# Questions about Poutine **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 16, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974 "2010-07-16T23:37:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![apollonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@apollonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apollonia)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/21 "2010-07-19T21:45:38Z")
The best chipwagon in Ottawa is only open from about 11pm to 4 or 5am. Best poutine in the city, but you can only get it after hours…and while you’re out, why not have a suds or two? And then you want some poutine to go with it. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/22 "2010-07-19T23:20:43Z")
> [@Huerta88](#): > > IME a popular and fun time of day/occasion to eat poutine is after 1:00 a.m., after a booze or six. 4am is even better. That’s what makes La Banquise so evil. It’s open 24/7 _and it’s right down the street!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![In\_Winnipeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@In\_Winnipeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Winnipeg)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/23 "2010-07-20T01:02:07Z")
So, there’s no need to go to Hull anymore??? ---
**Author:** ![apollonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@apollonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apollonia)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/24 "2010-07-20T01:29:25Z")
There is never any need to go to Hull. There has never been any need to go to Hull. There will never be any need to go to Hull. The end. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/25 "2010-07-20T01:30:40Z")
Was there ever a need to go to Hull?!? ETA: dammit! ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/26 "2010-07-20T04:27:35Z")
> [@mnemosyne](#): > > Was there ever a need to go to Hull?!?\ Aaah ! the lack of memory of youth ! You probably don’t remember the time when they rolled up the sidewalks at nightfall in Ottawa, or the 11 PM last call, compared to the 3 AM one in Hull. Hull was built on the vices of Ottawa. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/27 "2010-07-20T22:36:52Z")
I don’t have a lot of reason to go to Ottawa, either… ---
**Author:** ![acetylene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@acetylene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/acetylene)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/28 "2010-07-21T00:30:13Z")
Guess what I just had for supper? A large poutine from [Leblanc Patate](http://www.quebeccheaphotels.net/leblanc-patate-huntingdon-quebec/)(formerly Pivins) in Huntingdon Quebec. I could only eat half, the rest is breakfast tomorrow. Jealous? ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/29 "2010-07-21T00:40:04Z")
> [@apollonia](#): > > … the best poutine I’ve ever had usually comes from some shady chipwagon on the street. Indeed! If you’re going to be in Montreal, may I suggest another gastronomic pursuit? Smoked meat sandwiches are stunningly good. My last two trips to Montreal have taken me on smoked meat quests. [Reubens](http://www.reubensdeli.com/large/indexB2.html) (link seems to work on IE only) is a great place for both a sandwich and poutine. [Schwartz’s](http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/index2.html) is like stepping way back in time to another era. The ambiance (and food) are worth waiting in line for. Both places are sure to leave you satisfied. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/30 "2010-07-21T00:47:56Z")
French fries, gravy, and cheese - what’s not to like? I’ve never had official poutine, but I’ve liked every version I’ve had - deep fried grease with extra grease and salt just hits the spot sometimes (and yes, after drinking would be one of those times, if I still drank). The risk you’re taking is that you’ll get addicted to the good stuff and not be able to get it again. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/31 "2010-07-21T01:51:13Z")
> [@Critical\_Mass](#): > > [Reubens](http://www.reubensdeli.com/large/indexB2.html) (link seems to work on IE only) is a great place for both a sandwich and poutine. It’s working fine for me on Firefox. ---
**Author:** ![In\_Winnipeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@In\_Winnipeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Winnipeg)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/32 "2010-07-21T02:16:22Z")
> [@detop](#): > > Aaah ! the lack of memory of youth ! You probably don’t remember the time when they rolled up the sidewalks at nightfall in Ottawa, or the 11 PM last call, compared to the 3 AM one in Hull. Hull was built on the vices of Ottawa. Yep, 'tis true. Plus you could buy wine or beer at the corner grocery stores, too. ---
**Author:** ![Waffle\_Decider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/77aa72/32.png) [@Waffle\_Decider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waffle_Decider)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/33 "2010-07-21T04:36:20Z")
> [@Critical\_Mass](#): > > Indeed! > If you’re going to be in Montreal, may I suggest another gastronomic pursuit? Smoked meat sandwiches are stunningly good. My last two trips to Montreal have taken me on smoked meat quests. > > [Reubens](http://www.reubensdeli.com/large/indexB2.html) (link seems to work on IE only) is a great place for both a sandwich and poutine. > > [Schwartz’s](http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/index2.html) is like stepping way back in time to another era. The ambiance (and food) are worth waiting in line for. > > Both places are sure to leave you satisfied. Thanks for those suggestions! I’ll try to check them out… ---
**Author:** ![Huerta88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/82dd89/32.png) [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/34 "2010-07-21T19:22:02Z")
The hidden dark side: [http://www.torontosun.com/news/weird/2010/07/21/14778191.html](http://www.torontosun.com/news/weird/2010/07/21/14778191.html) ---
**Author:** ![In\_Winnipeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@In\_Winnipeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Winnipeg)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974/35 "2010-07-21T19:41:38Z")
It’s not the poutine, it’s just Timmins. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-poutine/546974.md?page=1)