Ask an Italian about the Feast of the Seven Fishes and you’re likely to get a lot of blank stares. But ask them what they eat on Christmas eve and the answer will be a resounding, “Seafood!” This meatless meal varies from family to family and village to village, but as per tradition, there is always a lot of fish.
When fall rolls around, do you pull out Bubby’s oil-stained latke recipe or do you make up your own modern version using beets from the Greenmarket? Are you a garnish purist, strictly sour cream or applesauce for you, or do you jazz your latkes up with jalapeños, strawberries or sriracha? We’re looking for the best of the borough for our December 10th Latke Festival at BAM, hosted with Great Performances.
In our current issue, Jessica Applestone shares the story of how she and her husband fell in love with Montréal, that great city known for bagels, poutine, smoked meat sandwiches and the glorious nose-to-tail pork mecca Au Pied de Cochon. Read the story for her in-depth recommendations for the perfect Montréal weekend, packed with as many edible delights as one could possibly consume in 2.5 days.
