Matt Blitz is a broadcast and print journalist, who has reported for CNN, Smithsonian Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, and The Washington Post. Based in Arlington, Virginia, Matt is currently a news ...

Ah, poutine-the dish that artfully combines the comfort of crispy fries with the allure of rich gravy and squeaky cheese curds. Originating from the French-speaking province of Quebec, this Canadian ...

I found myself in Canada over the Thanksgiving holiday, so I decided to try the infamous Canadian dish of poutine. Basically, it’s French fries covered with gravy and cheese curds. The dish is so ...

I remember thinking, when I first tried poutine during my decidedly Canadian childhood, that this amalgam of fries, cheese curds and gravy was so good it couldn't be legal. Though, once verifying its ...