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    Food & Drink

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    Coco Disco Club wants to be your neighbourhood everything spot
    J.P. Karwacki

    Coco Disco Club wants to be your neighbourhood everything spot

    The Duluth restaurant aims to fill the third place gap with everything from morning coffees and dinners to late-night cocktails.

    A Montreal smoked meat deli with Texan inspirations
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Montreal smoked meat deli with Texan inspirations

    At Aylwin Deli, Montreal’s most sacred sandwich gets a smoky twist as brisket traditions meet barbecue technique.

    Remembering Claude Masson, the philosopher behind the bar of L’Express
    J.P. Karwacki

    Remembering Claude Masson, the philosopher behind the bar of L’Express

    For nearly 40 years under a canopy of glassware, he brought elegance, humour, and quiet mastery to one of Montreal’s most iconic restaurants.

    The name above Burgundy Lion's door is now a line being crossed
    The Main

    The name above Burgundy Lion's door is now a line being crossed

    An OQLF francization check becomes a fight over place names, proportion rules, and who gets to define Little Burgundy/Petite-Bourgogne.

    Old world Jewish noshes meet a new generation of cooking at Yans Deli
    J.P. Karwacki

    Old world Jewish noshes meet a new generation of cooking at Yans Deli

    Led by Joe Beef alum Benji Greenberg, this new highway-side deli blends Eastern European roots with fine-dining rigour and a family-first ethos.

    "A restaurant is fixed in time and place—Menu Extra is not."
    J.P. Karwacki

    "A restaurant is fixed in time and place—Menu Extra is not."

    How a group of Le Mousso alumni laid out their own definition of dining in Montreal—all without opening a restaurant.

    Fast culture is making you sick. Slow food is your rebellion.
    Emilie Madeleine

    Fast culture is making you sick. Slow food is your rebellion.

    I used to clock long days where time was currency: Every email was urgent, seven approval rounds, no mistakes, and it was needed yesterday. Now? I make pasta.

    Saint-Léonard’s Fringale food festival is back for its second edition
    J.P. Karwacki

    Saint-Léonard’s Fringale food festival is back for its second edition

    The second edition of the SDC Jean-Talon Est’s month-long culinary event celebrates Saint-Léonard’s immigrant cultures through exclusive dishes from 20 local restaurants.

    Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market

    A lifeline for women rebuilding their lives through food, this Montreal social enterprise now has a permanent space for its dishes and stories.

    The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria started out with one rogue soft-serve machine
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria started out with one rogue soft-serve machine

    What began as an off-menu experiment at Le Violon is now Mile End’s charming new shop for swirled ice cream.

    This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri
    J.P. Karwacki

    This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri

    At Bistro Amerigo and La Spada, the real secret ingredient is who's making it.

    Renzo makes the case for a better sandwich shop in the Mile End
    J.P. Karwacki

    Renzo makes the case for a better sandwich shop in the Mile End

    Playing the long game with 14 sandwiches, retro signage, a design to outlast, and boozy slush for the summer.

    Momiji bets on Royalmount with sushi, skewers, and style
    J.P. Karwacki

    Momiji bets on Royalmount with sushi, skewers, and style

    The Otto team’s newest project fuses precision nigiri, rich yakitori, and sleek design in one spot far enough from downtown to feel like a statement.

    Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence
    The Main

    Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence

    The 2025 Gala des Lauriers celebrated Quebec’s culinary talent with a refreshed format, spotlighting standout chefs, producers, artisans, and innovators shaping the province’s gastronomic identity.

    What solo diners know that you don't
    Samuel Hannan

    What solo diners know that you don't

    Inside the quiet power of good food, wine, and unexpected conversations: One bartender’s take on why dining solo in Montreal is anything but lonely.

    Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market
    J.P. Karwacki

    Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market

    From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.

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