November in Montreal: Great for foodies & wine lovers alike!

Can’t wait until November, what with the incredible round-up of activities that are being offered up.  Here’s a short list to help you with planning the weeks ahead:

November 1 – 11 Taste Mtl: Great restaurants with fixed 3-course menus http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/tastemtl/index-en.php

November 2-3 Montréal Passion Vin: If you have lots of money to drop (think a couple of grand), consider doing so here, with some rare wine and champagne tastings http://www.montrealpassionvin.ca/edition_programmes.php?lang=en

November 3-4 Salon des Vins d’Importation Privée: 15$ for entry and then a price per tasting thereafter allows you to taste some wines you’ve never had before http://www.raspipav.com/

November 5 La Grande Tablée: Spend money (300$) for a good cause and enjoy a 7-course meal prepared by renown chefs, most notably two chefs from 400 coups and one from Dominion Square Tavern, two restaurants highlighted in Maclean’s list of top 50 restaurants in Canada  http://www.grandetablee.ca/files/GT2012_Communique_Montreal.pdf

November 30-Dec 2 Fête des vins du Québec: Taste some of the best wines and fortified beverages Québec has to offer at Marché Bonsecours http://www.fetedesvins.ca/

Enjoy!

Christmas List: $250,000 Chef’s Dinner

I have my Christmas list started, here’s item #1:

http://www.finedininglovers.com/blog/news-trends/neiman-marcus-chef-meal/

4 of the world’s greatest chefs preparing an at home supper , and for charity too!  …. So, does anyone have 250K lying around?

 

Taste Mtl Event: Great restaurants at Great Prices!!!

Taste Mtl event is now accepting reservations.  It’s a great opportunity to try restaurants you’ve been meaning to visit, but at a fraction of the price.  Set menus are at 19$, 29$ or 39$, with lots of restaurants offering late night menus at 19$!  The event runs from November 1st to 11th.

I’ve already reserved for my choices, will you take advantage of the event too?  Check it out:

http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/tastemtl/index-en.php

Tasso Bar a Mezze Groupon Offer!

Great offer on Groupon for Tasso Bar a Mezze:

http://www.groupon.ca/deals/montreal/Tasso-Bar-a-Mezze/10728098?nlp=&CID=CA_CRM_1_0_0_268&a=1829

Check out my review on Tasso Bar a Mezze to see if you’re interested:

https://exploringmontrealfood.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/tasso-bar-a-mezze-sophisticated-greek-food-on-the-plateau/

Discover wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France

Interesting activity organized to promote wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region in Southern France.  A dish-crawl that promises to be delicious!

Check it out:

http://dishcrawl-languedoc-roussillon.com/

Rendez-Vous Gourmand event coming up

There’s a new food event coming up in Griffintown, les Rendez-Vous Gourmand.  Check it out:

http://www.rendezvousgourmands.com/

Vie Urbaine deal: Bistro Beaver Hall

If you haven’t already tried Bistro Beaver Hall by chef Jérôme Ferrer, here’s your chance with this vie urbaine deal:

http://www.vieurbaine.com/Deal/1095

Here’s my review on the restaurant as well: 

https://exploringmontrealfood.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/bistro-beaver-hall-classic-french-bistro-from-reknown-chef-jerome-ferrer/

Enjoy!

Les Glaceurs : Free cupcakes Sept 19th, put it in your calendar!

To celebrate their five years of existence, Les Glaceurs is offering free cupcakes on Sept 19th, here’s the link:

http://www.facebook.com/events/182351165232784/

I wrote a small blurb on les Glaceurs a while back, here it is to give you a sneak peek of what they have to offer:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.113334085415694.20618.110230952392674&type=3

Enjoy!

Beer Anyone?

Lots of fun upcoming activities involving beer (and food of course!) coming up. 

You could try the 18th Century Public Market in old Montreal this weekend from August 25th to 26th, where spruce beer will be sold:

http://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/calendar-of-activities/cultural-activities/18th-century-public-market

Or, there’s the always fun, Bières & Saveurs festival in Chambly, with lots of good beer and food tasting from August 31st to September 3rd. I fondly recall a foie gras tasting I had there a couple of years back, yumm!

http://www.bieresetsaveurs.com/

Or, the week after, there’s the Festival Oktoberfest des Québécois being held from September 7th to 9th in Repentigny.

http://oktoberfestdesquebecois.com/fr

Enjoy, bon apétit!

Tuango offer for Chez Léveque : Special 40th anniversary menu!

Great deal for Chez Léveque, a great, classic, French Bistro on Laurier :

http://www.tuango.ca/en/deal/montreal/59pourunmenu5servicesspecial40emeanniversairepour2aucelebreresta-1