Private tour in Montreal Robert M
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Hi, I'm Robert! Food and culture have been parts of my personal and professional life since I began working my way through cookbooks at the tender age of 12. I've worked with some of the greats in all aspects of food, travel, and hospitality. I've won global awards as a food writer/editor for magazines and publishers like Travel+Leisure, Food&Wine, Wallpaper, and Phaidon. I've designed and conceptualized restaurants in over a dozen countries for celebrity chefs and luxury hotel brands like W, Westin, Mandarin Oriental, and Shangri-La. I've done research and development with Michelin 3-Star chefs such as NYC's Jean-Georges Vongerichten, as well as Top Chef and James Beard Award-winners. Above all, I've spent years following traditional cooks around their kitchens, from my Estonian grandmother to home and street food cooks in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean and the Americas. I believe food has a unique power to connect people, places, and cultures through experiences and memories. This is what I am passionate about sharing, whether a luxury tasting menu, or a cooking class. BA in Art History from Tufts University (US) Professional Chef's Diploma from Cambridge Culinary Arts (US) Master's in Journalism and Communications from Carleton University (CA) Doctoral Scholar in Media, Communications, and Cultural Studies from Goldsmiths - London (UK) Chair/Scholar for Oxford Food Symposium (UK) Nominee - World Food Media Awards (Australia): World's Best Food Journalist Silver - North American Travel Journalism: Best Travel Article Winner - Pacific Asian Travel Awards: Best Travel Article Winner - James Beard Scholarship: Food Studies Winner - Oxford Food Symposium Award: Graduate Student Winner - Kikkoman Food Studies Award: Food Studies -I am not a licensed guide, and cannot offer tours of the city. My services are limited to private cooking classes and tastings.
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Take a tour of Montreal's diverse global food cultures without leaving your seat as a diner. This experience is a tasting menu inspired by this city's dynamic immigrant communities. Each of the 5 courses are inspired by a different ethnic group from this great food city, including the Caribbean, Asian, Middle Eastern, and European communities. The Chef has been trained in Michelin-star restaurants, luxury hotels, and as a food writer and will guide you through the inspiration and flavors behind each course. The dining site is a historic 1890s- era residence in the famous Old Port with 14-foot ceilings. The fish, meat, vegetable, and cheeses are sources whenever possible from Quebec. Though relaxed, this is a luxury experience served with artisan-made plates, Laguiole knives, riedel glasses, and other details normally only found at top restaurants. This price is food only. All allergies accepted. ***Drinks not included, but inquire about matching wine and non-alcoholic flights.
· Each course will come with a narrative about the food culture, its inspiration, and typical flavors. With each matching wine, more explanation will be given about how to taste wine for a cumulative experience and understanding A Recent Menu: Course 1: Tuna Crudo - Mango, Red Onion, Chile, Olive Oil (Caribbean) Course 2 Collaboration - Spice-Crusted Scallop, Kimchi-Tomato Puree, Sesame, Shaved Asian Pear (Korean) Course 3 Collaboration - Flank Steak, Smoky Eggplant, Sumac, Mache, Lime (Persian) Course 4 Cheese. - Grey Owl Cheese, Cherry Compote, Micro Basil (Quebec) *Please let me know of any dietary restrictions you might have. This itinerary can be customized to best meet your specific preferences
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300 Rue du Saint-Sacrement, Montréal, Québec, H2Y 2R4, Canada
300 Rue Saint Sacrement (outside SONDER)
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