Some things are better left alone

Last night I had a true Montreal food experience.

POUTINE!!! And not just your fries with regular gravy and cheese curds.

I went to this place called Banquise up in the Plateau that is known for it's large menu of poutine. I think they tout 17 different varieties. I ordered the "Poutine Mexicanne". It had hot peppers, tomatoes, black olives and the regular standbys of cheese and gravy. I was almost tempted to get the Hawaiian  Poutine, which had ham, pineapple and barbeque sauce.... but thankfully I came to the conclusion that those things are probably better left on pizza.

(Speaking of pizza. You can order pizza with poutine as a side dish here. Talk about gluttony.)

At any rate, next time I won't be fooled by the allure of silly things on your french fries. It is called "Poutine Classique" for a reason.

After feasting on poutine, we walked up to a swanky little bar, where I tried something that is probably going to make me sound a little bit like a hippocrate. I ordered a  rye and ginger made their way... and it was so good! A twist on a classic done right! It was rye, soda water and pickeled ginger (ya know that stuff you put on sushi).  It was yummy and cleansed the pallet, which was especially needed after the previously mentioned dining experience. I will for sure be back to give that drink another taste test.