What to eat in Boston? The smoked beef tongue at The Hungry Mother is tempting, as is the "Hot Dog a la Maison" at The Butcher Shop. Or is it better to go with reader achenglovefood's suggestion of Oleana, and try the octopus ragu? Perhaps Rendezvous? Or some raw bar at B&G? Help us decide by voting in our latest poll.
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Poutine--a dish made of fries, cheese curds, and gravy--doesn't always taste like it's going to kill you.
Had I planned this all out better, we would probably be spending a few days in Portland instead of just 24 hours. But that's all the time we have, so help us decide where to go in our new poll.
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The results of our bagel poll were so close that I had to try both St Viateur (which won 46% of the votes) and Fairmount (44%) bagels while here in Montreal.
We have a few nights left in Montreal and are looking for a great bistro on a budget, so I'm turning it over to you to help us decide where to eat.
The author kicks off his food tour with 24 hours of eating and drinking in Canada's cultural capital.
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When in Montreal, one must try poutine, right?
I've long wanted to go to Montreal. I've admired from afar the playful work (and groundbreaking "cookbook") of the city's unabashed ambassador, chef Martin Picard, and his bistro Au Pied de Cochon, which will be a mandatory stop on our American (and Canadian!) Food Tour.I also hear this city has bagels that make New York nervous, bustling markets, and numerous cheese shops to lose oneself in.And here's where you come in...
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This weekend, the author began a four-month-long road trip to sample America's most impressive food.
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Tasting menus don't have to be expensive or pretentious, as the author's recent meal at a Korean restaurant proves. He enjoyed a 30-course meal, with wine, and only spent $15 per person.
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