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Fans of the signature Quebec dish — made up of three ingredients, and three ingredients only: French fries, cheese curds and gravy — can score a free poutine for one day only this month in celebration of an iconic Montreal restaurant.
True poutine fans know it's not just about trying the biggest or weirdest combinations of fries, cheese curds and gravy, but also about finding the most unexpected places serving the dish. When you crave comfort food, you probably think of a casse-croûte or a greasy spoon, but what if I told you that you could enjoy poutine during a break from blackjack at the Montreal Casino, or between samosas at an Indian fast food joint. The poutine from these places shine in all their greasy glory thanks to unique spins on the provincial dish. So bring your favourite bib, it's about to get messy.
The oldest Montreal restaurants are like a secret recipe passed down through generations — familiar and satisfying with a touch of surprise. From smoked meat that's stood the test of time to bagels that have rolled through the decades, the city's longest-standing food joints serve meals as rich in history as they are in flavour.
Practice your double-fisting. Taco Fest is returning to the Montreal Old Port this summer — one of the many food and cultural events coming back to the sprawling waterside attraction. The festival website describes the three-day event as a celebration "all things Mexican alongside Montreal's most celebrated chefs." It also promises 150 taco variations, specialty cocktails, live performances and games.
Dozens of street food vendors will take to the Quai de l'Horloge in the Montreal Old Port once again this year for the third edition of the Festival StreetFood Montréal. Details are few so far. The festival dates aren't even out yet. But the festival is on the Montreal Old Port summer calendar and its website promises a four-day return in July. Online, organizers bill the event as a celebration of Montreal's "vibrant culinary culture."