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      Little Burgundy’s HENI is opening Montreal up to a whole underexplored wine culture
      J.P. Karwacki

      Little Burgundy’s HENI is Opening Montreal up to a Whole Underexplored Wine Culture

      Heni’s expanding Montreal’s wine scene with bottles and food celebrating the SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) region of the world.

      Montreal's most painful closures in 2023 according to local food writers and photographers
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Most Painful Closures in 2023 According to Local Food Writers and Photographers

      The places Montreal's food writers and photographers are going to miss the most that closed in the last year.

      These were the most exciting pop-ups of Montreal's dining scene in 2023
      J.P. Karwacki

      These Were the Most Exciting Pop-ups of Montreal's Dining Scene in 2023

      Pop-ups in Montreal may have been brief in 2023, but they made a big impact.

      Looking back on 2023 and forward to 2024 in Montreal's dining scene
      J.P. Karwacki

      Looking Back on 2023 and Forward to 2024 in Montreal's Dining Scene

      How the city's writers and photographers viewed the past year, and what they think is coming next for Montreal's dining scene.

      Where and what Montreal's writers and photographers loved to drink in 2023
      J.P. Karwacki

      Where and What Montreal's Writers and Photographers Loved to Drink in 2023

      A range of institutions in the making, speakeasies, and classic bars—even cafés—numbered among the best places to drink this past year.

      Montreal's most exciting places to eat in 2023 according to the city's food writers and photographers
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Most Exciting Places to Eat in 2023 According to the City's Food Writers and Photographers

      Where Montreal's food writers, bloggers, and photographers loved to eat most in 2023.

      Food and drink predictions for 2024 from a Montreal food stylist
      J.P. Karwacki

      Food and Drink Predictions for 2024 from a Montreal Food Stylist

      Future-gazing about food and crystal balling booze with Montreal-based food stylist Daniel Chen.

      Asking Mon Lapin's Vanya Filipovic for a last-minute gift guide
      J.P. Karwacki

      Asking Mon Lapin's Vanya Filipovic for a Last-minute Gift Guide

      Masters of hospitality are amazing at the best of times, so what happens when we're panicking for gift ideas?

      The best restaurants for winter dining in Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best Restaurants for Winter Dining in Montreal

      Where to dispel the darkness and crack the cold of winter with Montreal's restaurants and chefs.

      Start (and end) your night in Toronto with these local bartenders
      Amy Carlberg

      Start (and End) Your Night in Toronto with These Local Bartenders

      Here’s where to find some expert mixology in Toronto with especially stunning cocktail lists.

      The creative process behind the menus of Montreal's chefs
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Creative Process Behind the Menus of Montreal's Chefs

      Listening in to Montreal's chefs on where their menu creation begins, and what their philosophies of food are.

      Inside the walk-ins of three Montreal restaurants
      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]
      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 wine
      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?
      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 city
      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?

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      Little Burgundy’s HENI is opening Montreal up to a whole underexplored wine culture
      J.P. Karwacki

      Little Burgundy’s HENI is Opening Montreal up to a Whole Underexplored Wine Culture

      Heni’s expanding Montreal’s wine scene with bottles and food celebrating the SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) region of the world.

      Montreal's most painful closures in 2023 according to local food writers and photographers
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Most Painful Closures in 2023 According to Local Food Writers and Photographers

      The places Montreal's food writers and photographers are going to miss the most that closed in the last year.

      These were the most exciting pop-ups of Montreal's dining scene in 2023
      J.P. Karwacki

      These Were the Most Exciting Pop-ups of Montreal's Dining Scene in 2023

      Pop-ups in Montreal may have been brief in 2023, but they made a big impact.

      Looking back on 2023 and forward to 2024 in Montreal's dining scene
      J.P. Karwacki

      Looking Back on 2023 and Forward to 2024 in Montreal's Dining Scene

      How the city's writers and photographers viewed the past year, and what they think is coming next for Montreal's dining scene.

      Where and what Montreal's writers and photographers loved to drink in 2023
      J.P. Karwacki

      Where and What Montreal's Writers and Photographers Loved to Drink in 2023

      A range of institutions in the making, speakeasies, and classic bars—even cafés—numbered among the best places to drink this past year.

      Montreal's most exciting places to eat in 2023 according to the city's food writers and photographers
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Most Exciting Places to Eat in 2023 According to the City's Food Writers and Photographers

      Where Montreal's food writers, bloggers, and photographers loved to eat most in 2023.

      Food and drink predictions for 2024 from a Montreal food stylist
      J.P. Karwacki

      Food and Drink Predictions for 2024 from a Montreal Food Stylist

      Future-gazing about food and crystal balling booze with Montreal-based food stylist Daniel Chen.

      Asking Mon Lapin's Vanya Filipovic for a last-minute gift guide
      J.P. Karwacki

      Asking Mon Lapin's Vanya Filipovic for a Last-minute Gift Guide

      Masters of hospitality are amazing at the best of times, so what happens when we're panicking for gift ideas?

      The best restaurants for winter dining in Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best Restaurants for Winter Dining in Montreal

      Where to dispel the darkness and crack the cold of winter with Montreal's restaurants and chefs.

      Start (and end) your night in Toronto with these local bartenders
      Amy Carlberg

      Start (and End) Your Night in Toronto with These Local Bartenders

      Here’s where to find some expert mixology in Toronto with especially stunning cocktail lists.

      The creative process behind the menus of Montreal's chefs
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Creative Process Behind the Menus of Montreal's Chefs

      Listening in to Montreal's chefs on where their menu creation begins, and what their philosophies of food are.

      Inside the walk-ins of three Montreal restaurants
      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]
      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 wine
      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?
      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 city
      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?

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