Vertige

Brought there by circumstances (reservations were required, as always, Au Pied De Cochon and the rain cloud exploded seconds later), Vertige conveniently being the restaurant next door, my sister (visiting from out of town) & I walked in.

The restaurant was empty. It was exactly what we needed, a quiet place to catch up, have great conversation in a cozy ambiance. The stars had lined up for us, right then.

Everything was perfect and exciting. I eat because I have to eat, I like the foods I'm used to, it does the job. Yesterday my tastebuds got stimulated to the max (yes it was an orgasm).

We ordered & shared:

• Foie gras de canard pôelé
  (sauce abricot, servi sur une peche, croutons au gingembre)
• Carpaccio de filet de boeuf
  (au sésames, sauce punzu, glace concombre)
• Duo d'agneau
  (cotes d'agneau, moussaka d'épaule d'agneau)
• Une frite
  (can't live without it)
• Fondant au chocolat

First of all the service was "impeccable" and the food woke up my senses. When you do an exercise you are not used too, some muscles are sore the next day, I forgot how powerful "taste" is, now I know it's alive and well. Having foie gras whose fat is absorbed by spicy gingerbread toned down by the sweetness of peaches while your mouth is greeted by the apricot emulsion...it's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, a big word that basically means: orgasm.

As I say, if you don't have any, you don't miss it, but once you've tasted it again, you've gotta have it. Next time I will not be brought to Vertige by coincidence, I will go to keep my sense of taste alive and well and...satisfied.

Vertige
540 Duluth Est, Montréal
514.842.4443

Yes I give it:

For any visitors to Montreal, when touring the must-sees, please stray on the cross-streets, that is were you will discover Montreal, visionnary entrepreneurs who have one goal, share their passion, craftsmanship & I guarantee at least one of your senses will be on overdrive.