Another Friday night in the big city, another restaurant...this time we spent an enjoyable evening at the Cabaret du Roy in Old Montreal. This place is supposed to be like New France more than 300 years later but with a bit of piracy and whatever thrown in, specializing in native foods like wild meat and regional cuisines. They invite you to laugh, sing and feast along with their musicians and historical characters to get into the New France spirit. We were shown to our rough hewn wooden table and presented with a cold glass of apple cider and a loaf of round bread to get the tummy rumbling. I ordered the Huron's Sagamité , a native people's fish soup garnished with small game, corn and other vegetables while Marie had La Salade Wendake, a warm salad made from red beans, corn, vegetables and seeds. There was a choice of six main courses from braised ox cheeks to deer casserole but I went with the bison spareribs that had been marinated in a rum and molasses sauces. My God was it good! Marie chose the preserved duck legs, served with a tangy sauce made of maple syrup and red wine. We finished with a maple pudding "chômeur" and a cup of herbal tea (21st century style), full to bursting and ears ringing from the boisterous patrons. Corny but a tourist's delight no doubt. gws
