Episode 45: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe (3/5) [12:04]
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Chris 'Zeke' Hand and Ed Hawco (also known as Blork) are preparing to leave Le Cheval Blanc so that they can eat some hamburgers at the Legendary Montreal Institution Restaurant Philippe. Julie Rondeau, one of the best chefs in town has joined them because she has been making changes to the menu at Le Cheval Blanc.

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In today's episode, while thay are walking down the street Zeke explains what a smashburger is, Blork gets all misty eyed and poetic about how wonderful and great the hamburgers at Restaurant Philippe are. And our heroes recognize it will be a momentous occasion because the previous time they had visited they had brought the restaurant reviewer from the Montreal Gazette with them and it was good.

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Le Cheval Blanc
Address: 809 Ontario E.
Phone: (514) 522-0211

Restaurant Philippe
Address: 1877 Amherst
Phone: (514) 528-5957

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[Previous Episodes:
Episode 43: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe (1/5),
Episode 44: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe (2/5)]

Montreal Burger Report Episode 44: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe

Episode 44: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe (2/5) [13:10]
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This week Chris 'Zeke' Hand and Ed Hawco (also known as Blork) are still at Le Cheval Blanc, the oldest microbrasserie in Quebec. Julie Rondeau, one of the best chefs in Montreal has joined them and they have serious plans to go to the Legendary Montreal Institution Restaurant Philippe which is just down the street.

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They discuss Julie's changes to the menu at Le Cheval Blanc and how beer is ordered in Quebec.

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Le Cheval Blanc
Address: 809 Ontario E.
Phone: (514) 522-0211

Restaurant Philippe
Address: 1877 Amherst
Phone: (514) 528-5957

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[Previous Episodes:
Episode 43: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe (1/5)]

Montreal Burger Report Episode 43: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe

Episode 43: Le Cheval Blanc & Restaurant Philippe (1/5) [13:45]
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This week Chris 'Zeke' Hand and Ed Hawco (also known as Blork) start off at Le Cheval Blanc before walking down the street to the legendary Montreal institution Restaurant Philippe. And by a happy coincidence they are joined by one of Montreal's best chefs, Julie Rondeau.

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Zeke ended up arriving early and as you would expect immediately started talking to himself. Julie spots Zeke from across the bar and joins him. Blork shows up slightly later.

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Le Cheval Blanc
Address: 809 Ontario E.
Phone: (514) 522-0211

Restaurant Philippe
Address: 1877 Amherst
Phone: (514) 528-5957

[googlemaps http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=101337671826617990441.0004725bfe498f2b4a89e&ll=45.519474,-73.563552&spn=0.005262,0.00912&z=16&output=embed]