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"Given Quebec’s longtime love for rotisserie chicken, it’s no surprise that once locals got a taste of a Portuguese restaurateur’s spicy, char-grilled twist it kindled an appreciation that still burns bright. Digging into some flavour-packing piri-piri chicken is a quintessential Montreal experience, and a testament to its multicultural heritage. There is perhaps no better place for it than Ma Poule Mouillée. The quarter- or half-chicken plates — doused in spicy piri-piri and served with a mountain of well-seasoned fries and a token salad — are the standard play at most Portuguese grill spots, but at this joint, opened in 2013, the take on poutine, bulked up with chicken, grilled chouriço, and São Jorge cheese, has achieved icon status. Ask for extra sauce and an orange or passion fruit Sumol — in my humble opinion the two best flavors by far — to wash it down. Know before you go: Queues of hungry locals and tourists that spill out the door are a regular occurrence here, but some well-coordinated counter service ensures the wait isn’t as long as it might look." - Valerie Silva