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| 16 August 2010
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I just came back from a fabulous four days in Montreal. Having been there a number of times over the years, it has still been a good 10 or more years since my last visit. I'm definitely not going to let that many years pass before my next visit. Despite the many visits, I'm always struck by the fact that I never get bored with it. The architecture and the festivals all over the city are as varied and interesting as the cultures that inhabit it.
The food was fantastic, too. We ate at Verses (part of Hotel Nelligan) on our first night. I had the Grilled and Marinated Nagano Pork Loin served with mango and red pepper chutney, fingerling potatoes scented with cumin and ginger, green bean salad and roasted yellow beets. Mouthwatering. My dining companions enjoyed chorizo-stuffed organic chicken served with smoked paprika sauce, herbed mashed potatoes, asparagus and sautéed mushrooms, and perfectly grilled elk medallions with amelanchier berry sauce, Délices des Apalaches soft polenta accompanied by cauliflower and romanesco florets. For desert, we had a very delectable lavender-infused panna cotta. It was a great start to our holiday.
Despite the abundant food, I had no fear of gaining weight. We spent entire days on extended walking tours, aided by nothing more than a torn map and a penchant for discovery. And discover we did. The Pointe-à-Callière Archaeology Museum was a treasure trove. As for shopping, well, I couldn't resist picking up a few more pieces to add to my Adventures of Tintin collection.