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Category: Events
About giant pumpkins
Those of you who follow this blog regularly, already know that pumpkins are often featured here. Here’s some recent news about pumpkins: Largest pumpkin ever The world record for largest pumpkin has been broken this week at the Topsfield fair, in Massachusetts, with a specimen weighing in at a whopping 2,009 pounds (912 kg). The […]
Pizza and giant picnic in Montreal’s Little Italy
You may not have had the chance to visit Italy this year, but you may experience a little bit of “dolce vita” right here in Montreal, starting tomorrow until Sunday 23rd. Two gastronomic events are organised in our own Little Italy:
CONTEST! Help your active friends and have a chance to win a meal for 4 at Pacini
Our brand new Carb-loading meal plans for endurance athletes are now available. Developed in collaboration with the sports nutritionists from Vivaï, these menus can improve your performance by up to 13%.
Open house on Quebec farms
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on September 8, 2012. Tomorrow is the 10th edition of the ‘Open House’ day on Quebec farms. This activity will enable thousands of locals to visit agricultural facilities in all the regions of Quebec, free of charge.
Vote for Montreal’s Top Burger
Between tomorrow and September 7, about 40 Montreal restaurants will serve their best-dressed burgers competing to be crowned the Best Burger as part of the first ever Montreal Burger Week. Throughout the week, Montreal burger fans will be able to try these burgers at special prices ($5, $10 or $15) and then vote online for […]
Omnivore World Tour in Montreal
The Omnivore World Tour is coming to Montreal. After having been to Geneva, Paris, Moscow and Shangai, and before going to New-York and San Francisco, this inspiring event is taking place from August 17 to 20th in the Société des Arts Technologiques [SAT]. An audience of pros and enthusiasts will be able to watch live […]
Shrimp shellers: World competition in France
While the whole planet was watching the London Olympics, competitors gathered in Northern France last Sunday for a far different kind of event: the eighth annual Shrimp Shelling World Competition in Leffrinckoucke, a little village near Dunkerque, some 300 km north of Paris. Launched in 2005 with about 20 local contenders, the competition grew to […]
Montreal’s Italian Week
The 19th edition of Montreal’s Italian Week is taking place from August 10th to 19th, celebrating the passions of the Italian community. The more observant of you will notice it is actually more than a week, but given the range of activities it boasts – art exhibits, food, music, cars, sport tournaments, fashion, opera, and […]
Few days left to enjoy the food-lovers “souk” in Montreal
The Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, they have organized a whole-hog food fair of its own. “Souk” is an arab word for “open-air marketplace”, and the eating scene down in the Quartier des Spectacles is indeed bustling and a bit chaotic, just […]
World Beer Cup results: Canadian Brewers take 12 medals
The World Beer Cup, also known as “The Olympics of Beer Competition”, is a major international beer competition that is held every two years in the U.S. The 2012 edition was held on May 5th in San Diego. There were 799 breweries and brewpubs entered from 54 countries, and 284 awards handed out in 95 […]
Happy Birthday, Sandwich
To mark the 250th anniversary of the world’s most famous takeaway food, last Sunday, the British town of Sandwich, staged a dramatic re-enactment of the moment when the town’s earl “invented” the sandwich. As the legend says, in 1762, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu — a rapacious card-player — was on a winning […]
How to have Mother’s Day fall into your lap
Short of ideas for the right gift to your Mom? Dont’know what to make for a special supper? Here’s two great suggestions: GIFT: Give her a SOS Cuisine gift card! No need to go to the shopping center. It takes 2 minutes to buy and is yours right away Your mom will choose the menu […]
