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      Food & Drink

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      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.

      Elevating Mexican traditions with the 'fonda fina' Bar Luz
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Elevating Mexican Traditions with the 'fonda Fina' Bar Luz

      Bar Luz offers an intimate and elevated expression of Mexico's traditional eateries with hand-pressed tortillas and dishes inspired by one chef's matriarchs.

      New takes on Chinese tea culture from a roaming all-female teahouse
      Alexa Toguri-Laurin

      New Takes on Chinese Tea Culture from a Roaming All-female Teahouse

      Thé Jinjin blends traditional Chinese tea culture with the culinary and food science backgrounds of its founder Wenhui Zhang.

      This is what a burger says about a restaurant
      The Main

      This is What a Burger Says About a Restaurant

      Burger Week 2025 entries that flex, tell stories about staff meals and family memories, and announce the revival of a beloved local project.

      Laurent Dagenais builds the restaurant he always wanted
      J.P. Karwacki

      Laurent Dagenais Builds the Restaurant He Always Wanted

      Limousine in Saint-Lambert shows how the Montreal chef's approach to French classics translates from social media to the table.

      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.

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      Food & Drink

      189
      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.

      Elevating Mexican traditions with the 'fonda fina' Bar Luz
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Elevating Mexican Traditions with the 'fonda Fina' Bar Luz

      Bar Luz offers an intimate and elevated expression of Mexico's traditional eateries with hand-pressed tortillas and dishes inspired by one chef's matriarchs.

      New takes on Chinese tea culture from a roaming all-female teahouse
      Alexa Toguri-Laurin

      New Takes on Chinese Tea Culture from a Roaming All-female Teahouse

      Thé Jinjin blends traditional Chinese tea culture with the culinary and food science backgrounds of its founder Wenhui Zhang.

      This is what a burger says about a restaurant
      The Main

      This is What a Burger Says About a Restaurant

      Burger Week 2025 entries that flex, tell stories about staff meals and family memories, and announce the revival of a beloved local project.

      Laurent Dagenais builds the restaurant he always wanted
      J.P. Karwacki

      Laurent Dagenais Builds the Restaurant He Always Wanted

      Limousine in Saint-Lambert shows how the Montreal chef's approach to French classics translates from social media to the table.

      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.

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