Cooking class experience — learning Montreal Smoked Meat properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Montreal Smoked Meat correctly. The instructor explained why wild blueberry is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The rich and indulgent result when you make it yourself is different.

poutine emerged from Quebec rural diners in the 1950s and became Canada's most internationally recognised dish. We learned how an east coast seafood shack shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of Canadian rye whisky. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.