July 2011
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Guest Burger 1: Hachoir
Note: As some of you already know, Season 3 of the Great Burger Search started off with a call for guest reviewers. Over the following burgers, you’ll see what those guests have tried when accompanying Mr. Lew
Burger 102: Hachoir
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July 14, 2011 Mr. Lew: This was this single patty version of the burger I tried that day. The guest reviewer is one...
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Mr. Lew on CJAD - July 26, 2011
Click here to listen to my part in the CJAD interview.
Due to a few requests for more information, I decided to put together a blog post detailing the whole story on Mr. Lew’s appearance on CJAD.
Monday July 25, 2011
Shortly after 5:00 p.m., I noticed an e-mail telling me that CJAD radio host Dan Delmar is now following me on Twitter. Now, this fact alone didn’t really overwhelm...
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Burger 105: Méchant Boeuf
This post is the part of a joint review by myself and Foodie Date Night. It was an absolute pleasure to get to try this restaurant with them.
Click HERE to read Foodie Date Night’s review of Méchant Boeuf
124 St. Paul O. Montreal, Quebec Metro: Place D’Armes, Champs-de-Mars Bus: STM 14, 55, 129, 715 Visit: July 26, 2011 http://www.mechantboeuf.com/ I’ve had my eye on...
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Annex 35: Santa Lucia
1264 Stanley Montreal, Quebec Metro: Peel, Bonaventure Train: Gare Centrale, Lucien-L’Allier Bus: STM 15, 24, 61, 74, 75, 107, 150, 168, 178, 410, 420, 427, 430, 435, 715, 747, 935 Visit: July 21, 2011 This particular visit was a long time coming. My colleague/friend, who I consider a pizza and ice cream expert, made this recommendation about a month ago. Due to unforeseen...
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Burger 104: Jolifou
LOCATION CLOSED
1840 Beaubien E. Montreal, Quebec Bus: STM 10, 18, 45 Visit: July 19, 2011 http://www.jolifou.com/ I’ve been wanting to come here for a very long time, but the hours were never convenient to my schedule. I took this opportunity to make time to come here. [[MORE]] Along with a large party, I was the only person in the restaurant. The person who was assigned to me was too...
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Annex 34: Mr. Lew Vs. Triple Chocolate Blizzard @...
50 Rideau Rideau Centre Ottawa, Ontario Bus: OC Transpo 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 43, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 77, 85, 86, 87, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 176, 182, 221, 231, 261, 262, 263, 283, 603, 693, Societe de Transport de l’Outaouais Visit: July 15, 2011 http://www.dairyqueen.com/ I first visited this...
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Burger 103: Zak's Diner in Ottawa
14 Byward Market Square Ottawa, Ontario Bus: OC Transpo 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 95, 96, 306, 316, 603, 693, Societe de Transport de l’Outaouais
NOTE: The bus listings have recently changed in a major way. Please consult either Google Maps or the OCTranspo website for more details. Visit: July 15, 2011 http://zaksdiner.com/ This is my second visit to a Ottawa burger...
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Burger 102: Restaurant Hachoir
Click here for the guest review.
4177 Saint-Denis Montreal, Quebec Metro: Mont-Royal Bus: STM 11, 29, 30, 97, 427 Visit: July 14, 2011 http://www.restauranthachoir.ca/ This is a restaurant that I wanted to go to for a very long time, ever since I saw the menu that contained many burgers. The only problem was their opening hours. Just recently, this restaurant decided to start doing ...
GBS Nation: I need your support.
Mr. Lew here. One of my former student is up for Chatelaine’s Women of the Year 2011 in the under 30 category. Her name is Michelle Vanderzon and she works tremendously hard as a champion for social issues, and that only as a recent high school graduate. In my opinion, she deserves the honor. Of course, I don’t want you to vote blindly (if you do), so here’s some research for...
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Annex 33: Swurl Yogurt Glacé
1464 Crescent Montreal, Quebec Metro: Peel, Guy-Concordia Bus: STM 15, 24, 150, 178, 410, 420, 427, 430, 435, 747 Visit: July 9, 2011 http://www.swurl-yogurt.com/ Yogurt isn’t something that I really enjoy. However, when someone or someplace presents me with something I can’t turn down, I have to try it. In this case, this frozen yogurt shop has come up with an idea that is so...
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Burger 101: Burger Bar
1465 Crescent Montreal, Quebec Metro: Peel, Guy-Concordia Bus: STM 15, 24, 150, 178, 410, 420, 427, 430, 435, 747 Visit: July 9, 2011 The third season of the burger search starts in earnest with a restaurant that opened just recently. It seems like a burger restaurant is opening each week in an already crowded downtown core. With at least another one slated to open soon, restaurants...
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Burger 100: Chez Victor in Quebec City
300 rue St-Paul Quebec, Quebec Bus: RTC 1, 10, 18, 25, 54, 107, 125, 133, 214, 215, 283, 290, 294, 295, 400, Ecolobus Train: Gare du Palais Visit: July 8, 2011 http://www.chezvictorburger.com/ My research into Chez Victor started at least a year ago when I was looking into coming to Quebec City. Whenever I looked for the best burger in that city, I found only one name above the rest, Chez...
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Annex 32: Laura Secord
5401 Boul. Des Galeries Galeries de la Capitale Quebec City, Quebec Bus: RTC 60, 64, 65, 75, 85, 185, 332 Visit: July 8, 2011 http://www.laurasecord.ca/ Laura Secord is a chocolate candy store that serves ice cream. I can’t count the number of times last year when they saved me during a heat wave. Since I wasn’t about to turn Quebec City upside down to look for a Dairy Queen or...
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Annex 31: La Maison Kam Fung
1111 Saint-Urbain Montreal, Quebec Metro: Place D’Armes Bus: STM 14, 55, 129, 150, 410, 427, 430, 435, 747 Visit: July 7, 2011 http://www.restaurantlamaisonkamfung.com/ This is the second of three Dim Sum restaurants I plan to visit on the island of Montreal. When it comes to Dim Sum, you need to know when to show up. Dim Sum usually runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you want to avoid...
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Annex 30: Bofinger
1250 University Montreal, Quebec Metro: McGill Bus: STM 15, 24, 61, 75, 107, 125, 168, 420, 715 Visit: July 5, 2011 http://www.bofinger.ca/ Bofinger is one of the few BBQ restaurants in all of Montreal. Now, my experience with BBQ is very limited, so I’m no expert. Once you come in, you’re confronted with a counter. Much like a fast food restaurant, you order what you want at...
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On the road to BURGER 100
Since I’m closing in on Burger 100, I just wanted to remind all of you where you could get all the details and how to keep tabs on the GBS.
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