Comments on: The food of the gods. Very fat gods with heart trouble, mind, but GODS.

The food of the gods. Very fat gods with heart trouble, mind, but GODS.

docgonzo — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 05:57:40 -0800

By: Meccabilly

Meccabilly — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:00:02 -0800

In england we call it chips, cheese and baked beans.... mmmmm

By: Plutor

Plutor — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:04:46 -0800

A number of diners around here (US northeast) have "gravy cheese fries" on the menu. Excellent, and it contributed directly to my "Freshman ~~fifteen~~ eighty".

By: LunaticFringe

LunaticFringe — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:09:32 -0800

Here is one of my favourite poutines. Nice and pretentious. (You'll have to scroll down a bit)

By: StickyCarpet

StickyCarpet — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:15:10 -0800

With a large serving clocking in at 500 grams of fat, its just the thing to keep you warm at 30 degrees below zero.

By: slimepuppy

slimepuppy — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:21:04 -0800

It's not tragic to die ~~doing~~ eating what you love.

By: denpo

denpo — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:37:29 -0800

Poutine already had a previous post on Mefi (that I can find). But this was before I moved to Montreal. I just thought it was anecdotical. Man, how wrong I was. The stuff is everywhere, and is definitely part of Quebec gastronomy.
Quite a shock.

By: Fezboy!

Fezboy! — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:46:24 -0800

/me looks glumly at his tub of celery and carrot sticks. cries.

By: Fuzzy Monster

Fuzzy Monster — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:58:30 -0800

Poutine already had a previous post on Mefi Previous poutinefilter here and here. The first linked thread contains info about (drum roll, please) The World's Biggest Poutine.

By: splice

splice — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:53:56 -0800

How about the other side of the river from Ottawa? I've been brought up on poutine from "Chez Carlo", and now that I've moved to the Hull sector I'm obviously at "La Pataterie Hulloise". Any good suggestions near there? I love poutine much more than is healthy, and probably more than is sane, really.

By: leapfrog

leapfrog — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:54:14 -0800

Not to be confused with Poteen, also spelled as Poitin or potcheen. But they probably would go pretty well together, provided the consumer is not overwhelmed by international palate confusion.

By: zenzizi

zenzizi — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:59:12 -0800

i still find it so funny that Putin translates to Poutine. makes for good headlines.

By: Baby_Balrog

Baby_Balrog — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:09:04 -0800

How is it pronounced, now? Poo-teen?

By: languagehat

languagehat — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:18:14 -0800

Real French Canadians tend to say poo-TSEEN.

By: languagehat

languagehat — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:19:54 -0800

Er, I should have just said "French Canadians tend..."; god knows I don't want to be claiming French Canadians who don't affricate their t's aren't "real."

By: ?!

?! — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:27:33 -0800

languagehat: The French Canadian I was on the phone with as you posted said "sounds right," but when she says it I hear more "poo-TSIN" and she said the French say it differently, but I'm horrible at putting what she said into phonic spelling.

By: runningdogofcapitalism

runningdogofcapitalism — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:34:36 -0800

Heh...Poutine was never the same after endorsing Dubya.

By: Zinger

Zinger — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:57:19 -0800

Mmmm, poutine. Not something you want every day or it would kill you. But very yummy on a cold day...

By: kika

kika — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:11:26 -0800

Anybody knows where I can get a good veggie poutine? With gravy made out of vegetables? In Montreal, so that would make it easy, you'd think.

By: dreamsign

dreamsign — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:12:21 -0800

Terrible poutine in restaurants in Ottawa. OTOH, excellent poutine from chip carts all over town.

By: jon_kill

jon_kill — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:34:52 -0800

Kika, go to Le Banquise, corner of Parc Le-Fontaine and Rachel. Open 24 hours.

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:44:25 -0800

C'est bon! *grabs chest*

By: simra

simra — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:01:36 -0800

Ahh, le Baunquise. I thought I knew the plateau well, having lived there for about 10 years, before I discovered this wonderful den of iniquity. Another favourite was Mamma's on Pins- the poutine itself was among the worst in the city, but it's available 24 hours, and at 3am you can't go wrong with "Buy 2 get 1 free".

By: pax digita

pax digita — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:02:56 -0800

Dang, I wish they had poutine around here! I'm dying to try some. So...never been to Canada, but if I want to pick a Canadian city for a walking tour in the wintertime, to work off all that poutine-caloric goodness, the thing to do is eat poutine from a sidewalk cart? Is Montreal the place to do this? What about Toronto, maybe? (Or should I be posting this over in AskMeFi?)

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:09:15 -0800

Ah, fond memories of trying to sound cool with the French kids on a summer exchange in high school andsaying poo-tain instead of poo-teen. Not quite the same thing I quickly learned. Also, "maudite"? Like, Maudite?

By: furtive

furtive — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:10:58 -0800

?! got it, although thanks Languagehat for introducing me to the term affricate, spot on! It can be rather grating on the nerves to hear anglos say poo-TEEN.

By: kika

kika — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:12:18 -0800

Sidewalk carts are officially forbidden in Montreal because a previous mayor thought eating on the street was not done. Don't know if they even have Poutine in Toronto, in Quebec City you might have a better chance. O, and I'll check out Le Baunquise, thanks. Fun to have a 'local' thread on the blue.

By: furtive

furtive — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:15:07 -0800

pax digita: Montreal doesn't allow food vendors on the streets. There are plenty of good places to get poutine though, either the ones listed in the FPP or the ubiquitous La Belle Province, where a poutine, 2 hot dogs (steamé) and a pepsi (guy!) will cost you about $5.99. GuyZero: yeah, maudite like damned good, or méchant like mean.

By: impuls

impuls — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:18:02 -0800

This culinary masterpiece and other mostly French Canadian cultural items are amusingly described in an older booklet called *The Anglo Survival Guide to Quebec.* It is overdone of course, but pretty funny in a good-natured way.

By: chococat

chococat — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:34:12 -0800

Don't know if they even have Poutine in Toronto you can get fake poutine at Harvey's.

By: furtive

furtive — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:09:55 -0800

you can get fake poutine at Harvey's. The standards for poutine aren't that high. With the old fries, Harvey's made a mean poutine because their gravy (thanks Swiss Chalet) was of a high quality. Here's a short list of qualities that are worth comparing: Cheese curds: -If it's not a cheese curd, then it's not a poutine. If the cheese is grated, it will melt too easily. -the cheese should squeak when chewed. Soft on the outside, firm on the inside. -the cheese should not be at the bottom of the poutine, but rather at the top or top and middle if poutine is in a plastic container. Gravy: -has to taste good and usually be darker rather than lighter. -should be of a decent thickness, not runny at all...the gravy should be able to sit on the poutine while still flowing through it, without accumulating all at the bottom. -should have a bit of spice Fries: -peanut oil is best -thicker than McDonalds, chip truck size is about right. -skins optional -potatoes should have a sweet flavour to them. -no salt please. That's about it.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:22:37 -0800

When I worked at New York Fries in HS, we used to make a reasonably not-horrible immitation poutine. I used to let the fries sit in the last stage a little longer, and add a sprinkle of the house cajun spice on top.

By: Shfishp

Shfishp — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:02:42 -0800

For a lil' twist, KFC makes a pretty yummy poutine, but Larry's Chips in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario....Cest Magnifique!!!

By: team lowkey

team lowkey — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:50:53 -0800

Until you can tell us west coast USians where to find poutine, please stop taunting us with its obvious deliciousness!

By: absalom

absalom — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:37:45 -0800

Plutor: I feel you. I laugh and shake my head wistfully when people talk about their freshmen 15. 160 - 210 in 4 years, all fueled by 8 month winters and gravy fries.

By: Decani

Decani — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:08:43 -0800

I prefer putain. Probably.

By: Cyrie

Cyrie — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:34:38 -0800

Anyone else from southern Ontario want to drive to Montreal with me this weekend for poutine, really excellent smoked meat sandwiches and some bagels? Poutine tastes better in Quebec because of the fresh curds, nothing I've had anywhere else compares. Mmmmmm!

By: sergeant sandwich

sergeant sandwich — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:10:15 -0800

Don't know if they even have Poutine in Toronto never had poutine in montreal for comparison's sake, but on st. george street in front of U of T's robarts library is every day parked the "hot dog & fries $3.50" truck that has some seriously killer poutine. meets all of furtive's requirements at least. contributing to my own grad school equivalent of the freshman fifty.

By: sergeant sandwich

sergeant sandwich — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:17:47 -0800

sorry, i meant in front of sid smith, not robarts.

By: Fuzzy Monster

Fuzzy Monster — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:48:53 -0800

Oh, there's plenty of poutine in Toronto. For a taste of Montreal, try Mel's Montreal Delicatessen. But if you really want to punish your arteries, Dangerous Dan's is the place you want to be. Try a Quadruple C: "Collosal Colon Clogger Combo." 24oz burger served with a quarter pound of cheese, a quarter pound of bacon, and 2 fried eggs. Also comes with a large shake (flavor of your choice) and a small poutine. $ 21.99 (Royale 25.74) With the Royale option, you also get a deep fried mars bar with whipped cream for dessert.