Pulled Pork at The Five Point

Doesn’t that make your mouth water?

Pulled Pork Poutine

I tried this triple threat at The Five Point restaurant on Main and 16th. After living in Montreal for 5 years I consider myself fairly versed on what makes a good poutine. Well, The Five Point hit it spot on while adding a unique spin that has me calling this alliterative dish my new favourite.

The pulled pork was moist and juicy, the sauce, a sweet bbq, was evenly dispersed throughout the fires. Very filling but not too rich overall this meal was great, five stars for the Five Point! I think I’m addicted…

Calamari

We also ate the calamari, which was okay but nothing special ( the Pulled Pork Poutine was the star of the evening). The somewhat small portion  wasn’t overly greasy and coated in a salt, pepper, and lime breading. The breading was a bit rough, like it hadn’t been cooked long enough. Overall I wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great.

I just found out Tuesdays are 50 cent wing days at the Five Point, what a deal! Will have to go visit them and report back… until then, Happy Eating everyone.

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Have you ever wanted to check out the menu at a new restaurant before sitting down to dine? Go to Urbanspoon.com

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In short, Urbanspoon.com is pretty much your one stop shop for getting the skinny on local food fare. Read reviews, check out menus and food photos, get directions and share your culinary experiences. What more could a foodie want? Urbanspoon rocks.

Restaurant Shout-Out: L’Abattoir

Located in fancy-shmancy Gastown, L’Abattoir is by far one of the cooler places I’ve been since leaving the always trendy Montreal social scene.

Gorgeous interior inspired by modern and rustic design concepts, mason jar lighting and long corridors with open wine cellars are only a few of the gems you will encounter here.

Their posh menu looked amazing ( I gawked as food went out from the kitchen ) but I can guarantee that their drinks are as delicious as they are unique. My favourite was the El Camino (not pictured) and consisted of watermelon infused tequila, aperol, fresh lime, agave nectar, grapefruit pop, and a salt rim. Ya, it was that amazing.

We also tried these drinks, the Meat Hook and Clover Club Refashioned

L’Abattoir website: http://www.labattoir.ca/index.html

Japa Dogs

If you haven’t already heard about them, you live under a rock.

Japa Dog truck at Burrard and Haro

Japa Dog is the latest culinary craze sweeping the streets of Vancouver. This Japanese-style hot dog received international attention after the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, where locals and tourists alike lined up around the block to get a taste of this unique street fare.

Terimayo Japa Dog 

At long last, I got my chance to try the famed Japa Dog. I ordered the Beef Terimayo, a grilled beef hotdog topped with onions cooked in a teriyaki sauce, japanese mayo, and shredded nori. My fellow culinary adventure-seeker ordered the same but subbed the beef dog for a cheese one and skipped the nori.

The Terimayo Japa dog was a surprising success. The hotdog itself was delicious and didn’t taste like processed garbage (as many hotdogs tend to taste) and the taste combination between the hotdog and the teriyaki onions was phenomena. The shredded nori was alright because I like sushi, however I’d skip it next time around because I wasn’t that impressed.

Cheese Terimayo sans nori

Nori hotdog not your thing? Don’t worry, they sell unexciting hotdogs too.  And, with a variety of sauces and garnishes to suit your liking from the classic ketchup and mustard to sriracha and wasabi, you’re bound to find the perfect flavour combination, you might even surprise yourself. Check out their website to view the full menu, each location is different! Live adventurously, eat Japa Dogs!

Nothing beats good street meat. Happy EATING!