Merriam-Webster seems to have not caught up on these addition to the social English lexis yet, but I’ve been hearing people use the words #foodgasm and #foodporn quite frequently these days- sometimes as part of a sentence, and at other times as a punctuation aka spoken twitter hashtag!
When reading the origin of the two words’ suffix, I wonder how accurate these new appellations are? Are they too strong? While I’ll keep it PG, have I ever gotten a “herbal essence” reaction after eating something really good? Or seen a recipe picture looking so good that it got me reaaally excited?
Looking back at my life, I can honestly say, yes! Yes! YES!
I’ve been known to react mildly strongly to things I eat. Once that first bite catches my attention, oh it’s on! I close my eyes so my tasting buds get my full attention, and I go at it slowly, one-Mississippi, chew-Mississippi… and I smile or giggle then my right hand ackwardly covers my right eye and… well you get the picture. I did say PG after all. And while in public, I assure you, I make use of self-control… sort of!
I wish everyone to live such moments with food. Dishes that seem to have been cooked by angel hands or great chefs tend to trigger such reactions. Actually my last public episode was at this year’s and 5th edition of Old Montreal’s Happening Gourmand‘s menu tasting at the Suite 701 restaurant. The Happening Gourmand is our version of New York’s restaurant week.
As guests of the Antonopoulos Group, instigators of the event and owners of the participating restaurants, we were delighted of our presence for the food, of course, but also for the company. The one we know and are always glad to see and the ones we make and want to keep.
This event is “the occasion to discover a new restaurant or revisit an old favorite at an umbelievable cheap price. Montrealers can savor delicious dishes every night of January without breaking the bank”, says Maria Antonopoulos, communication & marketing director for the group. Participating thus, becomes a token to your next foodgasm, as well as a must – so are reservations! For 23$ (reg. 36$) you get to have 3-course meal at either of these five restaurants : Vieux-Port Steakhouse, Modavie, Suite 701, Taverne Gaspar, and Méchant Boeuf and for 27$ (reg. 44$), the same thing at Aix Cuisine du Terroir and Verses. (view menu links at the end of this article)
Here’s a preview of our tasty night!
(1) Onion soup with bone marrow created by Chef Mario Guerrera from Taverne Gaspar
(2) Fried smelts created by Chef Steve Street from Modavie Restaurant
(3) Homemade ravioli stuffed with squash and aged cheddar, sautéed mushrooms and red wine reduction created by Chef Anthony Joyce from Verses Restaurant
(4) Spanish mackerel, carrot rösti and Labrador tea emulsion
(5) Beef mignonnette on potatoes purée with garlic, bacon chips and season vegetables from the Vieux-Port Steakhouse
(6) Chocolate gourmand with maple caramel and fleur de sel created by Chef Jean-François Bélair and Pastry Chef Olivier Michallet from Aix Restaurant
(7) Assorted macarons created by Pastry Chef Jill Saltzman from Méchant Boeuf Restaurant
Of the foodgasm triggering dishes, I will give a notable mention to the spanish mackerel (long time since I’ve had such good fish), the beef mignonnette and the chocolate gourmand. For this last one, all I gotta say is… dig deep 
Are you still debating whether or not to go?
Live. Laugh. Love.
M
I N F O + C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Vieux-Port Steakhouse: 39, rue St-Paul Est 514.866.3175 ( menu - reservations )
Modavie : 1, rue St-Paul Ouest 514.287.9582 ( menu - reservations )
Suite 701 : 701, Côte de la Place d’Armes 514.904.1201 ( menu - reservations )
Taverne Gaspar : 89, rue de la Commune Est 514.392.1649 ( menu – reservations )
Méchant Boeuf : 125, rue St-Paul Ouest 514.788.4020 ( menu – reservations )
Aix Cuisine du Terroir : 711, Côte de la Place d’Armes 514.904.1201 ( menu – reservations)
Verses : 100, rue St-Paul Ouest 514.788.4000 ( menu – reservations )
Happening Gourmand or when the foodie lexis goes naughty
Merriam-Webster seems to have not caught up on these addition to the social English lexis yet, but I’ve been hearing people use the words #foodgasm and #foodporn quite frequently these days- sometimes as part of a sentence, and at other times as a punctuation aka spoken twitter hashtag!
When reading the origin of the two words’ suffix, I wonder how accurate these new appellations are? Are they too strong? While I’ll keep it PG, have I ever gotten a “herbal essence” reaction after eating something really good? Or seen a recipe picture looking so good that it got me reaaally excited?
Looking back at my life, I can honestly say, yes! Yes! YES!
I’ve been known to react mildly strongly to things I eat. Once that first bite catches my attention, oh it’s on! I close my eyes so my tasting buds get my full attention, and I go at it slowly, one-Mississippi, chew-Mississippi… and I smile or giggle then my right hand ackwardly covers my right eye and… well you get the picture. I did say PG after all. And while in public, I assure you, I make use of self-control… sort of!
I wish everyone to live such moments with food. Dishes that seem to have been cooked by angel hands or great chefs tend to trigger such reactions. Actually my last public episode was at this year’s and 5th edition of Old Montreal’s Happening Gourmand‘s menu tasting at the Suite 701 restaurant. The Happening Gourmand is our version of New York’s restaurant week.
As guests of the Antonopoulos Group, instigators of the event and owners of the participating restaurants, we were delighted of our presence for the food, of course, but also for the company. The one we know and are always glad to see and the ones we make and want to keep.
This event is “the occasion to discover a new restaurant or revisit an old favorite at an umbelievable cheap price. Montrealers can savor delicious dishes every night of January without breaking the bank”, says Maria Antonopoulos, communication & marketing director for the group. Participating thus, becomes a token to your next foodgasm, as well as a must – so are reservations! For 23$ (reg. 36$) you get to have 3-course meal at either of these five restaurants : Vieux-Port Steakhouse, Modavie, Suite 701, Taverne Gaspar, and Méchant Boeuf and for 27$ (reg. 44$), the same thing at Aix Cuisine du Terroir and Verses. (view menu links at the end of this article)
Here’s a preview of our tasty night!
(1) Onion soup with bone marrow created by Chef Mario Guerrera from Taverne Gaspar
(2) Fried smelts created by Chef Steve Street from Modavie Restaurant
(3) Homemade ravioli stuffed with squash and aged cheddar, sautéed mushrooms and red wine reduction created by Chef Anthony Joyce from Verses Restaurant
(4) Spanish mackerel, carrot rösti and Labrador tea emulsion
(5) Beef mignonnette on potatoes purée with garlic, bacon chips and season vegetables from the Vieux-Port Steakhouse
(6) Chocolate gourmand with maple caramel and fleur de sel created by Chef Jean-François Bélair and Pastry Chef Olivier Michallet from Aix Restaurant
(7) Assorted macarons created by Pastry Chef Jill Saltzman from Méchant Boeuf Restaurant
Of the foodgasm triggering dishes, I will give a notable mention to the spanish mackerel (long time since I’ve had such good fish), the beef mignonnette and the chocolate gourmand. For this last one, all I gotta say is… dig deep
Are you still debating whether or not to go?
Live. Laugh. Love.
M
I N F O + C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Vieux-Port Steakhouse: 39, rue St-Paul Est 514.866.3175 ( menu - reservations )
Modavie : 1, rue St-Paul Ouest 514.287.9582 ( menu - reservations )
Suite 701 : 701, Côte de la Place d’Armes 514.904.1201 ( menu - reservations )
Taverne Gaspar : 89, rue de la Commune Est 514.392.1649 ( menu – reservations )
Méchant Boeuf : 125, rue St-Paul Ouest 514.788.4020 ( menu – reservations )
Aix Cuisine du Terroir : 711, Côte de la Place d’Armes 514.904.1201 ( menu – reservations)
Verses : 100, rue St-Paul Ouest 514.788.4000 ( menu – reservations )
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CITY LIFE: Montreal en Lumière Festival - Feb. 16-26, 2012
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It's the 13th edition, and still going strong. Montreal en Lumière is THE festival to enjoy the city in winter. As the largest winter festival in the world, visitors can enjoy hundreds of activities, from fine dining to to cool concerts, and many of these activities are free.
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