A restaurant in France has reportedly received threats over its signature dish, poutine, because some people have been incorrectly associating the dish with Russian President Vladimir Putin. La Maison ...

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After receiving threats over the meaning of its name in recent days, a poutine restaurant chain in France wants to make one thing crystal clear: It has absolutely no relation to Vladimir Putin. La ...

If there was ever a time to indulge in Montreal's signature dish, it's right now. The 13th annual edition of La Poutine Week is back from Saturday, February 1 to 7, bringing a week-long celebration of ...

An introduction to poutine, the crown jewel of working class Quebecois cuisine, that’s not easy to find in L.A. We went on a search from Long Beach to Highland Park to find authentic purveyors of the ...

Go see artists like FouKi, Marie-Mai, and Bleu Jean Bleu in Drummondville while you vote on the best poutine. After a year of forced pauses and delays, one of Quebec's favorite festivals La Festival ...

You say potato, they say potahto. But in France, when you say poutine, some say Putin. A small restaurant chain has come under fire after people mistook the name of its signature dish for a tribute to ...

Feb 1, 2024 - Feb 7, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Add to Calendar 01-02-2024 11:00 07-02-2024 21:00 America/Toronto La Semaine de Poutine / Poutine Week 2024 From February 1st to 7th, buckle up and dive ...

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The proverbial fog of war can result in many misunderstandings, and in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, misinformation is rampant. But people concerned about the conflict should at least be ...

The scene: While not quite ubiquitous, like the hot wings that appear on virtually every menu in Buffalo, poutine is widespread and never far from the Montreal visitor. Many restaurants offer it as a ...