Spiral stairways on a Montreal (Mile End) side street.
Liz’s dessert at Chez l’Epicier in Old Town Montreal, which I think was hazelnut-praline and chocolate mille-feuille, caramel with salt butter glaze and another on with lemon.
I don’t even know what all of those words mean, but like my chocolate club sandwich, it was delicious.
Liz’s Sunday brunch — the brunch sucre at le Cartet in Montreal. Crepes with blueberry and candied orange peel, ginger granola over deliciously tart yogurt, toast with an apple puree, fresh fruit and coffee, all for $15.
While I slightly preferred my brunch sante, they would have each been a bargain at twice the price.
Last night’s dinner: charcuterie, fromage, et vin, at Buvette Chez Simone, in Montreal’s Mile End.
C’etait Magnifique!
Today’s incredible brunch at le Cartet, just before leaving Montreal.
Brunch Santé included poached eggs served over multigrain toast with herbed chevre, topped with shredded lettuce and chives. Served with Ginger granola and blueberries over yogurt that tasted like creme fraiche, as well as fresh fruit, aged cheddar, and a fig. Oh, and also coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Liz went for the sweet version (the brunch sucre), and was similarly impressed.
One of the best brunches (probably one of the best meals) I have ever had, and a great way to cap off the visit!
We got a chance to see some of the terra-cotta warriors of the first emperor at Montreal’s Museum des Beaux-Arts.
After missing them last year at National Geographic in DC, this was a great second chance, and an opportunity to learn about the incredible scope (8,000 full-sized soldiers, as well as horses, chariots, acrobats, and animals) that matched or exceeded the Egyptian pyramids in scope and grandeur.
Seen on the side of the Montreal Jazz Festival HQ building — how many of these musicians can you name?
On tap last night at N.Y.K.’s Pub (a great spot, btw), McAuslan’s Ste. Ambroise Noir.
A delicious stout with notes of oatmeal and chocolate.
Last night’s dinner — an excellent burger from Brasserie T, next to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Montreal.
