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I had no idea bagels were a thing in Canada. Who knew? ☺️ I’ll be sure to check out Mile End next time I go home to Brooklyn. I had poutine for the first time last year when my Canadian neighbor whipped up a batch to share. Turns out there is a little shop near where I live in Tokyo that serves poutine regularly. It’s yum but definitely too decadent to eat regularly.

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ZM, Poutine in Tokyo?! Now that's a story that I'd want to read about! 😄 I have so many questions! Where do they get the cheese curds from? How does the gravy taste? How did poutine come to Tokyo? So. Many. Questions. lol

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There is so much good food here. Even for a vegetarian like me. My neighbor made a version of the gravy that I could eat so I can’t speak for the authenticity of the one in the shop. But there is a dairy industry here. Milk from an area called Hokkaido is very popular. I assume that’s where they get curd if it’s locally made. But maybe they import. 🤔Was looking for a stat found it: Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants (226) than any other city in the world. There are a lot of different cuisines from all around the world here. Including more bagel shops than I would have guessed. 🥯😁

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Tokyo is on my dream travel list literally just for the food alone! I'm so surprised by the dairy industry there. I feel like dairy is such a Western obsession, it's so crazy to hear there's a booming industry in Japan. Also, can't believe there's bagels there...I guess I learn something new every day! 😅

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Japan is worth an extended visit for sure. Just layers upon layers upon layers! Dairy is def a relatively new industry here but they took it and ran with it! I think anyone who enjoys learning about food and eating will love it here.

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Mile End is amazing! I dare say Montreal style bagels 🥯 are my favorite, and Fairmount or St-Viateur are shrines.

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I've been to Montreal and never had the bagels! I'm thinking of doing a road trip there this summer and bagels are a must on my food bucket list! 😊

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This makes me think of when my partner and I drove up from the (lower) Northwest to Alaska a few years back. Before that, I thought Oregon and Washington were green....once we made it into BC and the Yukon, well, hence why I now refer to those two states as the "lower" Northwest! : )

And honestly, I realize it wasn't the point, but this does make me want poutine....

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The Northwest is on my list to visit! I wonder what poutine tastes like in BC?! 💗✨

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oh gosh, I imagine it has a fresher herb garnish or two!

(no offense to its origins, but after living on the east coast and then in portland, I just think the Northwest's rain + growing seasons make for even more amazing seasonal produce offerings)

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Mile End is right around the corner from me! I never had their poutine, gotta go back for some artery clogging action.

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Florian, you won't be disappointed!

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I went to a wedding in Canada (north of toronto) where they served poutine at the end of the night. It’s in the running for best late-night drunk food, that’s for sure.

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It is definitely perfect drunk food! All that greasy goodness 💗✨.

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