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      The Bulletin: You're Gonna Dine so Fine This Weekend [Issue #113]

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      A royal road trip: The Chemin du Roy between Montreal and Quebec City
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      The Bulletin: Remembering the Last Year & Hitting Refresh with a New One [Issue #110]

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      Une institution qui sert la meilleure rôtisserie et une poutine emblématique, fusionnant deux traditions culinaires qu’elle a contribué à façonner.

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      With just eight seats, curated ceramics, and a commitment to both tradition and local sourcing, this omakase is where every detail tells a story.

      The timelessness of Cantine Chez Ben makes it worth the drive
      The Main

      The Timelessness of Cantine Chez Ben Makes it Worth the Drive

      A neon-lit roadside icon of Quebec for 75 years and counting.

      The Bulletin: You're gonna dine so fine this weekend [Issue #113]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: You're Gonna Dine so Fine This Weekend [Issue #113]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      A royal road trip: The Chemin du Roy between Montreal and Quebec City
      The Main

      A Royal Road Trip: The Chemin du Roy Between Montreal and Quebec City

      A historic and scenic road trip guide to three diverse regions of La Belle Province.

      How Montreal falls in and out of love with Brutalist architecture
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Montreal Falls in and Out of Love with Brutalist Architecture

      How Montreal’s unapologetic concrete giants went from symbols of modernist utopia to polarizing relics—and why the city just can’t quit them.

      The Bulletin: A weekend in January that belongs in the summer [Issue #112]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: A Weekend in January That Belongs in the Summer [Issue #112]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      Pastoral detours: A guide to road-tripping through the Eastern Townships of Quebec
      The Main

      Pastoral Detours: A Guide to Road-tripping Through the Eastern Townships of Quebec

      A four-season day trip itinerary to one of Quebec’s most bucolic regions.

      A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Tour de France Stage at Centre du Vélo 82

      Sharing an espresso with a pillar of Quebec cycling culture.

      The Bulletin: Dance so hard that your body heat melts the snow [Issue #111]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Dance so Hard That Your Body Heat Melts the Snow [Issue #111]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Birbante Imports the Italian Abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End

      It's all about northern Italian culinary traditions with osteria hospitality here, where the owners of La Panzeria invite diners to enjoy the mischievous charm of “la dolce vita.”

      Rôtisserie La Lune is a masterclass in classic Quebecois chicken dinners
      J.P. Karwacki

      Rôtisserie La Lune is a Masterclass in Classic Quebecois Chicken Dinners

      Applying the expertise and rigour of the lauded Montreal restaurant Mon Lapin and its team to a classic Quebecois experience: Rotisserie chicken.

      The Bulletin: Remembering the last year & hitting refresh with a new one [Issue #110]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Remembering the Last Year & Hitting Refresh with a New One [Issue #110]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

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      From record-breaking weather events to protests and cultural milestones, here’s a look back on some of the biggest stories of 2024.

      Poulet portugais et poutine à leur apogée dans cette churrascaria montréalaise
      The Main

      Poulet Portugais et Poutine À Leur Apogée dans Cette Churrascaria Montréalaise

      Une institution qui sert la meilleure rôtisserie et une poutine emblématique, fusionnant deux traditions culinaires qu’elle a contribué à façonner.

      Le Roy Jucep, pionnier de la poutine depuis les années 1950
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      Le Roy Jucep, Pionnier de la Poutine Depuis les Années 1950

      L'histoire culinaire d'un restaurant et d'un plat qui a façonné l'identité québécoise.

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