Why is Poutine so rare in Canada?

In the past 20 years, I've been to Canada about 19 times & never found
one place serving poutine. For my last trip to Vancouver, I
researched the internet for over a month & found only one place in all
that city offering poutine - Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill at 1438
Commercial Drive. But when I got to 1438 Commercial Drive, I didn't
find Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill but Vera' Burger Shack. Why is
poutine so rare in the cournty of its own origin? That's like going
to a dozen places in the US & not finding one place that serves hot
dogs.

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:37:58 -0800 (PST), "Prue's Doux"
wrote:

In the past 20 years, I've been to Canada about 19 times & never found
one place serving poutine. For my last trip to Vancouver, I
researched the internet for over a month & found only one place in all
that city offering poutine - Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill at 1438
Commercial Drive. But when I got to 1438 Commercial Drive, I didn't
find Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill but Vera' Burger Shack. Why is
poutine so rare in the cournty of its own origin? That's like going
to a dozen places in the US & not finding one place that serves hot
dogs.

I had no difficulty finding it in Quebec. Just difficulty in
avoiding it; a heart attack in every serve:-)

Has it occurred to you that you're looking on the wrong side
of Canada? It's like complaining that you can't find
anywhere serving hominy grits or roadside boiled peanuts in
Seattle.




Cheers, Alan, Australia
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Prue's Doux wrote:

In the past 20 years, I've been to Canada about 19 times & never found
one place serving poutine. For my last trip to Vancouver, I
researched the internet for over a month & found only one place in all
that city offering poutine - Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill at 1438
Commercial Drive. But when I got to 1438 Commercial Drive, I didn't
find Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill but Vera' Burger Shack. Why is
poutine so rare in the cournty of its own origin? That's like going
to a dozen places in the US & not finding one place that serves hot
dogs.

It is probably because it is a dish specific to Quebec, where it originated
and remains very popular. It calls for fresh cheese curds, which is more of
a Quebec thing than in the rest of Canada.

I think the only place that you can get good poutine is either in
Quebec or some places in Northern Ontario. Perhaps parts of New
Brunswick as well. You can get 'poutine' at some canadian franchises
such as A&W or Harvey's but they don't nearly compare to the real
stuff with fresh cut fries and real cheese curds.

On Nov 28, 6:18 pm, Dave Smith wrote:
Prue's Doux wrote:

In the past 20 years, I've been to Canada about 19 times & never found
one place serving poutine. For my last trip to Vancouver, I
researched the internet for over a month & found only one place in all
that city offering poutine - Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill at 1438
Commercial Drive. But when I got to 1438 Commercial Drive, I didn't
find Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill but Vera' Burger Shack. Why is
poutine so rare in the cournty of its own origin? That's like going
to a dozen places in the US & not finding one place that serves hot
dogs.

It is probably because it is a dish specific to Quebec, where it originated
and remains very popular. It calls for fresh cheese curds, which is more of
a Quebec thing than in the rest of Canada.

"RickCanada" wrote in message
...
I think the only place that you can get good poutine is either
in
Quebec or some places in Northern Ontario.

I would dispute the words "good poutine". As someone just said
it's "heart attack central" and even worse than Dutch French
Fries with mayonnaise (IMHO of course).



--
Jim Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

On 11/28/2007 9:29 PM James Silverton plucked Senior Frog's Magic
Twanger and said:
"RickCanada" wrote in message
...
I think the only place that you can get good poutine is either in
Quebec or some places in Northern Ontario.

I would dispute the words "good poutine". As someone just said it's
"heart attack central" and even worse than Dutch French Fries with
mayonnaise (IMHO of course).



I wonder if Celine Dion knows how to make it. She's French Canadian.
She lived in and played Las Vegas for several years. Wouldn't it be
funny if Celine Dion opened poutine stands in Vegas?

"Here there wherever you are, I know that my curds will go on..."

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James Silverton wrote:


I would dispute the words "good poutine". As someone just said
it's "heart attack central" and even worse than Dutch French
Fries with mayonnaise (IMHO of course).

I live in an area with a lot of French Canadians and the city closest to me
has an area with a few restaurants that serve poutine. A lot of people
really like it. I confess that I have never tried it. That is just too much
fat and grease for me to enjoy. I can handle a few chips, or gravy or
cheese, but not all three together.

BrianK wrote:


I wonder if Celine Dion knows how to make it. She's French Canadian.
She lived in and played Las Vegas for several years. Wouldn't it be
funny if Celine Dion opened poutine stands in Vegas?

Celine is just a skinny little thing, so I doubt that she eats it. Any fool
can make Poutine. Deep fry potato chips, put some *fresh* cheese curds on
top and pour some chicken gravy over the works.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:55:35 -0500, Dave Smith
wrote:


I would dispute the words "good poutine". As someone just said
it's "heart attack central" and even worse than Dutch French
Fries with mayonnaise (IMHO of course).

I live in an area with a lot of French Canadians and the city closest to me
has an area with a few restaurants that serve poutine. A lot of people
really like it. I confess that I have never tried it. That is just too much
fat and grease for me to enjoy. I can handle a few chips, or gravy or
cheese, but not all three together.

It's not the fat and grease that were my problem, but the
carbs in the chips and gravy. So it's an all-purpose
poison:-)


Cheers, Alan, Australia
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latest: Slovenia

Funny how I can find donair, a Turkish dish (called 'gyro' by the
Greeks), in every Canadian city but not poutine.