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Samedi 22 Janvier 2011

Honneur aux femmes de l'Emilia Romagna, Italie
le 22 février à 2009

Restaurant le Globe : 3455, boul. Saint-Laurent, 514 284-3823
Pour les amoureux de la cuisine Italienne, la chef Mazzuchelli, étoilé Michelin du Ristorante Marconi et, de Faenza, la productrice de vin du domaine Fattoria Zerbina, Cristina Geminiani vous accueille.

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The Gazette Summer 2010 Review
Rating 2 1/2 | $$$-$$$$
Wheelchair access: Yes
Reservations: Recommended
Vegetarian-friendly: Yes
Parking: Free valet parking
Price range:
Seafood platters $70-$310; appetizers:
$12-$19; main courses $26-$42;
desserts $8-$11.50

When pondering where to dine last week on an especially sweltering Tuesday, I racked my brain for one of those restaurants that serves ladies-who-lunch fare. By that I mean gazpacho, vichyssoise, salads, and dishes made with bright-coloured ingredients like lemon, lobster, basil and tomatoes. But Montreal is going through a he-man food phase right now, so lately I'm faced with ribs, steaks, duck legs and pig's heads all paired with some form of crispy potato. Isn't any chef in this city up to reinventing the Waldorf salad? Sheesh.

Anyway, when narrowing choices, I ended up with an Italian restaurant that didn't have a spot on their terrace, and Globe, one of those glitzy restaurants on The Main that does the lion's share of its business during Grand Prix weekend and after 10 p.m. So Globe it was, primarily because I had no idea what to expect.

I always liked this restaurant's bold approach, which, with towering seafood platters and honking rib-eyes, was always more macho in style than lunching ladies. However, an obvious effort has been made this year to turn things around. First the decor was spruced up. When I dined there during the High Lights Festival in March, I felt a new sense of energy in the room, which looked so pretty with its long rows of seats, elegant light fixtures and the gorgeous-as-ever wait staff. A few months later while strolling past the terrace on Grand Prix weekend, I gawked at the crowds spilling out of the place. It seemed Globe still had the power to draw in the beautiful people.

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LES BARS À HUÎTRES
Certains prétendent qu'elles ont des vertus aphrodisiaques, d'autres soutienned que c'est une simple légende. Qu'importe, les huîtres offrent à chacun un moment de plaisir intense pour le palais. Voici une sélection des meilleurs endroits sur l'île de Montréal pour déguster ces trésors de la mer.

Le Globe
3455, boulevard St-Laurent
(514) 284-3823
www.restaurantglobe.com

Ce restaurant, situé dans le secteur très branché du boulevard Saint-Laurent, n'est pas seulement le rendez-vous du jet-set où se croisent les stars de cinéma et les joueurs de hockey ; c'est aussi un établissement réputé pour ses fruits de mer et, en particulier, ses huîtres. Ici, elles se prennent surtout an apéritif, un verre de blanc ou de champagne à la main. François Nadon, le chef de l'établissement. présente intelligemment les savoureux coquillages sur une planche de bois, accompagnés d'une mignonnette à base d'échalotes et de vinaigre de framboise. Plusieurs plateaux de dégustation de fruits de mer dont l'impressionnant '' Globe '', sur trois étages, sont aussi offerts et viendront à bout des appétits les plusieurs les plus féroces. Sinon, on savoure ses huîtres au comptoir, face au raw bar, en bonne compagnie et en toute simplicité.

Le plus : l'impressionnante carte des campagnes et mousseux saura réjouir les amateurs de bulles.

NOUVELLE PORTUGUESE

When the chefs came to town, traditional cooking gave way to cutting-edge gastronimical fare. Not a sardine in sight, but we did see a few splashes of El Bulli-Inspired foam.

Chef at the hip restaurant 100 Maneiras, Stanisic cooked up a gorgeous meal at the Globe. His fresh cheese mousse with pumpkin squash sorbet dessert (a nod to a classic Portuguese dessert of requeijao cheese and pumpkin jam) was a triumph, as was his cold potato soup and pistachio-crusted lamb loin...

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Montreal, Quebec
Why Go: A quiet celebration in the city that Harriet Beecher Stowe called "a mountain of churches," a spin in an outdoor ice-skating center such as Patinoire du Bassin Bonsecours in Old Montreal.
Where to Stay: After shopping in the frosty air, choose a hotel with a heated outdoor pool: the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure (doubles from $145).
Holiday Dinner: Because most restaurants are closed December 24 and 25, it's best to have a fabulous meal early. At the loungey, elegant Restaurant Globe (dinner for two $170), chef's duck margret with Chinese eggplant and orange braised fennels is a perfect stand-in for goose.
Stocking Stuffer: Enjoy old-fashionned edibles such as juicy oranges and imported chestnuts at outdoor markets such as le Marché Jean-Talon (maple candies and regional cheeses) and le Marché Atwater (chocolates and pastries).-- Dara Y. Herman

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3455, boulevard Saint-Laurent

'' Ce qui fait l'unaminité, toutefois, c'est la qualité des produits utilisés en cuisine, savamment agencés selon les tendances du moment. Rarement a-t-on mangé meilleur steak sauce foie gras, et les entrées, comme les savoureux crab cakes, illustrent le sérieux et la coquinerie dy chef ''

- Extrait du Guide Restos Voir
800 restos partout au Québec www.guiderestos.com

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