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Pinwurm t1_j6430e0 wrote

Reply to comment by TomBradyBurnerAcct in Quebecoise/Montreal poutine in Boston? by goldeneye0

From my experiences - Canadians tends to prefer fast food style (like Chez Ashton or Harvey's) whereas in the States, poutine leans gastropub style (like your Frite Alors or Poutine Centrale).

I prefer the gastropub style, so Saus hits my sweet spot. Like, I also enjoy the stuff you find in a gas-station Dairy Queen or something - but it's a different class.

While I'm not Canadian, I grew up in Upstate NY and spent a lot of long weekends in Quebec. I still make a pilgrimage to Au Pied de Cochon like ever other year.

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scruffigan t1_j64sqyl wrote

Canadian definitely needs to be subdivided into "lived in Quebec" vs "never lived in Quebec".

It's a regional dish with regional expectations. Someone from Edmonton can put in a Canadian vote, but not a poutine heritage one.

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zepporamone t1_j65pcp9 wrote

Oh, man... I haven't been to Au Pied de Cochon since the summer before the pandemic and now I'm suddenly desperate for it.

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Pinwurm t1_j65qqoc wrote

Honestly, it’s my favorite restaurant anywhere in the world. Maybe not the best restaurant, but their signature dish is a deeply emotional experience, incredibly rich and complex, and I’ve never had anything quite like it. It’s definitely a Last Meal kind of place.

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Stronkowski t1_j671c2s wrote

Exactly what's wrong with almost all the options down here. Poutine is supposed to be a sloppy mess that I got from the rink snack bar for $1.50 while waiting for my sister's game to finish.

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