Comments on: Alors, qu’est-ce que je peux faire à Montréal? http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal Programmer, Property Tycoon, Media Mogul Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:18:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ben Balbo » PHP Beer http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-758 Ben Balbo » PHP Beer Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:52:01 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-758 [...] So, I was told about this thing called PHP Beer some time ago, and met up with about 12 people, most of whose names I’ve forgotten. At the risk of insulting those whose names I cannot remember (I’d like to blame the alcohol for that), I’d like to thank Yann, Marc, Louis Philippe, Nelson and everyone else for making me feel welcomed. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, met a few new people and exchanged a few ideas that grew into good ones! [...] [...] So, I was told about this thing called PHP Beer some time ago, and met up with about 12 people, most of whose names I’ve forgotten. At the risk of insulting those whose names I cannot remember (I’d like to blame the alcohol for that), I’d like to thank Yann, Marc, Louis Philippe, Nelson and everyone else for making me feel welcomed. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, met a few new people and exchanged a few ideas that grew into good ones! [...]

]]> By: Ben Balbo » Solitary confinement http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-702 Ben Balbo » Solitary confinement Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:32:36 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-702 [...] But back to happier subjects, we’ve been trying the suggested eateries and l’Etranger was great. It looked like a road-side diner, but the menu was awesome. Took about 10 minutes to read the thing! We both went for the soup of the day (broccoli), I had a YoYo Blue Burger (burger with blue cheese and bacon) and S had a salmon something. Lurvely! My French is improving mildly too. I went to visit a friend’s office last Friday and on the way back to the Metro, started talking to a born-in-Montrealian who’s never left the country, but aspires to some day. While the conversations were simple and basic, we managed to converse in excellent Frenglish (franglais en français!). [...] [...] But back to happier subjects, we’ve been trying the suggested eateries and l’Etranger was great. It looked like a road-side diner, but the menu was awesome. Took about 10 minutes to read the thing! We both went for the soup of the day (broccoli), I had a YoYo Blue Burger (burger with blue cheese and bacon) and S had a salmon something. Lurvely! My French is improving mildly too. I went to visit a friend’s office last Friday and on the way back to the Metro, started talking to a born-in-Montrealian who’s never left the country, but aspires to some day. While the conversations were simple and basic, we managed to converse in excellent Frenglish (franglais en français!). [...]

]]> By: Ben Balbo http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-577 Ben Balbo Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:30:34 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-577 Scott - tried Poutine on Saturday - it's lurvely. And bloody fattening too, I imagine. I remember gravy and chips (English fries, not packet of chips) from my childhood, and adding cheese on top just makes it better! David - thanks for the tips - I have a lot of places-I-have-to-see on my list now :-) Scott – tried Poutine on Saturday – it’s lurvely. And bloody fattening too, I imagine. I remember gravy and chips (English fries, not packet of chips) from my childhood, and adding cheese on top just makes it better!

David – thanks for the tips – I have a lot of places-I-have-to-see on my list now :-)

]]> By: David Coallier http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-556 David Coallier Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:19:14 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-556 Go straight to Hurley' irish pub on crescent :)) but no seriously you have to see mount royal at night from the top perhaps old port, st-viateur's bagel, frites alors!, quoi d'autre.. hmm mckibbins, old dublin, and o'hara's pubs. I would probably try to visit the olympic stadium (la navette qui monte au haut du pique) if I think of something else, i'll post. Go straight to Hurley’ irish pub on crescent :) ) but no seriously you have to see mount royal at night from the top perhaps old port, st-viateur’s bagel, frites alors!, quoi d’autre.. hmm mckibbins, old dublin, and o’hara’s pubs. I would probably try to visit the olympic stadium (la navette qui monte au haut du pique) if I think of something else, i’ll post.

]]> By: Robin http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-449 Robin Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:33:51 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-449 There's lots of activity in french and english, quite often bilingual. I wouldn't let the description stop me. Sometimes, we're just lazy and write in a single language. There’s lots of activity in french and english, quite often bilingual. I wouldn’t let the description stop me. Sometimes, we’re just lazy and write in a single language.

]]> By: Scott http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-357 Scott Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:20:53 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-357 And be sure to try some Poutine. I was there for 4 years and never had any. Poutine = chips + gravy + cheese curd And be sure to try some Poutine. I was there for 4 years and never had any.

Poutine = chips + gravy + cheese curd

]]> By: Scott http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-356 Scott Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:17:43 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-356 I thought of some more. Hopefully these places are still around: For great coffee (which is fair trade) I highly recommend Cafe Rico which is close to Parc Lafontaine,possibly on Rue Roy or Cherrier. There is this place in Outremount, close to Rue St Urbain that serves very interesting middle-eastern type food. There are a couple of brothers who own the place who are super nice and very interesting. I'm pretty sure the place is called Rumi. They happen to serve Cafe Rico coffee, and they once gave me a free bag of beans on my last day in Montreal. Please visit them and give them some business. On Duluth Street between St Laurent and St Denis, there are some interesting places to eat. On September 11, 2001 I had some Afgan food a place called Kyber Pass. The food was ok, but the water tasted like curry. Cafe L'Etranger (corner St Catherine and Univesitie) has a good and diverse menu, but looks a little sketch. I'll post more as I think of them. I thought of some more. Hopefully these places are still around:

For great coffee (which is fair trade) I highly recommend Cafe Rico which is close to Parc Lafontaine,possibly on Rue Roy or Cherrier.

There is this place in Outremount, close to Rue St Urbain that serves very interesting middle-eastern type food. There are a couple of brothers who own the place who are super nice and very interesting. I’m pretty sure the place is called Rumi. They happen to serve Cafe Rico coffee, and they once gave me a free bag of beans on my last day in Montreal. Please visit them and give them some business.

On Duluth Street between St Laurent and St Denis, there are some interesting places to eat. On September 11, 2001 I had some Afgan food a place called Kyber Pass. The food was ok, but the water tasted like curry.

Cafe L’Etranger (corner St Catherine and Univesitie) has a good and diverse menu, but looks a little sketch.

I’ll post more as I think of them.

]]> By: Ben Balbo http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-354 Ben Balbo Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:37:30 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-354 Thanks Robin! I'll definitely try to make the next PHP Beer. Presumably it'll be the first Friday of December? The calendar is great too, but I'm presuming most of those meetings are held in French, as the only meeting with an English description is the MLUG. Despite the title of this post, my French really isn't that great :-) Thanks Robin! I’ll definitely try to make the next PHP Beer. Presumably it’ll be the first Friday of December?

The calendar is great too, but I’m presuming most of those meetings are held in French, as the only meeting with an English description is the MLUG. Despite the title of this post, my French really isn’t that great :-)

]]> By: Robin http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-352 Robin Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:23:18 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-352 Oups, I forgot part of the URL to the <a href="http://facil.qc.ca/cal" rel="nofollow">calendar</a>. It was missing the "/cal". Oups, I forgot part of the URL to the calendar. It was missing the “/cal”.

]]> By: Robin http://ben.dechrau.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/comment-page-1#comment-351 Robin Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:20:37 +0000 http://benbalbo.com/2006/11/03/alors-quest-ce-que-je-peux-faire-a-montreal/#comment-351 Oh, hmm, Melbourne, hey? I guess we shouldn't expect you tomorrow at the PHP Beer, but no worry, it's a monthly event :) Oh, hmm, Melbourne, hey? I guess we shouldn’t expect you tomorrow at the PHP Beer, but no worry, it’s a monthly event :)

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