Do you love cold brew coffee as much as we do? There's nothing like sipping a delicious cup of cold brew coffee on a sunny afternoon. It's refreshing and lacks the acidity of more common brewing methods. Buying your own cold brew everyday is expensive, though. For example, at Starbucks, a grande cold brew is … Continue reading Cold Brew Coffee For 10 Cents A Cup
Chicken Parmesan is a great comfort food. However we find that it takes a little to long to make after a busy day at work. For that reason, we have this simplified chicken Parmesan recipe. Using this recipe, you can prep most of the meal ahead of time, so that on the night you … Continue reading Make Ahead Chicken Parmesan
Written By: M. Anyone who has learned a second language can tell you there are some oddities you can only see in languages if it's not your first. This is a series that will record some of the more personally intriguing bits I find about the French language. There are some links/embedded videos in this … Continue reading The Greatest Insult: The French Language From a Non-French Speaker
Eggs Benedict are a brunch staple. There's nothing like a perfectly poached egg covered in creamy hollandaise sauce on top of a crispy bacon and savory bacon to start off your morning. The only reason I don't eat them often is that they're a little tricky to master. Getting the right consistency of hollandaise sauce is … Continue reading Eggs Benedict in 30 Minutes or Less
Written By: M. In 2006, singer Cascada burst onto the American music scene with a hit song titled "Everytime We Touch". Reaching as high as number 10 on America's Billboard Hot 100, it's safe to call it her biggest hit in America to date. But what is it about? At first glance, it seems like … Continue reading Cascada was Dying and All We Did Was Sing Along
The Review You'll recognize Reservoir bar by its red brick exterior and its large arched windows. It's a microbrewery in Montreal, which offers its own beers, as well as other food and drink options. From the outside, you'll be able to see into the interior of its second story, where there's an open-air patio, where … Continue reading Bar Review: Reservoir (Montreal, Qc)
Written By: M. Anyone who has learned a second language can tell you there are some oddities you can only see in languages if it's not your first. This is a series that will record some of the more personally intriguing bits I find about the French language. I love baguettes. Whether they're lightly toasted … Continue reading La Baguette: The French Language From a Non-French Speaker
The Review On a rainy Friday night at 6 PM, Pho Bac wasn't exactly bustling. In this casual canteen-style restaurant, there were a few customers at tables here and there. On our way in, we got to choose our own table, so we went with the seats by the window. When we got our table, … Continue reading What the Pho? Review of Pho Bac (Montreal, Qc)
Pot roast is a dinner classic, which you'd typically make on a weekend. It's actually quite a cheap dinner to make, since it's made from an inexpensive cut of beef, like a chuck roast. Normally, it'd take all day to simmer the roast to get a tender texture, since chuck roast is a tough cut. Luckily, … Continue reading $12 Weeknight Pot Roast
The Review On a recent Friday afternoon, I visited Ramen Misoya for lunch. Even though I arrived a little late for lunch, around 1 PM, the place was packed. It's a small, casual restaurant located in a basement that clearly draws in a crowd. On their website, the restaurant claims that it's "finally an authentic … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Ramen Misoya (Montreal, Qc)
