Standing as tall as can be

10
Nov
2010
By | Posted in Art, Music

Swedish native, Kristian Matsson, a.k.a. The Tallest Man on Earth was in Montreal last september for a sold-out show at Le National. The place was packed,  mostly with girls, and it’s quite easy to understand why. With a great raspy voice and a beautiful sense of melody, The Tallest Man On Earth is not only quite handsome, but extremely talented and the sweet sound of his indie-folk melodies created a close to obsession reaction on most of the girls I know. After the release of two LPs and recently a 5-songs EP entitled Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird, he is well on his way to be one of the faces you’ll gladly see more and more in the future.

Here’s a video of his passing on shottheplayer.com, while in Australia 2 years ago.

For more music, infos, pictures, videos and tour dates, check out his Myspace page here.

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French Music, Fire-Raisers and Tractors at Coup de coeur francophone

08
Nov
2010
By | Posted in Music, Outings

 On November 4th, the Coup de coeur francophone (which translates to French Favorites) festival hit Montreal’s small underground venues. And it does not stop until November 14th, so its unique, intimate and daring concerts are yours to discover. Let me introduce you to my personal favorites…

LES INCENDIAIRES (The Fire-Raisers or The Incendiaries for the English)

This Montreal-based act played l’Esco Bar, a famous Montreal underground venue, on Friday, November 5th. Les Incendiaires are like a blend between gloomy pop and catchy indie-rock.

 

 Poetical lyrics, loads of metaphors, honest and modest voices… This band, lead by romantic Rudy Bernhard, is about passion and heartbreaks. Their videoclip for their new single Amants d’immeuble even made it to the Musiqueplus charts. See how cute, catchy and lovable they are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZQSVhOEU3s

TRACTEUR JACK (Tractor Jack) 

On Sunday November 7th, the festival brought Tracteur Jack, straight from Outaouais, to Montreal. Those guys really are a good exemple of a regional band: good friends, brothers and roommates form this act that plays swinging gypsy jazz mixed with rockabilly influenced rock’n'roll. Their great stage presence, their hilarious and dynamic sense of humor, their unity and their more than obvious passion for what they do brought them to travel all over the Canadian francophony in 2010. If you like energy fueled concerts and fun times, Tracteur Jack really is a French must for you!

You can download their album Western Camembert for free on their Website: http://www.tracteurjack.com/

This next week’s highlights (yes, you still have the opportunity to have your own Coup de coeur this week, if you did not yet):

Wednesday November 10th, at Club Soda – Bernard Adamus, winner of the 2010 edition of the Francouvertes and new Quebec heartthrob.

Friday November 12th, at Divan Orange – Jérôme Dupuis-Cloutier, also lead member of le Roi Poisson, and whose solo album, released in October 2010, was applaused by the reviews.

For more info and for the complete program, visit the festival’s site : http://www.coupdecoeur.qc.ca/2010/

So grab your french knowledge, maybe a dictionary, and enjoy what la belle province has to offer in French! What about you? What’s your coup de coeur?

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Montreal Artist; ROADS

03
Nov
2010
By | Posted in General, Music

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, I attended a concert that blew my mind !

Fun, laughter, screams, surrounded the evening, I swear, 500 people can vouch for that.

This band is local, from Montreal, but I am sure that their talent will lead them to greater success.

Today, I wanted to share their story with you …

love Galia xoxo

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Creamy Velvety Carrot Soup

27
Oct
2010
By | Posted in Food, Recipes, Seasonal

One of my favorite soups that warms my heart on those chilly days spent outside is a creamy, velvety carrot soup.

You will need :
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick on the bias
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove of garlic, chopped
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup milk (2% or whole milk)
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, thinly sliced
    • Directions :

  • In a medium-size saucepan with a lid, melt butter over medium heat.  Add carrots and potatoes to saucepan along with onion, garlic, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and a pinch of pepper; stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until carrots are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth and milk to carrot and onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and working in batches, transfer to the jar of a blender (do not fill more than halfway); loosely cover and carefully puree until very smooth and frothy. Pour soup in bowls (or as shown below, in cups) and garnish with parsley and drizzle your olive oil. Serve immediately.
    • I suggest to accompany this dish with toasted Toasted Crostinis. Your guests will keep on asking for more.

    Let me know of your comments.

    Galia xox

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    Fall / Autumn 2010 Festivities

    27
    Oct
    2010
    By | Posted in Seasonal

    One of America’s biggest celebrations; Thanksgiving ! This holiday is celebrated worldwide and falls in October in certain countries, and November in others.

    In most families, people gather around a table filled with goodies and beautiful decor.

    You can find anything from sweet potatoes to roasted turnips and carrots, sweet peas to bean casseroles, turkey and stuffing to pineapple ham, and everyone’s favourite pies; apple cinnamon, pumpkin nutmeg, pecan chocolate… everything from sweet to gooey.

    For the entertainers, the table settings, outside decor, and everything around are a must.  Scarecrows, pumpkins, fake leaves, and scented candles are a few of this season’s favourite items.

    Between you and I, what’s not to love about this time of year ?

    Now, I am NO match to Martha Stewart or Paula Dean but I decided to share some of my seasonal favorites. It’s simplicity at its best !

    For starters, one of my favourite must-haves at the table include :

    • Creamy Velvety Carrot Soup – Recipe NOW available (click on our recipe section)

    I would love to know if you have a favorite soup to warm those cool days ?

    Galia xox

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    Harvest

    22
    Oct
    2010
    By | Posted in Seasonal

    A little history ..

    Fall, or Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons as many colours fill the landscapes of our every day.

    This season is with us for three full months, and depending on where you reside it starts in September until late November. The weather during this season is cooler and it rains a little more than usual.

    We call this time of year the HARVEST. Do you know why ?

    The terminology behind this word comes from an old English word « Haerfest » and for those working on fields, it meant the celebration of being able to collect crops.

    Nowadays we do not collect crops like they used to in the 16th century, but people working in the fields still continue to gather mature crops at this time of year.

    In association to harvesting, this time of year features several celebrations such as the Americanized Thanksgiving, Sukkot (Jewish Religion), and the very popular Halloween celebration.

    With this said, it is time for us to kick off our Fall / Autumn preparations for the upcoming festivities.

    We certainly hope that you will enjoy everything that is to come in order to help you with your festivities this season.

    Your friends at Boutique Onze  !

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    Boutique Onze Restroom Art

    11
    Oct
    2010
    By | Posted in Behind the Scenes at Onze

    The art on the walls in the restrooms are never boring and speak volumes.  Like an Urban Alley Museum.

    At this store I see they are having issues making people clean up their dishes after lunch.  I wonder who put his sign up, must be our hall monitor J_ _

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    Girls Night Out

    09
    Oct
    2010
    By | Posted in Behind the Scenes at Onze

    Here at Onze, we know how to have fun. Proof is, we have fun when we work!

    We took fun to further heights last week, as the staff teamed up to play… bowling!

    Motivated as always, the Onze team went out to famous Sharx to reunite and play the most credible and serious “sport” ever: bowling. It just felt so good to finally meet everyone and see our old friends from the other stores (we speak on the phone a lot, but don’t see each other often enough). Even Jerry, our dear boss, joined us later in the night.

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    Meet Eve Gravel

    06
    Oct
    2010
    By | Posted in Fashion

    One of our favourite  home-grown, indie designers is Eve Gravel.  We were invited to go see a small fashion show presented by Agence Ka for her Spring-Summer 2011 collections,  and Eve did not disappoint. Read the rest of this entry »

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    Scarf Obsession!!!

    23
    Sep
    2010
    By | Posted in Fashion

    Summer is almost over, Fall is knocking on our doors, now is the time to put away your Havaianas’ flip flops, summer dresses, bikinis and booty shorts and bring out your Fall essentials; leather coat, knee-high boots and most of all, your favorite scarf! It’s an all-time celeb favorite, wearing them with jeans and a shirt or even a simple dress for a nice and casual outfit.



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