Restaurant thread....the best place to eat...Where!!!
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I am very surprised that there has been no discussion of the cut of smoked meat and whether the places you guys are extolling offer all 5 cuts. If they do not offer all 5, then why should we do business with them? The consumer should have a choice of:
Lean: the lean and less flavourful end. Relatively healthful but dry. The "healthy diet" choice, and the choice of MERBites paying regular visits to a cardiologist for other issues.
Medium and medium fat: the most popular cuts from the middle of the brisket. Occasionally, a sliced mix of lean and fat meats.
Old-fashioned: a cut between medium and fatty and often cut a bit thicker. I like old fashioned sliced thin.
Fat: from the fat end of the brisket
Speck: consists solely of the spiced subcutaneous fat from the whole brisket without meat.
There is no guidance in this discussion as to which restaurant is serving what cut, or how each place slices each cut. Hopefully in future posts you can comment on these criteria because the serious smoked meat eater is kind of left holding his "meat dick", not knowing where to stick it. Thanks.
I will start by saying Snowdon's Deli offers all 5 cuts, or at least 4, not sure about Speck.
Lean: the lean and less flavourful end. Relatively healthful but dry. The "healthy diet" choice, and the choice of MERBites paying regular visits to a cardiologist for other issues.
Medium and medium fat: the most popular cuts from the middle of the brisket. Occasionally, a sliced mix of lean and fat meats.
Old-fashioned: a cut between medium and fatty and often cut a bit thicker. I like old fashioned sliced thin.
Fat: from the fat end of the brisket
Speck: consists solely of the spiced subcutaneous fat from the whole brisket without meat.
There is no guidance in this discussion as to which restaurant is serving what cut, or how each place slices each cut. Hopefully in future posts you can comment on these criteria because the serious smoked meat eater is kind of left holding his "meat dick", not knowing where to stick it. Thanks.
I will start by saying Snowdon's Deli offers all 5 cuts, or at least 4, not sure about Speck.
EB, if you like "old-fashioned" smoked meat go to Lester's on Bernard and ask Billy to slice it thin for you! You won't regret it!
There was a thread dedicated solely to smoked meat where in one post I described all the different cuts as well, but the Mods did a good job of erasing it along with my old profile!
In any event, no need to be so technical...it's only smoked meat...and whether it's after or before a sports event or other casual event you're just there to have fun!
However, I always bring a heart catheter and a cholesterol test kit just in case! :lol:
There was a thread dedicated solely to smoked meat where in one post I described all the different cuts as well, but the Mods did a good job of erasing it along with my old profile!
In any event, no need to be so technical...it's only smoked meat...and whether it's after or before a sports event or other casual event you're just there to have fun!
However, I always bring a heart catheter and a cholesterol test kit just in case! :lol:
Love this place! Ate their shrimps a few days ago and loved them. I went quite a few times for their london steak with pepper sauce because it's really good for the price. This place is my go-to for late dinner when every other place is closed haha!!
I was Jarry Smoked Meat a few months go and some bikers rolled up at 1.30 AM, the place cleared out pretty fast.
Steak de cheval? Downtown Montreal
So I heard that they have Steak de cheval in Montreal. And me being the adventurous foodie, I want to try.
Is it good? Where is a good spot for it? Or is it trash and I should avoid?
Thanks!!!!
So I heard that they have Steak de cheval in Montreal. And me being the adventurous foodie, I want to try.
Is it good? Where is a good spot for it? Or is it trash and I should avoid?
Thanks!!!!
Have eaten there
Very expensive, and not a whole lot better than the keg
Nice atmosphere
Nice location
Great service
But stick to the keg
There’s 2 in Montreal
Very expensive, and not a whole lot better than the keg
Nice atmosphere
Nice location
Great service
But stick to the keg
There’s 2 in Montreal
It is called Queue de cheval. As said, quite expensive but I liked it. I did it once a few years ago -no urge to reat but I had enjoyed my night...
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I personally am not a huge fan of the Keg. For steak, I favor Gibby’s. Their food is better than the Keg, although also somewhat pricier. Gibby’s House Salad served with the entrees has the best house vinaigrette dressing I have ever tasted. It take an otherwise ordinary salad to another level.
Another nice touch at Gibby’s is complimentary Montreal pickles. You do not get complimentary house pickles at The Keg. Bring on those pickles! Yeaahh!
The Keg food is OK but it’s a place where non foodies go to drink and not really care about the food so much.
Another nice touch at Gibby’s is complimentary Montreal pickles. You do not get complimentary house pickles at The Keg. Bring on those pickles! Yeaahh!
The Keg food is OK but it’s a place where non foodies go to drink and not really care about the food so much.
But I think she meant steak the Cheval - Horse steak. Not the restaurant. I like steak de cheval. Bavette is my favorite part and I use to cook it a few times for chez Laliberté. less fat than beef and pretty much more ethic buisness than beef.
Isn’t horse meat the main ingredient in most dog food? If it’s so good why are we feeding it to dogs?
Because people don't want eat horse because they are too cute. That being said, horse can't be serve well done.
QDC is pretty expensive , some might say overrated. Great location and an even better restaurant name. For sure it will make an impression on your date if that’s your intention. But for that kind of budget you can dine at Moishes or Gibbys which some say the food is much better and have been established long before QDC.
All the above establishments are pretty pricey and upscale.
Personally I think the keg offers the best value . Baton Rouge which no one is talking about is almost as good if only a notch below in my opinion. As always with franchise restaurants you get the luxury of more locations.
All the above establishments are pretty pricey and upscale.
Personally I think the keg offers the best value . Baton Rouge which no one is talking about is almost as good if only a notch below in my opinion. As always with franchise restaurants you get the luxury of more locations.
Really depends on the desired atmosphere. They don't cater to the same clientels.
I love Gibby's and Moishes, but I take my family there. I would never bring a date here as I run into people I know (with kids) too frequently.
The Keg, nice 5à7 and hockey games to go with the guys, clients and colleagues.
Baton Rouge, I love the ribs at the bar but there's absolutely no atmosphere there. Everyone is so isolated from everyone else.
QDC and Rib NReef for when I want to have a discreet place to treat a date or good client. Great wine cellars. Barmaids often bring their hot girlfriends to hang... have left with a few during my haydays.
I love Gibby's and Moishes, but I take my family there. I would never bring a date here as I run into people I know (with kids) too frequently.
The Keg, nice 5à7 and hockey games to go with the guys, clients and colleagues.
Baton Rouge, I love the ribs at the bar but there's absolutely no atmosphere there. Everyone is so isolated from everyone else.
QDC and Rib NReef for when I want to have a discreet place to treat a date or good client. Great wine cellars. Barmaids often bring their hot girlfriends to hang... have left with a few during my haydays.
She's from Toronto so she wouldn't know the difference btw Queue de Cheval and Steak de Cheval...lol!...Just kidding!
However, I am 100% sure sure that she's referring to the restaurant "La Queue de Cheval".....which in french slang means the "horse's dick!...lol!
I love it there, they also have a great seafood bar downstairs...with huge lobster and langoustine tails to die for (when in season of course)!
However, it's very expensive...Therefore, in regards to price to quality ratio...it's very very overpriced!
La Queue de Cheval restaurant is...Sharkman Approved
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