Synopses & Reviews
Garam masala, lemongrass, sausage subs, spruce beer, epazote, and truffles are among the foods served up in the ethnic neighborhood restaurants and strip malls featured in this culinary sampling of the food and cultures of Montreal. Information on spices and flavorings, descriptions of savory tastes, and historical background on the meaning and tradition of certain dishes accompany directions for the traveler or city resident on where to find these restaurants.
Synopsis
Barry Lazar is an intrepid adventurer of all things culinary. For decades he has introduced us to the foods and cultures of the world he has found in the neighbourhoods and strip malls of Montreal. For those who mourned the long-out-of-print "Guide to Ethnic Montreal that Barry co-authored with Tamsin Douglas ten years ago, Barry Lazar's Taste of Montreal will be a welcome sight to sore eyes.
About the Author
Barry Lazar is a food contributor for the
Montreal Gazette and montrealfood.com. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.