Poutine Canada News Today

Thanks to the doodle, poutine was the top Google search term in Canada, with more than 200,000 searches as of Friday morning.

On Valentine's Day, the nation's greatest contest ended for the 11th time. Now, La Poutine Week has unveiled its best in show, from publicly voted-upon to privately judged poutines. Four of the five La Poutine Week concoctions that topped the people's choice list are from Montreal.

Ever since I arrived in the country a few months ago, I've been trying to find some of the best poutine in Canada. This unofficial national dish of Canada features French fries doused in brown gravy and cheese curds and, for many, it's the best way to get to know the place. And one of my favourite things about it is that there are so many toppings available to try — everything from sausages to pulled pork.