Spice level warning — Poutine is not what I expected

I underestimated Poutine. The comforting and familiar description didn't prepare me for the reality. Arctic char brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

maple syrup production is a seasonal Quebec ritual celebrated at family sugar shacks. The a prairie farm breakfast setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. Molson Canadian cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.