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We found one of the few restaurants open in the Old Port neighborhood and braved the poutine again--after getting food poisoning from it in Fredericton. This time it was good!
I was craving for a real poutine, but in Manitoba, real poutines are hard to find. Usually they either have too thick of a gravy or most commonly.. they use shredded cheese. I made my own poutine the other day, it turned out really delicious. I cut up some Manitoban grown potatoes for it, McCormick's Poutine sauce and fresh cheese curds from Manitoban cheese company Bothwell Cheese. It was delicious, this is the first poutine I have really enjoyed since being in Quebec. It sure beats eating a "Prairie Poutine"!
Kristi ordered poutine matty (with bacon, green peppers, mushrooms, and onion).
La Banquise, Plateau Mont-Royal, Montreal, QC
Ryan got called a cheap s.o.b. here.
Then we got called the goon squad 10 min later.
Nikon N2020 Ilford HP5 Plus
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The overall taste reminded me of this meal:
With pulled pork, grilled onions and a side of cole slaw, served at Restaurant Mâche on Rue St-Denis.
Ryan Matthews's graceful Midnight Poutine tower. A beacon to hungry Canucks all across Black Rock City, it marked the corner of 7:30 and Biology. Note the (modified) Quebec flag.
The pulled pork had a sauce that was too sweet for my tastes. The fries were soggy and uninteresting. The gravy was disappointing as well as I would have enjoyed a much more beefy flavour. Overall, I prefer NY Fries to this version. I'm sad to say that....but it's true.
cynalan,
I would have to agree with you. I picked up the pulled pork version and was disappointed. I guess I had higher expectations. The gravy was just 'okay' for me, and didn't pack a lot of punch. At least it was not too salty I guess. The fries were as you described - limp and soggy. The topping was generous, but way too sweet for my tastes. Maybe if the gravy were more hearty and intense in flavour, it would hold up well against the pulled pork, but it was lost in this case IMO. I guess I was also a bit confused by the three different animals sitting atop my poutine. If they had a Greek version that I've read about with Feta, I'd have 4 or 5 animals on my poutine and be able to start a farm.
I would be able to overlook the muddled flavours created by this menu item if the poutine base itself were solid. The curds were nice, (not exceptionally squeeky, but good nonetheless and much better than average) and generous. However, the gravy was forgettable. The fries - disappointing and soggy. Overall, I don't think I would go back based on this one experience. Maybe if I were in the area, but definitely not out of my way. I'm sure it's just a preference for gravy flavours, but I've realized this poutine is just not for me.
Photo of Pulled Pork Poutine: www.flickr.com/photos/bokchoi-snowpea/3088629900/
Photo2 with a bit of curds: www.flickr.com/photos/bokchoi-...
Also, the place was not too busy when I went with no one in line when I picked up my meal around 7PM.
Cheers and Happy Eating!