THE PORTHOLE
Workshops designed to make you feel your best, combined with the water circuit.
Revive the picnic tradition this summer with fresh culinary ideas, perfectly-packable gourmet dishes and tempting treats. While a baguette and creamy Brie will never go out of style, there’s something to be said for sunny-day surprises in the picnic basket, whether you’re out on a date or feeding the whole family.
How much can we really know about each and every food we eat? The research and information overload might stop our best intentions in their tracks, yet some facts can simplify the process…
Fresh local foods delivered practically to your door? Yes please. We’ve found five farmers’ baskets services that have got Montrealers talking. Get on the bandwagon and make your mealtimes that much more meaningful!
Once in a while, after we’ve enjoyed every single dish served by our floating Auberge Saint-Gabriel brigade, we go out and explore restaurants all over Montreal, and we must admit we are spoiled by the amount of talent and flair to be found on the island!
Winter was a long and arduous affair this year but summer is upon us now and with it come the joys of sun-drenched activities including outdoor grilling. To help you become a grill master this summer, here 5 barbecue tips from the chefs of Blackstrap BBQ, the Restaurant Gus, Joe Beef, Boucherie Lawrence and Pas d’cochon dans mon salon.
There’s no doubt that food stimulates our senses, but can food really turn us on? Aphrodisiac foods tread a fine line between scientific fact and sultry anecdote. In the best of circumstances, a dish’s tastes, scents, and textures elicit mmms and oohs, warmth and joy – and sometimes those feelings lead to something even more sensual.
