"Verdun favourite Hong Mère has its legions of loyal followers in the neighbourhood digging the restaurant’s mix of Dongbei (northern Chinese) and spicy Sichuan fare, alongside a roster of cold dishes rarely seen in Montreal. Try the Dongbei-style la pi (a cold vegetable salad with slippery rice noodles), Dongbei lao hu salad (crunchy veggies with a tart dressing), and the scallion pancakes." - Ivy Lerner-Frank