Danny Smiles
This Creamy Rabbit Polenta Will Transport You to Your Happy Place
Loads of cream, butter, and pancetta make for one silky, savory, smoky rabbit dish.
Are Fiddleheads Really a Delicious Delicacy or Just Hyped-Up Hipster Food?
Not trusting my own amateur palate, I sought out two of Montreal’s top chefs, Danny Smiles of Le Bremner and David McMillan of Joe Beef, to get their very different opinions on fiddlehead mania.
MUNCHIES Presents: Italian Rabbit and Polenta With Danny Smiles
In this episode of Giardinos, Le Bremner chef Danny Smiles gives props to Elena Faita, the godmother of Italian cooking in Montreal. He gets a crash course on a hearty northern Italian rabbit and polenta dish—perfect for Montreal’s brutal winters.
Italian Deep-Fried Holiday Dough Recipe
These deep-fried strips of dough, also known as guande or struffoli, are a cinch to make and pretty as hell with a festive topping of sprinkles and sugar.
Munchies Presents: Italian Christmas Classics with Danny Smiles
Le Bremner chef Danny Smiles gets schooled on how to make Christmas classics like biscotti and deep-fried dough in Montreal’s east end. Buon Natale from MUNCHIES!
Almond Sambuca Biscotti Recipe
This boozy, aromatic twist on biscotti—which literally means “twice baked”—gets even more spirited after a dip dessert wine.
Rabbit, Rifles, and Risotto with Montreal’s ‘Mother Chef’
In the heart of Montreal's Little Italy is a landmark hardware store where Creuset pots, hunting rifles, and homemade ravioli exist in total harmony.
MUNCHIES Presents: Old-School Italian Cooking With Danny Smiles
Under the watchful eye of Mario Terrone and his wife Cathy, Smiles gets a master class on backyard gardening, pickling, and making cavatelli by hand.
Old-School Italian Cooking with Danny Smiles
Chef Danny Smiles hits up the east end of Montreal to learn the secrets of classic Italian food prep from Mario Terrone and his wife Cathy.
Chef's Night Out: Chuck Hughes of Le Bremner
Chuck takes us for a wild night in Montreal, starting at Barocco, a rustic cocktail and snack spot, then heading for tropical drinks served in pineapples, and finally a party at his home base.