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post #91 of 199
11/9/01 at 6:30am
Driving Directions from Houston to Montreal


Driving Directions from Houston to Paris
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post #92 of 199
11/9/01 at 6:36am
ROTFL....Paris Texas....oh boy...just a goofy am.....There can be several meals planned or excursions...ie lunch at a indigenous place, dinner at a Frenchy place,......maybe a shopping day before or after the "dinner"....show us your Montreal.
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post #93 of 199
11/9/01 at 7:51am
How about a Scottish restaurant? There are quite a few in town.

What was that small binerie on Mont Royal?

There is always La belle province or Montreal pool room. Two places who specialise in chien chaud and pomme frite. ;)


Shroom you will have your shopping trip. Are you interested in a cooking related trip or a general shopping trip?


St-Denis is a must. So is Ste-Catherine. Mont-Royal has a few interesting places. Should not forget Laurier or Lakeshore drive in PointeClaire because it's charming.


I have the feeling I am forgetting something....
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post #94 of 199
11/9/01 at 9:22am
Isabelle,

Mmmmmmm, chiens chauds...(hot dogs) :eek:
Une poutine avec ça? :rolleyes:

You are forgetting farmers' markets...

- Atwater
- Jean-Talon

There's one on the West Island as well, if we go to Pointe-Claire.

KyleW,

Great directions...:lol: :lol: I will find my way to NYC thank you!

Shroom,

There's a little town called Montréal in France :rolleyes:
Beware of Kyle's directions for Montréal, Québec ;)
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post #95 of 199
11/9/01 at 11:03am
That's my sons favorite food! He especially likes the big kids meal. I always liked the 1/4 pounder with cheese, and the fries.:crazy: :crazy:
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post #96 of 199
11/9/01 at 11:54am
I'd eat anywhere as long as I get to meet my Canadian friends:)
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post #97 of 199
11/9/01 at 1:49pm
Chrose,

We have plenty of McDonald's around...;)
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post #98 of 199
11/9/01 at 2:56pm
Although poutine is a curiosity I'd be willing to try, I'd really be up for some tourtiere and other classics of French Canadian cuisine for at least part of the time. Otherwise, I'll eat just about anything (unless they feature beets and bamboo shoots)!

You guys choose the date, and I'll do what I can to get there. I've been blessed to attend both of the gatherings so far, so I'll go with the flow. I like the idea of an informal place where we can focus on the food and each other, less on the environment (i.e., a place where we have to be overly well-behaved and where we can enjoy Kyle's booming laugh!)
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post #99 of 199
11/9/01 at 4:41pm
Ok no McDo, Belle province or Pool room. Let's find something a bit more upscale that everyone can afford.
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post #100 of 199
11/9/01 at 11:20pm
Sounds like an incredible experience....what date has been chosen?
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post #101 of 199
11/10/01 at 5:57am

Cheese visit

If we happen to visit Jean-Talon Market (Shroom will love it), we will be very close to a marvellous cheese shop (Hamel).

Meanwhile, you can visit them through their website:

www.fromageriehamel.com

:p
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post #102 of 199
11/10/01 at 6:24am
Looks good to me.
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post #103 of 199
11/10/01 at 8:26am
There are other food shops that should be visited, Anjou Quebec, Les douceurs, a new one on Laurier with exotic food like lavender syrup. They import the best food of every country, suppose to be a marvellous place. What else....


I know I am forgeting some shops. By next spring I should recall it. Will make a list Shroom and take you on a food tour.
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post #104 of 199
11/10/01 at 8:43am

Dates

Hi all,

Do you think it's at all possible to come up with a couple firm dates that we can toss around,

It would help some of us to forcast our time off, I now it's early but I am having my staff forcast there vacations through the summer of 2002.

Much thanks
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post #105 of 199
11/11/01 at 7:51pm
I'd really like to come, especially if we go to some places picked by professional chefs! We could make it most anytime the snow is not higher than our hubcaps.

We were referred to what we thought to be a wonderful restaurant a couple of years ago: a small family-run place called Chez Beauchesne on Rue Hochelaga, just west of Olympic Park. Cheftalk would have to take the place over for a meal, as it's very small- assuming a bunch of Cheftalk people showed up. Maybe a couple of you local professionals could take a look. (Or a bite, I guess.)

We also had a great lunch at Bistro St. Denis in the "Latin Quarter" downtown- we especially liked the oysters from PEI.

Hard to go wrong in Montreal and I'd love to come and meet some real culinary types.

We attended a get-together with members of a web-site devoted to Ford diesel pickup truck owners (there are now 17,000 members of the forum!) in Louisville, KY this spring. It was a lot of fun and well worth the trip; about 200 members showed up. These shared interests make for a very compatible bunch of people.

I'd like to come to Montreal.

Mike
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post #106 of 199
11/12/01 at 4:29am
Dear MikeLM,

I look forward to meeting you and everyone else who wishes to come to Montreal.

P.S. Mike: Funny how it takes "Aliens" to discover little treasures like Chez Beauchesne. Can you tell us more? :rolleyes:


and CC: Thank you for pushing for a firm date. It will help us organize and ensure that your stay in Montreal will be no less than perfect!! :)
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post #107 of 199
11/12/01 at 9:48am
Thread Starter 
Setting a firm date is a good idea- especially since we, like others I am sure, would like to plan other vacations and events around it. Maybe we can also get some good airfare and hotel deals if we schedule early. It sounds like the consensus is June, I am correct? It also sounded like children will be in school up until at least the first week of June, and so maybe the 2nd or 3rd or 4th week of June would be a good time for the Canadian Cheftalk event?
Also, do any of the Cheftalk Canadians have any hotel recommendations?
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post #108 of 199
11/12/01 at 9:52am
I thought we were all staying @Kimmie's? :D
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post #109 of 199
11/12/01 at 10:03am
Thread Starter 
That would be a cheftalk event to remember!
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post #110 of 199
11/12/01 at 12:27pm
Kimmie-

I'm a little embarrased to say I can't suggest other hidden treasures in Montreal. We liked C Beauchesne so much we ate there all three nights we were in town! (It was also just around the corner from the B&B where we stayed.)

Not very adventurous for a couple of foodies, eh?

We'd LOVE to visit again under expert guidance. Nice of you to let us all stay at your place. :lol:

Mike
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post #111 of 199
11/12/01 at 2:08pm

uh???

Don't start rumors, see what you've done already? Now Mike is ganging up on me!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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post #112 of 199
11/12/01 at 2:22pm
Montreal would be a wonderful place to spend a weekend.Last time we were there we stayed at the Mount Royale and dinner at the finest spot in town cost $2.25 per person.Hope we can join you all again.It's true ChefCape is a romantic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce:
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post #113 of 199
11/12/01 at 2:54pm
Thank you Non chef!!! What do I owe you?:D

Kimmie,I don't take up much room, Think ya can sqeeze me in?;)
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post #114 of 199
11/12/01 at 3:57pm

$2.25!!!

Non Chef

What did you have? Poutine :confused:

CC,

Maybe I should send invitations to everyone with the mention:

"BYOC"
(bring your own cot)

:D
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post #115 of 199
11/12/01 at 4:29pm
Coll is right. The first step in organising a weekend in Montreal is deciding on a date. From there, it will be easy to give you hotel suggestions, with price, in the various area of town.
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post #116 of 199
11/13/01 at 7:34am
Is the 'Just for Laughs' comedy festival in June ?. because if it is, having the reunion the same week would probably be a good choice.

Also, could anyone tell me how long of a drive it is from Chelsea to Montreal ?
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post #117 of 199
11/13/01 at 7:59am
..It might also make accomodations difficult... It also means that you'll get worse service than usual pretty much wherever you go. It gets pretty crowded during the festival...
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post #118 of 199
11/13/01 at 10:35am
Thread Starter 
CoolJ / Anneke -
Have you been to that "just for laughs" comedy festival? Is it something worth seeing?
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post #119 of 199
11/13/01 at 4:44pm
Go see for yourself:

Just for Laugh Festival
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post #120 of 199
11/15/01 at 8:32am
June would be perfect for me. I have to make a trip back to Canada around that time anyway for the yearly renewal of my work visa. I was going to just drive up to Toronto and come back over a weekend but a Cheftalk event in Montreal would be so much more fun. Can we have as much food as in the recent reunion?
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