On the 4th day of Christmas, I’m craving beaucoup de poutine
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Karen Hamilton
December 13, 2011
On the fifth day of Christmas, Foodsters drove to me
Four poutines
Three Peking Ducks
Two Japadogs
And a steaming bowl of chicken congee.
Vancouver makes an admirable poutine. Sure, it’s not straight from Montreal like the one above, and the cheese curds don’t tend to squeak like mice in a cage, but the total package is delicious enough to satisfy any Vancouverite’s craving.
Davie Village’s La Belle Patate is widely known for being the city’s poutine benchmark. Some believe that the family-run company makes even tastier poutine than what can be found in Montreal. I’m not completely sold on that statement. It’s close, but I need my cheese curds to be a lot more noisy before I’ll dare to say that someone in Vancouver does it better.
When you’re hungry for poutine after a night of shenanigans and LBP is already closed, head downhill on Davie to Belgian fry hot spot Fritz.
Want more upscale poutinery? Try La Brasserie’s breakfast poutine during weekend brunch. I haven’t had the chance to go there myself, but palates I trust can do nothing but rave about this dish.
Image © Noshwell.com – used with permission. Read Noshwell’s La Brasserie breakfast review >>
I’ve also had high-class frites at Gastown’s Boneta. I think of it as a poutine, elevated: their rendition of gravy, curds and potato is too delicate to treat as street food or rustic fare. As divine as it may look and taste, the dish is a very reasonable $10.
Our dark horse pick, Frenchies Diner, is a great lunch option for the Dunsmuir working crowd. The choices are more gimmicky than those at La Belle Patate, but I am not one to contest an offering of poutine with steak! They can handle your extra Quebecois hankerings with Steamies, smoked meat sandwiches, and tourtière.
These poutine purveyors don’t deliver, so if you’re stuck at home and poutine pangs strike, consider asking Foodsters to pick your order up for you.
Got any other GVRD recommendations for memorable poutine?
From December 10-22nd, I’m a media sponsor for Foodsters’ 12 Days of Christmas Food Drive. Follow along as I share what my top 12 food and restaurant cravings are this season (with some poetic license to boot).
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You’re awesome Karen!! Loved the poem at the top!! xo
Hungry? On the 4th day of Xmas @tinybites recommends POUTINE! http://t.co/At8rfBLZ Receive $1 off for every item you donate at the door!
Looking forward to the remaining days.
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@Mijune – Thank you
Can’t do a 12-day series in December without covering the poem!
@Kevin: Glad you are enjoying the series. I find myself actually ordering this stuff from Foodsters while drafting the posts
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