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Buy french fries and gravy from the closest take-out restaurant from your house, have some curds waiting at home.

BOOM

... said ike on Apr 18, 2011 at 12:23 PM | link

I'm looking forward to the answers to this one. I'm yet poutine-uninitiated, but have been wanting to try it.

... said James on Apr 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM | link

Looks somewhat tasty.
If I ever hear a Canadian say anything nasty about caloric-laden American food I'll have this filed away for reference.

... said Eric Stott on Apr 18, 2011 at 1:35 PM | link

I'm not sure if it qualifies as true poutine, but The Local in Saratoga Springs has it one the menu. One of the original partners is Canadian, so one would hope they'd be authentic.

... said AddiesDad on Apr 18, 2011 at 1:45 PM | link

Adventures in Food sells duck fat by the gallon:) I will totally poutine it up with you next time I'm home Danielle.

... said Jess on Apr 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM | link

The Judge's Inn used to serve poutine; but that place went out of business some time ago. Graney's had poutine at one point as a "special" - I remember ordering it during a trivia night, it was very tasty. But it seems that around here poutine is either a special dish or something that's buried deep in the menu.

... said Chuck Miller on Apr 18, 2011 at 1:49 PM | link

Jake Moon Cafe in Clarksville has it on the menu.

http://www.jakemoon.net/bakery.htm

... said WCF on Apr 18, 2011 at 1:54 PM | link

I think a petition needs to be circulated to have The Ale House in Troy keep fresh cheese curds in their kitchen. They already do the fries and the right kind (turkey) of gravy.

... said tomato(e) on Apr 18, 2011 at 2:45 PM | link

The Local's poutine is awesome, but is not made with curds...

... said BMC on Apr 18, 2011 at 2:46 PM | link

Amanda and I are on Mission: Poutine Impossible ....I can already hear Danny Elfman's music playing in the background. I'll have to check out Graney's (which I've been meaning to go to anyway) and the place in Clarksville (where ever that is) at some point.

... said Danielle Sanzone on Apr 18, 2011 at 3:46 PM | link

Alternatively, where can we find some good cheese curds? The best comes from a place up in Adams, but I can't find any here :( But yeah, I'll try Graney's as well. I vaguely know where Clarksville is, but don't drive.

... said Amanda on Apr 18, 2011 at 6:46 PM | link

Indian Ladder farms sells cheese curds but they are not the same as Montreal "squeaky" cheese.

... said Brian on Apr 18, 2011 at 10:44 PM | link

My family told me last year that we're actually Canadian. Ever since then, I've been wearing lots of denim on the upper quadrants, trying to embrace curling as a sport, integrating the word "eh" into my vocabulary, and being generally awesome. I was hoping to add poutine to my cultural repertoire. Tabarnak!

... said Mike on Apr 19, 2011 at 8:23 AM | link

There will be vendors with cheese curds at any of the local Farmer's Markets - Saratoga, Schenectady, Troy.

My question - is there a specific kind of curds?

I had never heard of this before, and I think I'm already getting a craving!

... said MissaB on Apr 19, 2011 at 5:39 PM | link

The Foie Gras poutine at Au Pied de Cochon is one of the best things I've ever tasted. If you're ever in Montreal you should go.

I just make poutine at home. I've never had it in a restaurant here.

... said Honey on Apr 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM | link

I suppose you could always throw some cheese curds on Bombers' disco fries.

... said Summer on Apr 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM | link

@MissaB
"My question - is there a specific kind of curds?"

Yep, like @Brian mentioned above, they have to be the "Sqeaky" kind. I can't really define what makes them different, but when you bite into them they sqeak.

I was always told that the curds made in Canada have a higher bateria count, and aren't allowed in the US, but a quick internet search did not bring up any such information.

... said Jessica R on Apr 20, 2011 at 4:30 PM | link

@Jessica R: I hope that's true -- just so that there can be curd smugglers.

... said Greg on Apr 20, 2011 at 4:35 PM | link

From what I understand from a dairy farm friend, curds squeak when they are very fresh.

... said Cam on Apr 23, 2011 at 10:46 AM | link

Yancey's Fancy has cheese curds, I'm not sure if they're the squeaky ones, that I've found frequently at the Hannaford in Latham. I second the recommendation of Au Pied de Cochon if you're ever in Montreal. They also have a cookbook if you want to try it at home.

... said mirdreams on Apr 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM | link

Poutine is such a simple street food and delicious when done right. Fisrst off, the fries need to be hand cut and fried nice and crispy. next, the cheese curds need to be...cheese curds! Not mozzarella. Finally, the gravy needs to be rich and super thick so it can cling to everything. Hot, crispy fries right out of the fryer topped with an abundance of fresh, whole cheese curds, topped with a rich and thick gravy is what Poutine is all about. The fries are hot and crisp. They are topped with large, fresh cheese curds. then a rich and thick gravy is poured over the top and it clings to the fries and curd. There is no watery gravy pooling on the bottom of the plate and the whole cheese curds hold their integrity. They get slightly melty on the outside yet stay nice and firm on the inside. that is what Poutine should be :-)

... said Grrrrr on Aug 26, 2013 at 12:55 AM | link

Love french fries, gravy, and cheese.
Have had cheese fries, never curds, doesn't sound good at all?
Cardiologists will LOVE THIS dish served to their patients, NOT!

... said mg on Aug 26, 2013 at 11:09 AM | link

When it re-opens, the Captial City Gastropub has some DELICIOUS poutine! I can. not. wait. to get back in there to enjoy that again!

... said Sean on Aug 26, 2013 at 11:58 AM | link