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| - Like the actress Imogen Poots, poutine is a beautiful thing wrapped in a horrible name. As my husband says, if they called it "cheesy gravy fries," everyone would love it. As it stands, few people outside Canada have tried it. And that's a shame, because it's one of the best foods out there!
Thankfully, this American girl can now get her poutine fix close to home. Located next to the store made famous on "Pawn Stars," this walk-up stand is a branch of the popular Canadian chain, and hopefully its tourist-filled location will help spread the Gospel of Poutine.
The menu is simple and straightforward, with three sizes (snack, meal, and Wow!) and several topping options (including beef, chicken, and vegetarian items). My husband and I split an order of traditional poutine (brown gravy and cheese curds) and double pork (pulled pork and bacon). Although I had my doubts about adding toppings to the already-delicious traditional flavors, I was blown away by how good the double pork was. The sweet pulled pork and the salty bacon nicely complemented the gravy and cheese. Our meal size portions were HUGE -- big enough that I had leftovers. And the prices were reasonable: just under $20 for both orders.
Although I'm still full from lunch, I can't wait to return to Smoke's. I've already got my eye on the Philly cheeseteak and the Montréal. Vive la poutine!
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