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How Hockey Keeps Some of Canada's Best Chefs in Line
In a lot of ways, a locker room is a foul-smelling parallel universe to the kitchen.
Build This Monstrous Seafood Tower for a Better Summer
Le Bremner's Danny Smiles has taken it upon himself to show us how to make a proper seafood tower; one worthy of the most lavish despots or the booziest of backyard parties.
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.
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.
Almond Sambuca Biscotti Recipe
This boozy, aromatic twist on biscotti—which literally means “twice baked”—gets even more spirited after a dip dessert wine.
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.