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    Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century

    The Little Italy bakery that could: Still hand-rolling loaves in its original 1910 brick oven, still telling real estate speculators it's not for sale, just for bread.

    Taking over Icehouse means inheriting a decade of expectations
    J.P. Karwacki

    Taking over Icehouse means inheriting a decade of expectations

    Preserving the Plateau's Tex-Mex institution means proving yourself every single night.

    Bar Minou is the kind of place you want to spend all night in
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bar Minou is the kind of place you want to spend all night in

    No reservations, only walk-ins, a wall of natty wines, taxes and tips included, and a barstool for an anchor.

    Chez Greenberg: The honest Mile End deli that smoked salmon 'n' knishes built
    J.P. Karwacki

    Chez Greenberg: The honest Mile End deli that smoked salmon 'n' knishes built

    Jake Greenberg turned a pandemic side hustle into a Jewish deli centred on house-smoked fish, knishes, and a neighbourhood his family's been serving for generations.

    How Nora Gray spun its spicy pepperoncini and focaccia into a Miss Vickie's chip
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    How Nora Gray spun its spicy pepperoncini and focaccia into a Miss Vickie's chip

    First, a chip company came calling. Then came a year-long R&D process involving professional tasters and corporate NDAs.

    One of Montreal's few female brewers runs the show at 4 Origines
    Annisa Burgos

    One of Montreal's few female brewers runs the show at 4 Origines

    Sydnee Wilson hauls grain, checks temperatures, and navigates the demanding physical reality of an industry that has largely forgotten its female origins.

    Bottomless Pete Reviews: Bona Fide
    Bottomless Pete

    Bottomless Pete Reviews: Bona Fide

    Good faith, mixed results.

    Elena fed rock stars pizza for four years—now Griffintown gets a slice of that pie
    J.P. Karwacki

    Elena fed rock stars pizza for four years—now Griffintown gets a slice of that pie

    After spending summers perfecting a New York-style pizza recipe for festivals' backstages, the Elena team is opening a corner slice shop in Griffintown.

    A (mostly) spoken history of Mano Cornuto, Griffintown's unexpected Italian institution
    The Main

    A (mostly) spoken history of Mano Cornuto, Griffintown's unexpected Italian institution

    Four strangers, Italian-Canadian roots, a once-risky Griffintown corner, and building a busy corner through a pandemic, as told by Tyler Maher

    How to grow gourmet mushrooms with Full Pin's hybrid Hochelaga laboratory-farm
    J.P. Karwacki

    How to grow gourmet mushrooms with Full Pin's hybrid Hochelaga laboratory-farm

    Two former engineers custom-built sterilizers, coded their own automation software, and now supply 700 pounds of fungi weekly to Montreal's top kitchens—all within a 10-kilometer radius.

    Dobe & Andy wants to change how you think about dining in Chinatown
    J.P. Karwacki

    Dobe & Andy wants to change how you think about dining in Chinatown

    After four decades of tradition, Montreal's own Hong Kong-style diner is betting that better hospitality can help revive the neighbourhood.

    Miette Sandwicherie does everything the hard way—and that's the point
    J.P. Karwacki

    Miette Sandwicherie does everything the hard way—and that's the point

    The process can be a time suck at Thea Bryson's Saint-Henri sandwich shop, but that's the point—her bakery's slow-craft approach gets applied to grab-and-go food, and it gets results.

    Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl
    The Main

    Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl

    The fourth edition of Montreal's annual ramen festival lets you eat and vote your way through special bowls from October 13 to 26, 2025.

    North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital
    The Main

    North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital

    Quebec chefs cleaned up at the inaugural awards.

    An exclusive look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's upcoming West Island restaurant Grille-Nature
    J.P. Karwacki

    An exclusive look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's upcoming West Island restaurant Grille-Nature

    The former Joe Beef co-owner and ex-Maison Publique chef plan to debut a place in Dollard-des-Ormeaux that can “feed everyone (with) true hospitality” in November 2025.

    A chef's perspective: How pop-ups are keeping Montreal's food scene alive
    Emilie Madeleine

    A chef's perspective: How pop-ups are keeping Montreal's food scene alive

    Rent's wild, opening a restaurant feels like a gamble—but it's one-night-only dinners where new chefs test ideas without going broke.

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