Hidden Appetites

Hidden Appetites: Dining with Aphrodisiacs

In light of February’s thematic week on pornography and Valentine’s Day being around the corner, why not indulge ourselves in the delicious complexity of aphrodisiac foods?
Although some hold that aphrodisiac foods are a myth, scientists argue differently. So why not take a step outside from your preconceptions? Let’s see if it’s science or your senses that hold true.

Hidden Appetites: Café Parvis

I came to Café Parvis before writing the last final of my semester. It was one of those weird times where you don’t know if you’re eating lunch or dinner. But since dinner is always my favourite meal, I thought 5 PM would be a good time to dodge the…

Hidden Appetites: Cafe Sardine meets Iwashi Izakaya

Café Sardine morphs into Iwashi Izakaya in the evening, serving fine Japanese tapas sized dishes carefully prepared in view by chef Hachiro Fujise. Café Sardine’s izakaya started off as a “pop up” concept that wasn’t intended to stick around for the longterm, but its popularity however, forcefully made it into…

Hidden Appetites: Café Replika

On October 29th, Turkish nationals all over the country celebrated the 90th anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic. In light of the nation’s recent anniversary and celebrations, what better way to seek refuge from Montreal’s cold autumn evenings than by enjoying a homemade meal at Café Replika. Opened…

Hidden Appetites: Charcuterie Fairmount

Fifty-seven years ago, in the middle of the 1956 Revolution, a twenty year old József fled Hungary. Originally from Herend, a small town near the city of Veszprém most famous for its porcelain manufacturing, József spent some of his youth painting porcelain. However, after the Revolution and his move to…