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No trip would be complete without a delicious food tour๐๐
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I had the pleasure of taking part in @tours_de_la_table
guided walking tour - exploring Montrรฉal`s Chinatown. Engaging host, interesting cultural facts, and my favourite, tasty dishes made for a great afternoon.๐๐
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Having a very engaging and informative guide is key to any successful tour, and Mรฉlissa Simard, founder of Round Table Tours/Tours De La Table nailed it. Melissa has a wealth of knowledge regarding both Canadian and Chinese history and its connection to Montreal.
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During the tour, I learned that the Chinese Holiday Inn, the only Chinese Holiday Inn in Canada other than China, all the rooms and decor in the hotel are done in respect to the Feng Shui practice. Additionally, I also learned, amongst many other interesting facts regarding Montreal and its beloved Chinatown, that 50% of businesses in Montrรฉal`s Chinatown are Vietnamese owned.
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Now to the food๐๐
โ The classic Vietnamese dish, Bรกnh mi (Vietnamese sandwich), was perfect to start off this yummy culinary tour!๐ฅ๐
โ @dobeandandy restaurant: BBQ pork, BBQ duck, chicken, and crispy pork. ๐YES!!!
โ @chezchili_mtl: Traditional Hunan and Sichuan dishes are their specialty. I devoured their tofu with spicy blackbean sauce!! AND their spicy lotus was amazing! I was pleasantly surprised as to how much I enjoyed this dish! ๐ Plus, their stir-fried Cumin lamb...I could have eaten all of it!!!๐๐
โ Kim Fung eatery: dim sum dishes of rice noodles, dumplings, cuttlefish, and Shumai (Chinese dumplings). ๐ฅ๐ฅ
โ For drssert: Dragons beard candy dessert: Similar to cotton candy, but with some saltiness from peanuts and sweetness from coconut...super tasty!๐
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I highly recommend this style of food tour as it`s very interesting and ridiculously TASTY ๐ ๐๐
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