ext_167063 ([identity profile] plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2009-12-29 03:14 pm

Poutine

A freezing day like this reminds me to share my recent discovery that poutine has been added to the menu at Eat At Jumbo's in Ball Square. Comfort soaked in gravy.

The owner told me (when I asked) that he unfortunately doesn't have local access to authentic cheese curds (the ones from Trader Joe's suck). But he substitutes what he described to me as "Vermont cabot," whatever that may be, and the flavor and consistency is similar to what I've had in Montreal. Gooey. Greasy. Glorious.

[identity profile] m00n.livejournal.com 2009-12-29 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Negative, that would be Shelburne Farms, about 40 miles away in Shelburne, VT (on the lake!)

And that's a fact. ;-)

[identity profile] stormsdotter.livejournal.com 2009-12-29 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I have never tried their products. *adds to list*

[identity profile] thetathx1138.livejournal.com 2009-12-29 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Pfah! Real cheese is found in Grafton!

(OK, OK, Shelburne Farms cheese is great too. So's Cabot. Realistically speaking in America it's either decent cheese at minimum or horrible plastic).

[identity profile] m00n.livejournal.com 2009-12-29 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Grafton is definitely a close second, but their farm isn't as much fun to visit. Or at least I suspect it's not since Shelburne Farm is awfully awesome. :-)