Restaurant Orange Julep Gibeau and Smoked Meat @ Schwartz’s Montreal, QC Canada

we drove by Restaurant Orange Julep Gibeau from our hotel to downtown everyday. there is always a line, so i decided to check it out.
they are famous for their freshly squeezed trademark orange drink, Gibeau Orange Julep. it’s also a fast food restaurant. i saw a lot poutines on the menu.

it tastes sweet. sweeter than normal orange juice. i actually liked it a lot.

Restaurant Orange Julep Gibeau
7700 Decarie Boulevard
Montreal, QC H4P 2H4
(514) 738-7486

we also checked out schwartz’s and got ourselves some smoked meat sandwiches since they are ridiculously famous.

huge line as expected. they actually have a restaurant next door but we decided to take out.

we jus got the viande fumee smoked meat sandwich. soooooo much meat. very oily and heavy, but it tasted awesome.

Schwartz’s
Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Cheese Shops
3895 St-Laurent Blvd
Montreal, QC H2W 1X9
(514) 842-4813

http://www.schwartzsdeli.com

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Barroco Restaurant @ Montréal, QC Canada

went to barroco restaurant for dinner on a few weeks ago during our montreal trip. the restaurant is located in the old montreal neighborhood. rustic stone and wood buildings. loved the ambience. felt like i was dining in a cool cave.

veal tartar
confit lemon, grilled oyster mushroom, capers, carrot parsley, and truffle oil – so yummmmm loved it.

all the entrees choices looked amazing. i just couldnt pass on paella tho.

paella barroco – lobster, shrimp, fresh scallop, morcilla, chorizo, tomatoes, red peppers, green peas & saffron
i did enjoy this a lot, but i believe this wasnt the best paella ive ever had. the rice was a lil undercooked and dry.

Category: Spanish
312 St. Paul O.
Old Montreal
Montréal, QC H2Y 2A3
(514) 544-5800

http://www.barroco.ca

Au Pied de Cochon @ Montréal, QC

i went to montreal labor weekend for my friend’s biirfuday. we had an epic time there which involved with heavyyyy drinking, major lack of sleep, and hangover and result of that -> lost of appetite.

we made a reservation for au pied de cochon a month in advance and still got a 10:30pm reservation for sunday. i was dying to go there cuz it was featured on one of the anthony bourdain shows. being the first meal of the day at 10:30pm, i was still not hungry. the meal was supposed be super heavy, but because of my hangover, i could only eat a lil bit of it before i started to feel nauseous. bummmmer :’(

i still did enjoy the meal a lot, i would have enjoyed it even more if i werent in a such bad condition tho.

ok without further ado lets see what au pied de cochon is all about.

the restaurant was still mad packed when we arrived at 10:30pm on a sunday night. this pic was taken at 12:30am when we were leaving.

au pied de cochon is heavy on foie gras, but none of us is too crazy abt it so we ordered the foie gras poutine.

Foie Gras Poutine – this was soooo yummm. im not a huge fan of foie gras, but it was soo goood i had like 4 pieces of foie gras.

Pickled Tongue – i think this was the best beef tongue ive ever had. zero gameyness, super tender, well flavored, good texture.

beef tartare – i love all kinds raw meat, but i didnt like this. i didnt like how its marinated. i think like the strong alcohol taste. very gamey as well.

one of the special of the day – shepherd’s pie. of course they would have shepherd’s pie for special on sunday night. you’d know what i meant if you read anthony bourdain’s book. anyways, we did enjoy this a lot.

duck in a can

1/2 magret (breasts), 100g foie gras, 60 ml glace de viande au balsmque (meat), 180 ml d’embeurree de chou (buttered cabbage), 1/2 tete d’ail roti (roasted garlic), 2 branches de thym

ohhhh look at all that fatttt. the duck wasnt ducky at all which i liked. it’s jus tooooo oily for me to eat it so i only had couple bites.

ugh i hate blurrrry pic

fries fried in duck fat / super cute can. sowwie ducky we had to eat u

for my friend’s bday, how awesome is that!

crème brûlée – so goooood!

it was a great meal altho i really wish i was in a better condition to fully enjoy the meal. will def return if im visiting montreal again!

a blurrry pic of me and my girl stella <3

Category: French
536 Avenue Duluth E
Montréal, QC H2L 1A9
(514) 281-1114

http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/

Rialto @ Harvard Square Boston, MA

went to rialto for din din. my friend was running late so i grabbed a drink at the bar.

got a glass of riesling. very average.

dirty utensils. really? my appetite was already ruined.

chilled TOMATO SOUP… roasted garlic – this was weird. more like salsa than soup. i ate it like a dipping sauce with my bread.

TEAMED MUSSELS… angel hair pasta, spicy slow roasted tomatoes, aioli
shouldve listened to anthony bourdain this time. sandy and very NOT fresh mussels. wtf really? im kinda upset at this point.
dirty utensils + not fresh food = my 2 biggest pet peeves! i dun even care if food tastes bad as long as its fresh.
it is jus NOT acceptable when the food is not fresh. way to go rialto!

CATALAN SEAFOOD STEW… shrimp, mussels, clams, lobster, Romesco, chick peas, nuts
WRONG choice again. NOT FRESH!

BBQ PORK TENDERLOIN… polenta, grapes, spinach, maple syrup
this was the only somewhat enjoyable dish of the night. pork was very tender. enjoyed the flavor as well.

CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRULEE… chocolate dipped graham cookie and marshmallow
very burned. dislike

rialto failed miserably. dirty utensils, not fresh bad tasting food, burned desserts, extremely slow service. can it be any worse? this was a terrible dinner. will NOT return ever again.

Category: Italian
1 Bennett St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood: Harvard Square
(617) 661-5050

http://www.rialto-restaurant.com

Birthday Dinner @ O Ya Boston, MA

pork belly took me to o ya for my birfuday din din. i wanted to go there for the longest time and i was super excited hehehe

very mysterious low key entrance

the host and waiters were super friendly, welcoming, and unpretentious. i felt like everyone knew it was my birthday cuz every single staff wished me happy birthday when we arrived to o ya. wow.
pork belly made a reservation online so we got the bar seats yay

you can either order a la carte, each nigiri and sashimi dish consists of two pieces. they also have an omakase chef’s tasting menu which costs $275 per person. or you can get the chef’s tasting menu which all the stuff come from the a la carte menu. i also heard you can set a price that you would like to spend and they can make it work for you. if you have no idea what to order, just trust the staff and let them pick for you!

we opted for the chef’s tasting menu. i did some research before going there (of course) and there were a few things i really really wanted to try. i told our waiter and he made sure that we got those specific dishes that i wanted. they do have beef and other stuff besides sushi, but i asked for all nigiri and sashimi dishes. our waiter marked down every dish that we got. super nice of him! i also got a autograph of guchi san. bammmm

sparkling sake

pork belly got this japanese whisky. smooth but very strong. i dont like any kind of whisky. let it jus be a man drink then.

so here we go, the very first course – kumamoto oyster – watermelon pearls, cucumber mignonette
those that know me or read my blog probably know that i have oyster-phobia. ive had oysters long ago and i couldnt stand the texture and taste of it so i had to spit it out. ever since then ive been so scared of oysters so i never eat them.
i knew i was gonna get this oyster dish as the first dish accoriding to my research. i was kinda mentally prepared but i still struggled when it was right in front of my face. i manned up and wolfed it down my throat. omgggg i did it! first oyster ive ever swallowed. it didnt taste bad at all. i actually kinda enjoyed it!

2. hamachi – spicy banana pepper mousse. this was one of the courses i specifically requested. man it was soooo good. def one of my fave of the night.

3. salmon – unfiltered wheat soy moromi

4. bluefin chutoro – spicy mentaiko mayo, sesame

5. shima aji – spicy grapeseed sauce, masago

6. kohada japanese baby macherel – black olive puree aka shiso

7. santa barbara sea urchin – valencia orange, homemade soy, fresh wasabi

9. warm eel – thai basil, kabayaki, fresh kyoto sansho

10. homemade fingerling potato chip – australian perigord truffle

11. langoustine tempura – ao nori, spicy langoustine sauce, lemon zest
omg i cant believe i forgot to take a pic of this. i dont know if it didnt get recorded in my camera or i just did not take a pic of this. unbelievable.

12. SANTA BARBARA SEA URCHIN & WHITE STURGEON CAVIAR
i believe this was my very fave of the night. unbelievable

13. BLUEFIN MAGURO soy braised garlic, micro greens

14. FRIED KUMAMOTO OYSTER yuzu kosho aioli, squid ink bubbles
this is the one that a lot of people rave about. somehow it tasted exactly what i expected.

15. KYOTO STYLE MOREL MUSHROOMS garlic, soy
another fave of the night. very rich buttery mushrooms. i think it was marinated with sake or some sorta alcohol. love it. im a huge fan of mushrooms, this def hit the spot.. ummmmmmmmmm.

16. SHIMA AJI & SANTA BARBARA SEA URCHIN ceviche vinaigrette, cilantro
another uni dish. guchi is so kind to spoil me with all these uni dishes <3

17. SCOTTISH SALMON spicy sesame ponzu, yuzu kosho, scallion oil

18. HAMACHI viet mignonette, thai basil, shallot

19. KANPACHI jalapeno sauce, sesame, apple, myoga

20. shiro ika
not on the menu. was shipped straight from japan

21. ARCTIC CHAR yuzu cured, smoked sesame brittle, cumin aioli, cilantro
i thought the concept of this was awesome. when he brought this dish, he told me that there will be smoke coming out so i can be ready to take pix of it.
i can really taste the smoke which i thought it was wicked cool.

22. BLUEFIN TORO ginger tofu vinaigrette, sesame, nori, green onion.

23. SCOTTISH SALMON BELLY cilantro, ginger, hot sesame oil drizzle

24. FOIE GRAS balsamic chocolate kabayaki, claudio corallo raisin cocoa pulp, sip of aged sake

and the birfuday dessert yayyyyyyyyyy

hands down, the best meal and best sushi ive had in boston so far. the entire meal was exquisite. freshest ingredients directly from the source. the combination of the ingredients is just magical and worked unbelievable well together.
service was TOP NOTCH. very PERSONAL, professional, informative, considerate, warm, friendly, comfortable, and most importantly unpretentious.
Guchi san is extremely kind and generous. he really catered to my likings and spoiled me with drinks and uni dishes. watching Guchi san making the sushi was really a pleasure. he truly made the entire meal extremely special and an unforgettable experience!

Category: Japanese
9 East St
Boston, MA 02111
Neighborhoods: Waterfront, Leather District, South Boston
(617) 654-9900

http://oyarestaurantboston.com