days there are 20 people with laptops in there.
I've never been there, but I hear that the café above the funeral home on St-Laurent is a very quiet space.
Brunch in Downtown Montreal
I second Griffintown Café. Went there last weekend. It's a reasonable walk to old Montreal or downtown, great atmosphere, and the food's better than the Sparrow, in my opinion.
ISO Farro in Montreal
Heidi Swanson, in her cookbook Super Natural Cooking talks about farro, and includes it in some of her recipes. She also features it on her blog: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/a-few-favorite-grains-recipe.html (good description with link to recipes).
I found a box of so-called farro at National Foods (in Westmount) last week. Haven't tried using it yet.
Crudessence? Is it for people who actually like food?
I've been to a Crudessence workshop, even though I'm not a strict vegetarian nor a raw foodist. I went because was curious to learn new and original ways to prepare food. Some of the things I saw and tasted were interesting but I-probably-won't-make-the-effort-to-replicate and others were very inspiring. They were pretty frank in their workshop: they are not out to convert people, they just go the extreme to be unique in the market and to educate people about the health benefits of eating (more) raw.
I'd say for a snack or an occasional meal, why not eat raw? I mean, I like sushi, but not every day. It's not an all-or-nothing choice for most people. Raw food is just another alternative to complement my varied dining experiences.
Raw food is very good for you, especially sprouted beans, seeds, and nuts. They dehydrate them instead of heating them to dry them out to maintain the health benefits. It makes for nice alternatives to typical granola and crackers, for example. I recommend giving their food a try. It's better than a plain old sandwich.
Looking for Mtl's best vegetarian resto???
Crudessence is not a restaurant, just a shop you can pop into during the day to buy some raw food concoctions. Very inventive, tasty, and healthy. But also very expensive.
Fuschia Epicerie Fleur is great, but check their website. They only serve one meal a day (announced on the website). I suspect they also close for a couple of weeks in August.
In that area, there is Aux Vivres, which is very good and has a diverse menu. No alcohol served.
In the downtown area is where my favourite vegetarian restaurant can be found: Burritoville on Bishop (east side, north of de Maisonneuve). No alcohol either.
Cuisine Gourmet R.I.P.?
thanks for the info, Roycey. I'll keep my eye on the Drummond store and see if the discounts keep dropping.
Cuisine Gourmet R.I.P.?
The CG on Monkland is open, but only a few items are on sale: Kitchen Aid appliances are 30% off, and "selected" cookbooks are 70% off. Some Bodum products are 40% off, and some CG-label products are deeply discounted. Otherwise, everything is at regular price (including Le Creuset).
I'm curious to see if the prices drop in the coming weeks...
Lucille's NDG (old O' Bistro location)
From what I remember from my peek at the menu (posted outside), there wasn't a bottle of wine for less than $40, and few wines by the glass. With Vino and Taverne so close by, why bother?
Green coffee????
I wonder if Wild Beans on Monkland (corner Beaconsfield) will sell you some?
Has anyone tried Fino, 1616 Sherbrooke West/Guy?
I noticed that there is another one in Verdun. Is this a chain? It looked to me from the outside like a take out place, something like Pret a Manger or the gourmet place on Metcalfe. Is it also a sit-down resto?
ISO good eats @ sherbrooke & bleury
There is a nice lunch place on Bleury right before de la Gauchetiere, if that's not too far for you. It's called Sur Bleury:
http://www.surbleury.com/
It can be pretty packed though, and they only take reservations until 12:15.
Breakfast: Beautys
If you want a suggestion for another place to have brunch, and you are willing to walk about 10 minutes from Beauty's, I recommend le Pistou Déjeuner. It's on de la Roche, just south of Mont Royal Av. They're open every day, and they have great crepes, eggs benedict, smoothies, etc.
Veggie Restaurants dwntown Mtl?
Burritoville, on Bishop (East side, just above de Maisonneuve) is completely vegetarian, and mostly organic and locally sourced. They are open day and evening, sometimes with live music. Very affordable, cozy place. I love the food there.
Brunch on New Years Day in NDG
I have yet to find a decent brunch in NDG, to be honest. I always go to the little strip on Notre Dame near Atwater Market, or to the Plateau.
L'Auroch at Quartier Dix30? Any suggestions for a NY Eve Dinner?
My suggestion for a good meal and nice, cozy atmosphere is Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill. I went there years ago for NYE and the price was $100 which included the cover charge (they have a live Jazz band) and a glass of champagne. They have a website that may have more details for this year.
Virgin Coconut Oil
Most health food or organic grocery stores will stock this. It's next to the regular tubs of coconut oil, but more expensive.
Where to find Golden Syrup in Mtl?
You can also buy it at Laurier Gourmet. It's located with the preserves, honey, etc.
Resto suggestion in Eastern Townships
We're planning on visiting one or more wineries in the Dunham area of the eastern Townships tomorrow, and are hoping to stop for a nice dinner before heading back to Montreal. Any recommendations or favourites in the area? We're not very picky, but some of us don't eat meat, so a place with a little variety would be ideal. Reservations or not, doesn't matter - but we're aiming for main dishes of $30 or less.
Kombucha
The Crudessence people sell it, from their cafe. But you can also call them, and buy it directly from their catering office, by the case.
