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      Bangluck: Odes to Thai traditions with a Plateau noodle shop
      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.

      Paparmane: Dreamy tea time is served by Montreal brunch royalty
      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.

      Kwizinn: New Horizons in Caribbean Cuisine for Mike Lafaille
      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.

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

      O’Citrus: Overcoming the odds of growing citrus in Québec
      Mayssam Samaha

      O’Citrus: Overcoming the Odds of Growing Citrus in Québec

      Vyckie Vaillancourt's greenhouse O’Citrus is the first-ever operation to grow citrus fruit in Québec in any sort of commercial way.

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Amea Café
      Bottomless Pete

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Amea Café

      Amea take your order?

      Long live Snowdon Deli: A photo essay tribute with Montreal's Craving Curator
      Scott Usheroff

      Long Live Snowdon Deli: A Photo Essay Tribute with Montreal's Craving Curator

      Montreal's Craving Curator, Scott Usheroff, on why Snowdon Deli stands out as a true Montreal institution and beacon of tradition, community, and delicious food.

      Talking queer food—and where to find it in Montreal
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Talking Queer Food—and Where to Find it in Montreal

      Montreal's a queer-friendly city. How does that influence its hospitality industry and the safe spaces of its restaurants, cafés and bars?

      La Marelle: Don’t even think of boxing this Mile-Ex restaurant in
      J.P. Karwacki

      La Marelle: Don’t Even Think of Boxing This Mile-Ex Restaurant in

      With its chef's El Salvadorean roots and Eurocentric tutelage, as many fine wines as there are cold pints of 50, and versatile vibes, La Marelle is a sense of play incarnate.

      Jun Jun: The hi-fi restaurant modernizing Filipino cuisine in Griffintown
      J.P. Karwacki

      Jun Jun: The Hi-fi Restaurant Modernizing Filipino Cuisine in Griffintown

      Montreal's first modern Filipino restaurant brings together a supergroup of the community to create a new generational take on their cuisine and culture.

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Lou's
      Bottomless Pete

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Lou's

      Lou's is a win.

      Ohayo Café: Saying good morning to Montreal with Japanese yoshoku
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Ohayo Café: Saying Good Morning to Montreal with Japanese Yoshoku

      Rice, sandos, knives, basketball—this is chef Hiroshi Kitano’s journey from Japan to Montreal, and the restaurants he’s created for the city.

      Oncle Lee: Bringing a contemporary taste of Chinatown to Montreal’s Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Oncle Lee: Bringing a Contemporary Taste of Chinatown to Montreal’s Mile End

      Oncle Lee is where chef Andersen Lee has a space to call his own, exploring his Chinese identity, influences, and inspirations.

      Amour Liquide: Expanding ready-to-drink cocktail culture in Canada
      The Main

      Amour Liquide: Expanding Ready-to-drink Cocktail Culture in Canada

      The first ready-to-drink cocktail above 7% alcohol in Canada that’s served in one portion, changing the national scene one can at a time.

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      Food & Drink

      198
      Bangluck: Odes to Thai traditions with a Plateau noodle shop
      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.

      Paparmane: Dreamy tea time is served by Montreal brunch royalty
      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.

      Kwizinn: New Horizons in Caribbean Cuisine for Mike Lafaille
      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.

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

      O’Citrus: Overcoming the odds of growing citrus in Québec
      Mayssam Samaha

      O’Citrus: Overcoming the Odds of Growing Citrus in Québec

      Vyckie Vaillancourt's greenhouse O’Citrus is the first-ever operation to grow citrus fruit in Québec in any sort of commercial way.

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Amea Café
      Bottomless Pete

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Amea Café

      Amea take your order?

      Long live Snowdon Deli: A photo essay tribute with Montreal's Craving Curator
      Scott Usheroff

      Long Live Snowdon Deli: A Photo Essay Tribute with Montreal's Craving Curator

      Montreal's Craving Curator, Scott Usheroff, on why Snowdon Deli stands out as a true Montreal institution and beacon of tradition, community, and delicious food.

      Talking queer food—and where to find it in Montreal
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Talking Queer Food—and Where to Find it in Montreal

      Montreal's a queer-friendly city. How does that influence its hospitality industry and the safe spaces of its restaurants, cafés and bars?

      La Marelle: Don’t even think of boxing this Mile-Ex restaurant in
      J.P. Karwacki

      La Marelle: Don’t Even Think of Boxing This Mile-Ex Restaurant in

      With its chef's El Salvadorean roots and Eurocentric tutelage, as many fine wines as there are cold pints of 50, and versatile vibes, La Marelle is a sense of play incarnate.

      Jun Jun: The hi-fi restaurant modernizing Filipino cuisine in Griffintown
      J.P. Karwacki

      Jun Jun: The Hi-fi Restaurant Modernizing Filipino Cuisine in Griffintown

      Montreal's first modern Filipino restaurant brings together a supergroup of the community to create a new generational take on their cuisine and culture.

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Lou's
      Bottomless Pete

      Bottomless Pete Reviews: Lou's

      Lou's is a win.

      Ohayo Café: Saying good morning to Montreal with Japanese yoshoku
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Ohayo Café: Saying Good Morning to Montreal with Japanese Yoshoku

      Rice, sandos, knives, basketball—this is chef Hiroshi Kitano’s journey from Japan to Montreal, and the restaurants he’s created for the city.

      Oncle Lee: Bringing a contemporary taste of Chinatown to Montreal’s Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Oncle Lee: Bringing a Contemporary Taste of Chinatown to Montreal’s Mile End

      Oncle Lee is where chef Andersen Lee has a space to call his own, exploring his Chinese identity, influences, and inspirations.

      Amour Liquide: Expanding ready-to-drink cocktail culture in Canada
      The Main

      Amour Liquide: Expanding Ready-to-drink Cocktail Culture in Canada

      The first ready-to-drink cocktail above 7% alcohol in Canada that’s served in one portion, changing the national scene one can at a time.

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