MONTREAL – One of Quebec’s cultural symbols has been called everything from disgusting, to heart-attack inducing, to delectable.
But can the increasingly popular Quebecois dish known as poutine -that messy mix of french fries, sauce and cheese curds -now be considered a gooey source of Canada-wide pride?
Read more here: World poutine-eating contest to be held in Toronto. Yes, that’s right. T.O.
Move over Coney Island. Your hot dogs got nothing on this. On May 22nd BMO Field will host the first ever World Poutine Eating Championship. Burgeoning poutine chain Smokes Poutinerie is behind the event that will see about a dozen professional eaters descend on Toronto.
It’s a spectator only event (meaning us regular everyday poutine eaters can’t participate) but Smokes will be hosting a contest on their web site to allow up to 3 non-professionals to join the competition. For everyone else, we can watch the 10 minute poutine extravaganza go down near the north bleachers before the TFC soccer game.
Read more here: World Poutine Eating Championship coming to Toronto
