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    Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box

    Celebrated Sichuan épicerie J’ai Feng has been closed since September 2024—now, the Feng family’s renewing it with a takeaway noodle shop.

    Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
    Alexander Hackett

    Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed

    In a city that’s lost too many of its great neighbourhood bars over the years, this one lands like an instant classic.

    Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
    The Main

    Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut

    Quebec’s inaugural Michelin Guide is here, with 102 restaurants recognized across the province—from a two-star “den” in Old Quebec to Bib Gourmands in Mile-Ex and Rimouski.

    Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025

    The second edition of MCF brings global cocktail culture to Montreal’s best bars with seminars, pairing dinners, and no-barrier access to top-tier talent.

    The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
    Jenny Greenberg

    The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive

    Barry Fleischer is the spruce beer king of Pointe-Saint-Charles, and his kingdom is Paul Patates.

    Montreal keeps cooking: 25 local restaurants make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best list
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal keeps cooking: 25 local restaurants make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best list

    Mon Lapin slips to #2, but the city’s dining scene is still unmatched.

    Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's best-kept secret for smoked meat
    Andrew Ross

    Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's best-kept secret for smoked meat

    Inside the Ville-Émard neighbourhood deli that's been doing things its own way—no steam, no shortcuts—since 1959.

    Willie's Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    Willie's Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal

    This swish take on the 'bar ludique' creates a new recreational hub inside the Montreal Forum.

    Limbo turns opening a restaurant in Little Italy into an artistic reunion
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Limbo turns opening a restaurant in Little Italy into an artistic reunion

    A dining project that brings together seasoned veterans and local artists in a space of culinary explorations of French, Italian and British flavours and techniques.

    Star Bar is an essential Montreal hangout for Pizza Bouquet slices, cheap drinks, and packed events
    J.P. Karwacki

    Star Bar is an essential Montreal hangout for Pizza Bouquet slices, cheap drinks, and packed events

    How a 15-year promise between friends at a bar transformed into a social sanctuary where trivia nights sell out, the pizza's hot, the beer's cold, and everyone's welcome.

    Drogheria Fine’s $5 gnocchi is Montreal’s street food loophole

    Drogheria Fine’s $5 gnocchi is Montreal’s street food loophole

    A unique workaround for the city's outdated street food laws.

    Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger
    J.P. Karwacki

    Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger

    A challenge to the city’s love affair with small, intimate restaurants with dinner and a show.

    The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy
    J.P. Karwacki

    The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy

    From pop-ups to permanence, Montreal’s most raucous pasta operation finds a home—with the same energy, same chaos, and even better carbs.

    This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent
    J.P. Karwacki

    This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent

    An exhibition of immersed planning in coffee, hospitality, design, and craftsmanship.

    Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen
    J.P. Karwacki

    Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen

    Late-blooming chef Isaël Gadoua built a 35-seat La Petite-Patrie spot where creativity trumps convention, offering one of Montreal's most uncompromising menus.

    Montreal brasserie Molenne is an institution in the making
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal brasserie Molenne is an institution in the making

    The future of Montreal dining looks a lot like its past.

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