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I'm from Montreal and the police here have a quota to meet in terms of issuing tickets. So in order for police to up their numbers, they'll bust citizens for minor infractions (i.e. jaywalking, not having proof of purchase of a ticket when taking the subway/train, being in a public park at night, etc.)

Maybe the police you dealt with also had a quota to fulfill and you and your friends were an opportunity for them to increase it? Because I find the whole thing ludicrous and strange that they refused use their common sense when it's so obvious you guys didn't do anything wrong.

As lover of custard, I am totally drooling over the Stohrer. That dessert alone would make me hop on a plane to Paris right now. The only thing that's stopping me is a lack of money, lol.

Damn, I wish there was a Popeye's in Montreal because I would totally make the General Tso recipe. I've tried making General Tso at home but it never comes out that great and I don't like using so much oil just for one dish.

On an side note, several years ago KFC in my area was offering General Tao chicken (same thing as General Tso) for a limited time. And Kenji was right, it was too peppery and way too salty. The chicken pieces were coated in the same secret spices as KFC's regular fried chicken and it clashed with the sweet-spicy General Tao sauce. So needless to say, it was a mega fail and they never brought it back on the KFC menu again.

Count me in as another fan of fried onions. I also love the smell of adobo chicken and curry chicken because they remind me of my childhood. The aroma of cinnamon instantly gives me the warm fuzzies.

I usually bring banh mi sandwiches or chips & sour cream.

Usually at home, Folgers or Nabob Fair Trade coffee sweetened with agave or maple syrup and milk.

If I'm out on the road, it's Tim Horton's regular coffee double-double (2 creams, 2 sugars).

None of those fancy shmancy coffees for me.

The lack of cleanliness of other people's homes has never crossed my mind when I'm invited over for dinner. I'm usually grateful to get a dinner invitation. Even if my hosts had a kitchen with questionable hygiene, I would still eat their food because I trust my immune system will fight off any germs I ingest, lol. And so far it seems to be working pretty well because I haven't had food poisoning in the last 25 years.

Try eating raw fennel. It might neutralize the garlic smell a bit.

Liver pâté and Miracle Whip sandwiches
Broccoli dipped in fish sauce and lemon juice
Italian sausage and seafood cocktail sauce in a hot dog bun
Mashed avocado and condensed milk
Sardines and honey mustard

I'm a 30-something Filipino Montrealer who works from home as a buyer for a market research company. I get paid to buy new consumer products (i.e. food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical) and report on the latest trends in the Canadian market. I also work as a mystery shopper, a promoter for a radio station, and volunteer as a cook for Meals on Wheels in my spare time. I'm passionate about anything that has to do with food. I love reading, researching, and writing. I also enjoy travelling and learning about new cultures.

I had a decent meal on Lufthansa en route to Frankfurt. They served this rich savory-sweet beef stew (don't know what it was called), a potato dumpling, bread with really good butter, sweet pickled vegetables, an apple strudel, and wine, all for free. So far it's the best tasting airline food I've had. I'd love to try the food on other European and Asian airlines.

Pretty much everything in my local grocery stores are labeled gluten free, even items that don't have gluten in it to begin with, like deli meat and body cream. Give me a break.

Love pudding! Everytime I eat it, I'm instantly transported back to my childhood. Thanks for the recipe :)