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    Inside the walk-ins of three Montreal restaurantsSponsoredFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Inside the walk-ins of three Montreal restaurants

    Inventory management's integral to a restaurant's survival—so why don't we talk about it?

    The Canadian Roasting Society: At the crossroads of Montreal's coffee culture [Watch]Arts & CultureFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Canadian Roasting Society: At the crossroads of Montreal's coffee culture [Watch]

    There's vibrant and thriving community brewing in the CRS, a unique place to engage with coffee in ways you can’t find elsewhere in the city (or Canada).

    The cellars and sommeliers that make Montreal an amazing city for wineSponsoredFood & Drink
    Clay Sandhu

    The cellars and sommeliers that make Montreal an amazing city for wine

    Their lists are thoughtful, plentiful and run the gamut from quaffable and quenching to brooding and intellectual—in other words, something for everyone.

    How has the Michelin Guide changed the game for Toronto?Food & DrinkSponsored
    Dylan Freeman-Grist

    How has the Michelin Guide changed the game for Toronto?

    One year into the Michelin Guide's arrival in Toronto, we caught up with local chefs to see how its allure is impacting kitchens.

    How restaurants stand up and out in Canada’s most diverse cityFood & DrinkSponsored
    Amy Carlberg

    How restaurants stand up and out in Canada’s most diverse city

    The 6ix's dining scene represents a vast array of cultures—what are restaurants doing to be loud and proud about who they are through what they offer?

    Deep in the juice with Zamalek: Blending Egyptian karkadé tea with Mile End cultureFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Deep in the juice with Zamalek: Blending Egyptian karkadé tea with Mile End culture

    How the Mile End scene of the twenty-tens and Egyptian heritage brewed a drink Montreal today couldn't do without.

    Turning Montreal’s restaurants into a soup kitchen network for those in needFood & Drink
    The Main

    Turning Montreal’s restaurants into a soup kitchen network for those in need

    Share Your Plate’s a new initiative addressing food accessibility by putting local restaurants’ meals in the hands of those that need them most.

    A (mostly) spoken history of Clarke Café, Montreal’s home of the sangwichFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    A (mostly) spoken history of Clarke Café, Montreal’s home of the sangwich

    Italo family history, a Mile End legend, and building a modern institution in the Pointe, as told by Frank Servedio

    MTLàTABLE is lighting a torch for a city's emblematic sceneFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    MTLàTABLE is lighting a torch for a city's emblematic scene

    An economic activator, a hospitality advocate, a game-changing concierge, a remedy to what ails a tough season for Montreal's restaurant industry—however you slice it, MTLàTABLE is what this city needs.

    Bar Dominion & keeping spirits up in downtown MontrealFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bar Dominion & keeping spirits up in downtown Montreal

    A downtown Montreal destination once closed during the pandemic, Dominion Square Tavern's been revived as Bar Dominion—a timeless classic by design.

    5 Montreal dépanneurs worth eating atFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    5 Montreal dépanneurs worth eating at

    These Montreal depanneurs go beyond beers, smokes and munchies with amazing (and sometimes improbable) kitchens.

    Farm to Table: The True Influence of Public Markets in Montreal's Dining SceneFood & DrinkSponsored
    Mayssam Samaha

    Farm to Table: The True Influence of Public Markets in Montreal's Dining Scene

    What kind of role do public markets play in Montreal's food culture? Food writer Mayssam Samaha spoke to vendors and chefs at the Jean-Talon Market to find out.

    No Shows Continue to Plague Some of Montreal's Best RestaurantsFood & DrinkSponsored
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    No Shows Continue to Plague Some of Montreal's Best Restaurants

    Montreal DINR partners open up about the impact no-shows have on their business, from the seating plan to the bottom line.

    Our patron saints of diners: Montreal’s next generation of casse-croûte ownersFood & DrinkEditor’s Picks
    J.P. Karwacki

    Our patron saints of diners: Montreal’s next generation of casse-croûte owners

    Greenspot. AA. Chez Ma Tante. Chez Nick. Beautys. Café Joe. Wilensky's. Nouveau Système. Paul Patates. Bagel Etc. Saying their names is like casting a spell that’d conjure two steamés all-dressed combo with fries and a fountain liqueur on the side.

    Montreal's best new pizza is being baked above a paint shop in LachineFood & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal's best new pizza is being baked above a paint shop in Lachine

    Humble pie with big(a) flavour.

    34 of Montreal's Top Upscale RestaurantsFood & DrinkSponsored
    J.P. Karwacki

    34 of Montreal's Top Upscale Restaurants

    There are, without question, thousands of names that we would consider to be the best restaurants in Montreal. With its rich history of chefs with storied backgrounds and diversified dining culture, the following names can be counted among the highest tier in the city.

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