I normally do not review restaurants, but this particular one was so spectacularly bad that I just had to say something. A group of us went to a Tex-Mex / Mexicali restaurant in downtown Montreal called Mesa 14 last night to kill time before a night of pool for Eric’s birthday. Let us start with [...]
Culinary Escapade
Culinary Escapade
Mesa 14
published on February 17th, 2008 at 9:31
Poached Eggs
published on February 16th, 2008 at 10:42
Poaching eggs is probably one of the more difficult ways of cooking an egg that I have come across. I am sure there are a few of you out there that are saying to yourselves “What on earth are you talking about? Nothing is simpler…” Well let me tell you in my case it is [...]
Jiaozi Dumplings
published on February 7th, 2008 at 10:23
恭喜發財 Gung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year! May the year of the rat bring you good health, much joy and prosperity! As some of you know, the Lunar new year is a time for family to spend time together and gather around the table for a good meal. The Chinese can be a [...]
Mango Lime Salsa
published on February 5th, 2008 at 9:57
We are now in the beginning of February and winter seems to be interminable. It is cold and there is a distinct lack of sunshine in these parts. In fact just over the weekend Mother Nature dumped another 30 cm of snow onto our fair city of Montreal. The winter blues are getting to me [...]