Category Archives: Poutine Academy
Did the Greeks Ruin Poutine?
“I’m not a racist, but there’s a reason poutine is worse in Montreal than elsewhere in the province,” said my racist friend. “There are too many Greek immigrants running restaurants.” The Greeks are not only being blamed for ruining the … Continue reading
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Poutine Hip-Hop
Not sure what to make of this (but I do have an opinion on their endorsement of La Banquise).
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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux vs. Poutine
Although I would love to continue eating poutine on a weekly basis, my system can’t take it. I have been diagnosed with “laryngopharyngeal reflux.” In normalspeak, this means I have a problem with gagging, choking, and coughing out my own … Continue reading
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The Inventor of Poutine?
Le Roy Jucep in Drummondville is one of the two places in Quebec that claims to have invented poutine. Although people had been combining cheese curds and fries as early as 1957, Jucep’s founder Jean-Paul Roy says he was the … Continue reading
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Poutine Global Domination Timeline
Last week, I finally got around to reading Maudite Poutine, Charles-Alexandre Théoret’s definitive history and celebration of Quebec’s legendary dish. While an English translation is not yet available, here is an executive summary of poutine’s slow ascent to global domination … Continue reading
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Montreal: Poutine Nadir?
Montreal is a great city for anyone who loves food. You can find it all: fancy cuisine du marché, Venezuelan golfeados, Tamil dosas, Polish Bigos and, if you look hard enough, you’ll even find Japanese restaurants that serve something other … Continue reading
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