June 18th 2011
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on June 18, 2011.
Nowadays, celebrating Father’s day on the third Sunday in June has become a tradition in many countries around the world. In the same manner as Mother’s Day, the origin of this day dates back to the 1910s in the United States, but unlike Mother’s Day, Father’s Day did not have too many followers initially and it was even ridiculed at the outset. It is thanks to president Johnson in 1966 that this day received an official proclamation in the United States.
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June 13th 2011
You have until June 25th to visit The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. It would be a real pity to miss such a fabulous display of priceless treasures from one of the most important archeological sites in the world.
The museum did an incredible job of presenting the pieces using special lights as well as mirrors to seemingly multiply the pieces, so that you feel part and parcel of the army.
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June 11th 2011
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on June 11, 2011.
June 12 is a national holiday in the Philippines, as its people celebrate the end of Spanish colonialism that occurred on June 12, 1898 following a popular uprising. So tomorrow will be a day of huge festivities not only in the archipelago of 7,100 islands, but also here in Canada, where 400,000 Filipino immigrants live.
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May 7th 2011
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on May 7, 2011.
The figure of the ‘mother goddess’ held a very prominent and sacred position in ancient times and was linked primarily to the veneration of fertility and motherhood.
The Greeks had a spring festival for worshipping Cybele, the mother of the gods.
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May 6th 2011
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on May 9, 2009.
Lobsters, which were earlier considered to be a “poor man’s food”, are now setting the tone for holiday dinners in spring. As the fishing season in Quebec lasts from late April until July, we can make the most of it right from Mother’s Day up until Canada Day.
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May 5th 2011
Mexicans are celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” (Spanish for “fifth of May”) today. This holiday commemorates their victory over the French at Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
This is not the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico, but it is observed outside Mexico as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
You are all invited to join in the party with a few fajitas and Mexican beers. Hasta luego!
Try our recipe for Beef Fajitas
May 2nd 2011
If you wonder what this subject has to do with our “Pestoblog”, it means you don’t know about Montreal’s famous Hebrew delicatessen. I took in the show last week and like everyone else who has ever enjoyed a smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz, I enjoyed every moment of the brilliant script and storyline.
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