Yes! Obesity and deliciousness are in a direct relationship at Au Pied de Cochon!
The bread that starts the meal sets the tone. Still warm from the oven with a crunchy crust and a chewy crumb, the butter was just a bonus. It was so good, we had to have a second loaf!
For appetizers, the Cochonnailles Platter is great for sharing and recommended if you want to try a variety of tastes. It was also a good value and came with baguette toast points, 3 different types of pates/terrines, slices of bison tongue, and their homemade beer jelly!
The Tomato Tartlet which sounds like it might have the possibility of being light will fake you out. 3 thin slices of tomato sat upon a thick layer of melted cheese and puff pastry.
Moving on to the entrees, again, if you want to try a variety of tastes I highly recommend the PDC Melting Pot. Served in a staub pot, it was a thick stew of pork belly, pork sausage, and boudin noir all served over smooth, buttery mashed potatoes. For me, the show stopper was the boudin noir which was warmly seasoned and almost creamy inside. I ended up smearing the blood sausage and mashed potatoes on top of the previously mentioned bread. I am a master of obesity.
Less recommended is the Duck Magret. While it was a generous portion and the duck cooked correctly medium rare, the sauce was way too salty.
And you know I couldn't leave without dessert! The Lemon Meringue was cute and tart enough to cut through the heavy meal, but I'm still upset the waiter forgot my coffee.
Thankfully the rest of my trip included lots of walking. But after spending the weekend in Montreal, I'm not surprised why Montrealers eat like this... winter is coming!