“Hambar”: a Bar in Which One Eats Ham

You know how some words just stick?  Hambar is a restaurant opened by Philippe Poitras, a sommelier with an appreciation for the simple combination of cured ham and wine; he also chose a name for his restaurant that has stayed with us since we first passed it during our last visit to Montréal. 

Bonjour, Montreal - Bonjour, Melted Cheese

We wrapped scarves around our necks, pulled toques over our heads, slid our hands into mittens, and set out into a frozen Montreal night. After just five minutes of crunching through snowdrifts, we threw up our hands at the passing glow of a taxi, crawled inside, and asked incredulously, “Has Vancouver turned us into two huge cold-weather sissies??”