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    Encore Books & Records: Getting lost in the stacks with owner Sean MaddenArts & Culture
    Jenny Greenberg

    Encore Books & Records: Getting lost in the stacks with owner Sean Madden

    Listening in to the stories behind NDG’s friendly neighbourhood bookstore, a family-run literary and audiophilic icon of the city.

    Verdun Beef: The guinguette-inspired ecosystem of the Sud-OuestFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Verdun Beef: The guinguette-inspired ecosystem of the Sud-Ouest

    A natural progression of the wine bar Verdun Beach, Verdun Beef is a neighbourhood-first spot for top cuts of shopping and dining.

    The Bulletin: Art deco disasters, spinning cakes, and Montreal cowboys [Issue #75]Newsletter
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    The Bulletin: Art deco disasters, spinning cakes, and Montreal cowboys [Issue #75]

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

    Bangluck: Odes to Thai traditions with a Plateau noodle shopFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bangluck: Odes to Thai traditions with a Plateau noodle shop

    Montrealers Chitakone Phommavongxay and Siriluksamee Rangthon on enriching Thai culture in Montreal through food.

    James Kerr / Scorpion Dagger's favourite things in MontrealArts & Culture
    J.P. Karwacki

    James Kerr / Scorpion Dagger's favourite things in Montreal

    The Montreal-based artist known as Scorpion Dagger on things to love and change about the city, fond memories, the importance of walking, and getting mugged for $4 one time.

    The Bulletin: A vinyl Saturday's heavy rotations & where cherry blossoms bloom [Issue #74]Newsletter
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    The Bulletin: A vinyl Saturday's heavy rotations & where cherry blossoms bloom [Issue #74]

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

    Paparmane: Dreamy tea time is served by Montreal brunch royaltyFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Paparmane: Dreamy tea time is served by Montreal brunch royalty

    Here's the tea: The minds behind brunch destinations Régine Café and Janine Café turn their attention to English tea room services twisted in their own Montreal image.

    The Bulletin: Springtime is an age-defying beauty hack in Montreal [Issue #73]Newsletter
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    The Bulletin: Springtime is an age-defying beauty hack in Montreal [Issue #73]

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

    Kwizinn: New Horizons in Caribbean Cuisine for Mike LafailleFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Kwizinn: New Horizons in Caribbean Cuisine for Mike Lafaille

    Haitian-Montrealer chef Mike Lafaille on his new restaurant address for Kwizinn in the old quarter, transforming Caribbean cuisine, and local obsessions.

    Sucrerie de la Montagne & Cabane d’à Coté: Unpredictable seasons to come for maple syrup in QuebecBeyond Montreal
    Aidan Raynor

    Sucrerie de la Montagne & Cabane d’à Coté: Unpredictable seasons to come for maple syrup in Quebec

    With the early start in 2024, producers superseded previous productions to meet demand, but the future of the industry may not always stay this bright forever.

    Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The international antique and art hustler straight outta MontrealBeyond Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The international antique and art hustler straight outta Montreal

    An antique dealer, builder, artist, designer, entrepreneur, high school dropout and a self-described lover of life—and the 6,500-square-foot hybrid residence-showroom he calls home.

    The Bulletin: Cheers to spring, here's where to grab your next drink 🍸 [Issue #72]Newsletter
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    The Bulletin: Cheers to spring, here's where to grab your next drink 🍸 [Issue #72]

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

    Badin: The cocktail-forward listening lounge built for aurality and intimacy in Little BurgundyFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Badin: The cocktail-forward listening lounge built for aurality and intimacy in Little Burgundy

    The cocktail-forward listening lounge below Little Burgundy's HENI is an unreal gem for audophile lushes.

    La Gargamelle: Reveling in food and drink at an Old Montreal reverse speakeasyFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    La Gargamelle: Reveling in food and drink at an Old Montreal reverse speakeasy

    The Montreal cocktail scene player Tittle Tattle now finds itself with a gastronomic side that showcases it's chef's flavour play.

    The nouveau Levant: Redefining cuisines and cultures from Montreal's Arab diasporaArts & CultureFood & Drink
    Yasmine Dalloul

    The nouveau Levant: Redefining cuisines and cultures from Montreal's Arab diaspora

    How Montreal's Levantine Arabs—Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian—are opening concepts that bridge adapting to a Western palate with staying true to who they are. 

    The Bulletin: A total eclipse of Montreal's heart [Issue #71]Newsletter
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    The Bulletin: A total eclipse of Montreal's heart [Issue #71]

    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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