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| - In this past year, my choice of eating out has been geared around some healthier alternatives. Having had my fill of many a documentary from Forks Over Knives, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, Vegucated, Food Inc, etc... I did take the plunge and moved to a vegan diet in Oct. of 2011. I have to say, giving up meat and dairy was not easy, but it did provide a huge benefit. The end result, I felt great. Energized in both mind and body, sleeping was restful, and waking up in the morning was a breeze, losing the extra weight was a plus. I suggest everyone try it at least once.
Getting to the point, had I tried Rubs back then, I believe my attempt on the path to better health may have been greatly obstructed. This place is really that good when it come to true smoked BBQ. Don't be fooled by the fakes out there attempting to pass off some boiled ribs or meat doused in a lot of commercial BBQ sauces that are bought by the gallon. Give up the notion that a place like Baton Rouge, Montana's, Bar-B-Barn or Houston's actually serves edible food, they simply don't! Ergo it is for years that I have avoided them at all cost, and to this day I would rather go hungry.
That being said, my experience with Le Fumoir Rubs only began because some good friends from far out of town were asking to go out for some ribs. When I heard the foul words "Baton Rouge" come out over my phone as a suggestion, I simply shuddered and asked that he call me back in 5 minutes. Low and behold, many a yelper helped steer me towards the light or in this case the smoke that is Le Fumoir Rubs, whereas eight of us experienced for the first time a true blue BBQ place in Montreal. Le Fumoir Rubs, made sacrificing vegan-ism worth it for at least a few hours before I embark back on my path to healthy eating.
End result, yes it was a cheat, and a big one at that (there have been a few over the year, Icehouse for one could not be resisted), be it as it may, guilt ridden and all, the food and service here is well worth it. Temptation won out only because of the quality of this meaty, succulent and smokey fare, but I do believe it helps that no one else (so far in my now limited experience) does BBQ so well in this city.
Now pass the humus, and throw me a few felafels, Aux Vivres get me a table ready, I'll be back soon, that is New Years resolution my body aches to uphold.
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