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So, about a month ago I was thinking to myself: "Man, those tortas at Tachido are amazing, it'd be great to have a tamale somewhere in Montréal as well! Maybe I should learn how to make them myself? I wish that I had a grandmother from Mexico to show me how..." and suddenly, whilst heading back from buying something or other at the Delphi, I noticed a cute little pink sign poking out of the place that used to be that librairie/café/n'importquoi that did incredibly well while Arts was shut for renovatios. I decided to investigate.
First impression: the windows were filled with catholicious candles and further in there were some repurposed wine boxes and cute little knick-knacks from el pais viejo adorabling (=adorning+aborable) the walls. My interest was MUY piqued.
After strolling up to the bar, I checked to see if there were any TAMALES available and unfortunately they weren't going to be ready for an hour...no probs, I assume that they were devoured by the teeming masses. I returned after a few hours and asked the delightful chef/owner about what the tamale offerings were: spicy chili and cheese, chicken and salsa verde, and by the time I had dug into those I had completely lost my mind and forgotten what the third one was. It was delicious, I can say that for certain. Most insane thing: 6 tamales = 15$, canadian. For perspective on this for those who are uninitiated to tamales, I used to pay $3 in 2006 in California and think that that was cheap. I'll be surprised if they don't bump up a little in price, but in any case they are certainly worth an extra buck or so. In addition to the tamales, I did notice that they offer some other delicious treats (pozole, tortas, etc) for what looks like a fair price.
I returned today as I am a glutton and was feeling peckish on the way home from the Y, so I picked up 4 more and as well as a concha and I was again shocked at how good her food is. It was sort of slow we had a little minute to chat and it turns out that she's got a great deal of experience in her madre's restaurant in Mexico and she went to culinary school in Mexico as well! I used to snarf down conchas in Watsonville any time I passed a Panaderia and this one was the absolute freshest and lightest one that I've had to date.
I haven't tried it yet, but, horchata too?!?! I am hooked.
Viva la tamalera!
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