Have to agree with Katie L. Unimpressive. Water and bread was served immediately. Nice, except the bread was mushy sliced stuff - not a nice crusty loaf one might expect from an Italian restaurant. Then, we waited for at least 10 - 15 minutes for our server; again, not quite sure which of the two it was, only to realize it was the same one who greeted and served the couple next to us who had been seated after us. Ordered the stuffed mushrooms; a little soggy and overly-loaded with tomatoes. Entree: stuffed shells would have been much much better with 1/4 of the sauce in which it was swimming. Overall, disappointing.
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I was on a mission to find some crystals for chakra balancing and came here. It was a perfect choice! Katie was VERY helpful in explaining the different stones and making recommendations for my need. Not only that but the phone kept ringing non-stop and each time she would excuse herself and come right back. You find a lot of new age, spiritual stuff here: candles, statues (from Buddhism to Christianity), jewelry, book, in person psychics, oils, incense, and much more. All in all: pleasant experience, helpful, and great service. I am a happy customer who will return . Thanks a bunch Katie!!!!
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JSF's review is spot on. Lasalle is a private business that shows no care for anything they can't charge you extra for. I would say they embarrass themselves but they would have to care to be embarassed. A few good profs but majority of the staff are shockingly unqualified. Starting a degree here was a huge mistake. My experiences at Dawson and Concordia were great to begin with, now they seem like a distant dream. To date at Lasalle I was lied to about my program until after I had paid my fees and could no longer withdraw, I've been bullied by a teacher (the administration was advised and took no action on my issue), I've seen teachers stand by and say nothing as make students mocked a woman's right to chose by explaining to the class that a popsicle stick was a perfect abortion tool, I've listened to multiple teachers make sexist, racist and homophobic comments in front of their classes, I've seen the administration fire a teacher two weeks before the end of the semester (makes perfect sense right?), I've seen teachers give students a 60 on a midterm just for writing their own names so that they could continue to constantly tell the class what a great teacher they were. Their beauty and fashion programs are apparently great but the rest of the school is a sad joke.
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Had an excellent experience at Accords when I visited Montreal this summer. Our concierge at the Marriott Chateau Champlain recommended this place saying it wasn't too expensive (after going all out at Au Pied de Cochon the previous evening, I was looking to give my credit card a break) and mentioned the wine pairings, and my lady and I were in. When I checked the menu beforehand I was surprised at her definition of "not too expensive," but I have no issues shelling out $ for good food. As a price measure we skipped apps and started with mains as wine pairings (as others have noted each dish is paired with an accord - classic wine combination, and a discord - a pairing that still works, but its a little funky, meant to get your taste buds working). I would recommend getting half glasses of both the accord and discord (I actually preferred my discord with my fish). The lady got the Surf & Turf, lobster, lobster stuffed pasta and seared sweetbreads (she liked the sweetbreads until I told her what they were [mistake!]). I got the Pomo Dore, seared pike w/ tomatoes, clams and mozzarella. Both dishes were beautifully presented and perfectly composed. The broth in my fish was superb, and the wine pairings really brought my food to a new level. I must admit, though I dine out quite often, I was never much for wine pairings, thinking concept a bit contrived. After Accords, I'm on board. At the (excellent) recommendation of our waiter we shared the San Domingo Dingo, a chocolate and cherries dessert w/ black forest ice cream that was expertly paired (thanks again, mr. waiter) with a delicious dessert wine. All in all, a great experience. Fresh food, clean flavors, pretty plates and good service. Ambiance on the outside terrace was relaxing, romantic and not too pretentious. A great date night/white tablecloth place in Montreal to counter funkier spots like Garde Manager and Au Pied Cochon.
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