Last summer, Grumman '78 skyrocketed to fame, its overwhelming success a play on Montreal's lack of street food. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, I might have to slap you across the face with one of their not-Mexican-but-Mexican-inspired tacos and throw you under the truck it came from. But as the sunny days faded, so did the Grumman '78 craze. Yes, they appeared at a few winter events and held the occasional taco party at headquarters, but frankly, they dropped from my radar when the season put a strain on chowing down tacos street side.

But now, there's no need to wait on the weather. Or chase after the truck for that matter. Grumman '78 recently opened a permanent stand in the food court of the Faubourg. That means tacos all year round, at functioning hours of the day, in one very convenient location.

Saturday is International Food Revolution Day. It's about real food that's locally sourced, sustainable, and delicious. And education. Sound like Jamie Oliver? Yup. He's the man behind the day. And Montreal is getting on the band wagon. Well, we were already on the band wagon. This is just an excuse to take the band wagon for a joyride this weekend. On the menu: food fests, bake sales, and raw vegan desserts with a side of yoga and ballet.

I take Indian food very, very seriously. And when a craving hits, it only makes sense to go to the motherland: Parc-Ex. I've been a long-time fan of Bombay Mahal, host of my first true experience, but I like to keep my options open. Chand Palace, formerly known as Curry & Naan, is actually right across the street and has proven to be a reliable spot to get it on. It's tiny, but good things really do come in small packages.

If you listened to last week's podcast you maybe heard tell of a certain cake. This is that cake. It's a chocolate fudge cake layer, topped with a chocolate chip cookie dough layer, topped with a bittersweet chocolate layer, topped with a chocolate buttercream. I'll be honest, it took about 5 hours and a cycling of springform pans, but Jeremy, Theo and I enjoyed every last bite of this piece of heaven, after after the buttercream had turned to buttercream soup from being banged around on the back of my bike. Oh, and it's 100% gluten-free and dairy-free.

I count my blessings every day for being able to indulge in anything without worrying about gluten, dairy and nuts. I realize not everyone is as fortunate and I can't help but feel that some of you are missing out. But for those of you with these specific restrictions, I assure you this isn't a pity party. In fact, I recently stumbled on a humble bakery in the Mile End that promises not to leave you behind. Mi & Stu is brought to us by Mimi and Stephanie, a dynamic duo strictly devoted to baking sweets and breads that are free of gluten, dairy AND nuts. A triple threat if you will. But get this, those of us who can eat everything can definitely get a satisfying kick out of it too. None of the richness and flavours we look for in baked goods are lost in the making, and that's...impressive.

2 questions: Why aren't pop-up supper clubs the thing to do in Montreal? And why aren't there more upscale Peruvian and Mexican places in Montreal? Yeah, ceviche is everywhere, but most of the cooks dicing up tuna tartar can't even pronounce "aji amarillo" ("ah-HEE ah-mah-REE-yo". There. Consider your life bettered). But this Saturday night you can head to Hit & Run Resto's $100 8-course dinner. Don't have the money? Me neither. So for everyone else I need your recommendations on the best Peruvian restaurants in the city to throwdown. Read on for the dinner party menu, throw down options, and to leave a comment.