Last Friday I decided to head to Montreal to see an old friend who had a photography/art exposition… I picked Simon up at work and we headed up to St-Denis and Deluth and I found a parking space right away which is always a nice thing…
We headed to the gallery to make sure that she was there and Simon and the boys stayed for a few minutes and then went out to eat together… I stayed and talked and looked for a while and then went looking for them… Since they had eaten and I hadn’t I decided to go my favourite restaurant in Montreal… ChuChai
Simon and the boys went for a walk and to check out a store and I sat down on the terrasse and ordered something to drink while I looked at the menu… I knew what I was going to eat but I was wondering about the entree so I asked for a suggestion from the waitress… so I got the breaded crispy seaweed with sweet and spicy sauce…and ordered the tofu with peanut sauce and crispy spinach and sticky rice for the main meal…
I people watched and took a few pics while I waited… Though I love to eat out with a friend or with the family, I really don’t mind dining alone.
I got my entree and started…. omg it was amazing!!!
just when I started to eat a man sat down at the table beside me… he had brought a bottle of wine and the waitress uncorked it and served him and asked if he wanted to keep the cork and he said yes and he made a joke that he couldn’t finish it without help unless someone helped and then offered me a glass… I laughed it off but he asked again and I decided to take him up on his offer… the vibe that I got off him was just a nuce guy vibe…
So we ended up talking through the whole supper… he has three grown kids and 3 grandkids… he is a teacher for adults who don’t know how to read and need basic skills to work…
There were moments of silence that were not at all awkward because we were just two strangers eating alone next to each other…
I got my main course and forgot to take a pic… next time I will try though because the food there is worth the trip to Montreal….
I finished up and then headed to the car to meet Simon and we started to head home…
It was a night like that night that I miss living in Montreal… people watching, meeting nice people, eating amazing food and walking on streets full of life…
How wonderful is that!? I love meeting new people like this. It must have been an enjoyable evening! My stomach is fully growling thinking about that meal….
I think this is the first time I’ve posted on your blog!
What a cool experience to eat with a total stranger….the world could use more of that energy.
Here in BC an entree is the main course! We stole he word and have it wrong!