Hello From Montreal: A Late Mexican Lunch At Maana And A Fascinating Peruvian Immigrant Story
My lengthy explorations of the Olympic Stadium, the Botanical Gardens and the Insectarium, and my visit to the Jean Talon Market in Montreals Little Italy had definitely stimulated my appetite for a good meal. By this time it was mid-afternoon and I had taken the subway back to the Latin Quarter in the St-Denis area, one of Montreals major entertainment districts. The streets are packed with restaurants, bistros, cafs, hip boutiques and galleries and the Quartier Latin is definitely one of the places to be in Montreal.
I exited the subway at Sherbrooke and headed one street west and I ended up coming out right across from the Square St. Louis which is a beautiful neighbourhood park with benches and a fountain in the centre. On the east side of the street was a restaurant that caught my attention with its colourful outdoor tables and chairs. I checked it out and saw that it was a casual Mexican restaurant called Maana. It looked like a great place to grab a late lunch and was in the perfect location since I was planning to relax a little in the park after the...