September 2011
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Burger 114: Typhoon Lounge
This burger was part of the second ever joint review. For this occasion, Mr. Lew was joined by Bubble Tea for Dinner and Foodie Date Night.
Click HERE for a link to Bubble Tea for Dinner’s “review” of Typhoon Lounge.
5752 Monkland Montreal, Quebec Bus: STM 103, 162 Visit: September 27, 2011 http://www.typhoon.ca/ Typhoon Lounge has been on my list of places to go to for a...
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Annex 45: Steak and BACON @ Subway
Subway 417 Mont-Royal E. Montreal, Quebec Metro: Mont-Royal Bus: STM 11, 30, 97, 427 Visit: September 24, 2011 http://www.subway.ca/ If you read yesterday’s post, you’ll notice that now did 2 different sandwiches on the same day within mere hours of each other. Lately, I’ve been looking for every kind of gimmick sandwich possible. Since Subway has been advertising their...
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Annex 44: java u
Java U 5120 Queen Mary Montreal, Quebec Metro: Snowdon Bus: STM 17, 51, 124, 166 Visit: September 24, 2011 http://www.java-u.com/ As some of you might remember, recently, I went on a search for a fast food version of a lobster roll. After searching more than half a dozen locations and keeping my eyes out in recent weeks, I came up short handed. Luckily, I also keep my attention focused on...
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Annex 43: Ellada
9030 de L’Acadie Montreal, Quebec Bus: STM 19, 54, 100, 119, 460 Train: Chabanel Visit: September 23, 2011 http://www.restaurantellada.com/ It’s been a fully charged Greek cuisine week for me. When I heard that our colleagues at school were planning a retirement party at this restaurant, I had mixed feelings. For one, my fellow food fanatic teacher cohort, who is Greek by the...
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Annex 42: BeaverTails Pastry
69 George Street Ottawa, Ontario Bus: OC Transpo Rideau/Mackenzie-King Transitway Station, Societe de Transport de l’Outaouais Visit: September 21, 2011 http://www.beavertailsinc.com/ For my fourth and most recent visit to Ottawa, I had to cap it off with a dessert stop. During my visit for Burger 103 at Zak’s Diner, I went around and scouted some to the places around Byward Market. I...
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Annex 41: Le Bilboquet
1311 Bernard O. Montreal, Quebec Metro: Outremont Bus: STM 160, 161 Visit: September 20, 2011 http://www.bilboquet.ca/ My search for decent ice cream has taken me to a place that everyone keeps on mentioning when it comes to top contenders. I had plenty of opportunities over the last 6 months to get pretty decent ice cream and I did not hesitate at the chance to come here. As was the case...
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Annex 40: Tripolis
679 Saint-Roch Montreal, Quebec Bus: STM 80, 179, 193, 435 Visit: September 20, 2011 Having 8 hours to find something to do and having colleagues who love to eat are the greatest 2 things to go together. I’ve been lucky to have a fellow English teacher who knows about places for Greek food. On this day, after 3 months of anticipation, we were finally on our way to Tripolis. If you...
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Burger 113: Hintonburger
NOTE: Hintonburger has now moved to 1096 Wellington West
991 Wellington O. Ottawa, Ontario Bus: OC Transpo 2 Visit: September 21, 2011 http://hintonburger.ca/ My Burger Search quest has once again taken me to the Nation’s capital. If you do your research, you’ll find 3 specific places that you must visit for a good burger. The first place was Burger 50 and now, at Burger 113,...
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Bonus Burger 8: The Angus Third Pounder
640 Sainte-Catherine O. Montreal, Quebec Metro: McGill Bus: STM 15, 61, 168, 420 Visit: September 14, 2011 http://www.mcdonalds.ca/ My quest on this particular day had no intention of ending up the way it did. Recently, after reading a message board’s discussion thread, I learned that a particular McDonald’s location was offering the rather elusive lobster roll. Me, being the...
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Burger 112: L'Enchanteur
7331 Henri-Julien Montreal, Quebec Metro: Jean-Talon, De Castelnau Bus: STM 31, 55, 92, 93, 95, 99 Visit: September 6, 2011 http://bistrolenchanteur.com/ This week’s Burger Search location was suggestion made to me by one of my trusted colleagues. As a matter of a fact, I would’ve never of known of this place’s existence if it wasn’t for someone telling me about it. ...
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Bonus Burger 7: Mr. Lew Vs. The Ringmaster
500 Sainte-Catherine O. Montreal, Quebec Metro: McGill Bus: STM 15, 61, 168, 420 Visit: September 1, 2011 http://www.burgerking.ca I am not a regular Burger King visitor or supporter, though I was happy when the creepy mascot was retired. As a matter a fact, they should be lucky if I make it there once a week. What caught my attention was a special limited time burger. Lately, I’ve...
