Tasting Notes | Boudoir Food|By SHIVANA MAHARAJ| May 16 2009
(above) courtesy Boudoir;
Photography ByK&SMedia
a delicate presentation of arctic char with stewed vegetables
The Restaurant
"Couples are sitting outside on the patio,
inside, Moroccan lamps, Buddha statues in the
gaming area, and long bar give Boudoir Lounge
immediate visual appeal. Gilbert Tourville,
the owner, introduces himself. He explains the
origins of the striking focal point of Boudoir that
we have been eyeing. “I bought this church window
in Montreal five years ago with no business
plan, no idea, nothing. This street used to be
called Church Street, so I thought this is destiny."
spicy buffalo chicken wings
Buffalo chicken Wings
The beauty of this Quebec city bar is surpassed only by the cuisine, created
with great creativity and care by chef Max Guertin; this food surpasses typical ‘bar’ peanuts and
chips. Geurtin has prepared a tasting menu for us – the first sign
this ain’t your uncle’s neighbourhood pub grub. The buffalo chicken wings are perfectly spicy and well seasoned.
palette cleanser
Soup of the Day
"Marc André Fillion, the barman, as he calls
himself, comes over to take our order, his laidback
attitude and sense of humour blends well
with vibe of Boudoir Lounge. “We are all from
little towns outside of Quebec City,” he says."
the intense appetizer
Asian Noodle amuse
Chopstick with fresh asian noodle are a great amuse.
The play of sweet and sour combined
with the hint of sesame seed oil is delightful- we love interactive food here at CSL!
the simple presentation
Korean Salad wraps and Asian Foie Gras
We are intrigued with our deconstructed Korean barbeque salad wraps, piece by piece
layed out like an assembly line. Full of fun and light enough to enjoy two or three.
We also try the asian twist on foie gras- sweet and spicy soy- hoisin combined with the buttery
creaminess of the foie gras pair beautifully.
Spicy and fresh pasta
Dessert of deconstructed Chocolate
This dish was lovely and spicy. Somewhere between a boullabaise- puttanesca sauce, with rich intense pronounced flavours. The tagliatelle was perfectly cooked, and is made fresh in house every day.
so colourful
Dessert of deconstructed Chocolate
Guertin parades dish after dish from
the kitchen, delighting in our expressions and our
enjoyment. He has put thought into every dish
from the deconstructed shrimp lettuce wrap, to
the umpteen slices of Montezuma chocolate cake
to the whiskey maple syrup and passion fruit
granité.