Culinary Detective...If you've heard of New York sensation chef...David Chang, wouldn't you like to know his favorite Montreal restaurants? In a recent magazine article David was asked where in the world would he like to eat. His answer: Joe Beef. What he didn't reveal was his favorite Montreal Chinese spot. We know where it is. Another jewel, Olive and Gourmando. This is one of those magical casual places that's always crowded. The best apple turnover I've ever eaten, crispy on the outside. And a Cubano sandwich that is in my Hall of Sandwich Fame.

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NEW MONTREAL CULINARY TOUR…A 4 DAY FROLIC THROUGH ALL THE CULINARY DELIGHTS OF THIS FRENCH CANADIAN CITY.

June 15-19 and September 20 - 29, 2010

Make no mistake about it the majority of the population is almost totally French in its language and obsession with good eats. Foie gras is king here, along with a love of coquillage (sea food) and cochon (pig).


Cooking class facilities: Academie Culinaire

We’ll eat at L’Express, a traditional French bistro that is a master of all the bistro standards from branade de morue to hangar steak topped with a pat of butter; Joe Beef, a free wheeling, over-the-top casual frenetic spot, that does steak, seafood and spare ribs as good as anywhere we’ve eaten in the world, and the famous Pied au Cochon with its remarkable foie gras and traditional Quebecois dishes.


Fred, one of owners of Joe Beef, top notch Montreal restaurant, sometimes behind the bar	Elena of Mezza Luna, Gourmet's favorite Montreal cooking teacher	L'Express, traditional French bistro, par excellence	Steak frites at L'Express

Montreal abounds in good cooking schools. The trick is to find ones where they also teach in English. We’ve done that and we’ll have lessons at 3 different schools with different approaches to teaching. At this moment, the lineup will probably be Mezzaluna, L’Academie Culinaire and Ateliers & Saveurs.

Timing will be sometime towards mid-June determined by the schools offerings. Let us know if you are interested in more details.