Declared one of Canada’s best inventions, the mess of chips, curd cheese and gravy is a deeply rooted culinary tradition that can span from the classic to the avant-garde. The day began eight hours ...

Political tensions are never far from the surface in this Canadian province, even when it comes to this beloved snack of French fries, cheese curds and gravy. "It is the unofficial official dish of ...

I grew up in an ocean of French on the outskirts of Trois-Rivières. However, from an early age, I felt more at ease operating in English, and, though it was never my explicit intention, began focusing ...

It is very easy for Michiganders to forget that Canada is right next door. It's a completely separate country with its own government, people and way of doing things just a few minutes away. Although ...

The unofficial national dish of Canada, poutine is a polarizing culinary creation. “People love it or they hate it,” says Malcolm Campbell, executive chef at Cabot Cape Breton. “There isn’t a middle ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Call them disco fries with its gravy and liquid cheese, or Irish nachos ...

It’s said the word “poutine” comes from French-Canadian slang for “mess.” That describes the look of the dish made up of medium-thick fries, topped with squeaky-fresh cheese curds and a light brown ...

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