Category Archives: USA

Vietnamese Poutine in Los Angeles

After winning on reality show Top Chef a few years back, Ilan Hall opened up a well-reviewed restaurant in Los Angeles’ edgy downtown. The Gorbals takes its name from the old Jewish neighbourhood in Glasgow where Hall’s father came from. … Continue reading

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Review: Bluebird Tavern

A few years ago, a friend told me he’d had the best meal of his life at the Bluebird Tavern in Burlington, Vermont. Needless to say I was skeptical. That’s a pretty big statement. He was setting up unrealistic expectations … Continue reading

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Review: Skinny Pancake

Burlington, Vermont is one of the more pleasant small cities in North America. Home to the United States’ only self-proclaimed socialist senator, it is more progressive than many larger American and Canadian cities. It has an interesting mix of aging … Continue reading

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Review: New York’s Mile End

New York is a city with a strong deli tradition. It is therefore quite surprising that Zagat’s highest rated New York deli is a Montreal-themed place named Mile End. I suppose there’s no arguing when comparing a chewy Montreal bagel … Continue reading

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Poutine in New York City

Yes, it’s possible to get poutine in New York City. Here’s the scoop on a few places.

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