[Cole]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

The first time I had poutine was in Kingston, ON, at the Toucan/Kilpatrick's. I don't know how it stacks up against the best out there 'cause I'm hardly a connoisseur, but I order it there every time I get to Kingston; it's always our first night out. That, followed by their steak and kidney pie. It was an eye-opening experience many years ago.

The most interesting I've had was here in my area, near Syracuse, NY. An upscale place offered duck poutine... smoked duck w/ goat cheese over potatoes fried in duck fat, although I can't remember what the "gravy" portion consisted of. It was transcendent, but too "groovy" to really recreate the original poutine vibe at the Toucan. Poutine requires a loud bar and sloppy pints. Soccer matches on the pub tubes doesn't hurt, either.

Barry

That is easily the least Canadian way to eat poutine