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Montreal Meatloaf Stroganoff adapted from Sam Sifton in The New York Times

My native province of Quebec has long been known for its gastronomy which was prized by Canadians if for no other reason than the food in the neighboring provinces was so… pedestrian, to put it kindly. Chock that up to having the French do the […]

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by Monte Mathews

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Maple Syrup Pie a la Quebecoise

In Spring, Quebec taps its sugar maples. As a lot of my readers know, I am from the province of Quebec in Canada. Even though I have lived my entire adult life in the States, I still revere my Canadian roots and I am very […]

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Quebec’s Gift to the Holiday Table: Tourtiere du Porc Adapted from Martin Picard of Montreal’s Au Pied de Cochon

In French Canada, Tourtiere, a wonderfully rich pork pie, occupies a place of honor that’s likely unmatched by any other dish. It is served ubiquitously on Christmas Eve. This holiday party even has its own name: “Reveillon“. In French the word means ‘awakening’. This midnight […]

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by Monte Mathews

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