Weve always loved Le
Pois Penché for a quick stop on our downtown shopping jaunts,
but the recently revamped menu and wine list has made the elegant eatery
into a destination for a leisurely dinner or after-work drinks and bites.
We recently re-visited the restaurant to sample some new dishes
highlighting locally-sourced organic ingredients. Far from the heavy
brasserie fare of old, the expanded list of appetizers includes an
incredible raw bar, a scrumptious salmon tartare with avocado and wasabi
($16) and a velvety smooth Cream of St. Jacques scallop soup with toasty
almond crunch ($9). Dont worry, if youre true to traditional brasserie
meals, you can still find a divinely rich foie gras with Quebec cider
and caramelized apples ($24) and a satisfyingly savoury osso bucco
milanaise atop a decadent risotto with parmesan and citrus zest ($29).
Now were stopping in whether or not were in the neighbourhood. Jennifer
Nacshen
Le Pois Penché, 1230 de Maisonneuve Blvd W., Montreal, 514-667-5050, www.lepoispenche.com
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