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    1. Articles

    Food & Drink

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    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.

    Leila serves up a no-hype approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End
    J.P. Karwacki

    Leila Serves up a No-hype Approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End

    Chef Amine Laabi puts social media aside to focus on a restaurant of trust, simplicity, and solid cooking.

    Portuguese chicken and poutine reached new heights at this Montreal churrascaria
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    Portuguese Chicken and Poutine Reached New Heights at This Montreal Churrascaria

    An institution serving up the best rotisserie, and the poutine that iconically blends two culinary traditions it led to.

    The best donuts in Montreal aren't on the island, they're at Deux Becs
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Best Donuts in Montreal Aren't on the Island, They're at Deux Becs

    Call 'em inventive pastries, call 'em killer donuts from a Californian Montrealer.

    Taglio revives the old butchery ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles smokehouse
    J.P. Karwacki

    Taglio Revives the Old Butchery Ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles Smokehouse

    Honouring old-school techniques with a hands-on approach, Taglio's butchery and Montreal smoked meat keep the city's food heritage alive.

    The iconic Montreal smoked meat of Delibee’s
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    The Iconic Montreal Smoked Meat of Delibee’s

    After cutting his teeth at the famed Main Deli Steak House, Philip Varvaro has kept old-school techniques alive for over a quarter century at this Pointe-Claire restaurant.

    Oncle Lee's Kǎo puts modern Chinese-American on the menu in Old Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    Oncle Lee's Kǎo Puts Modern Chinese-American on the Menu in Old Montreal

    Taking inspiration from Chinese street-style shaokao barbecue, this deeply personal project reflects what its chef loves about cooking.

    Fin Soda’s zero-proof cocktails and the Montreal hospitality behind them
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Fin Soda’s Zero-proof Cocktails and the Montreal Hospitality Behind Them

    What happens when two bartenders experiment in their kitchen during a pandemic lockdown?

    Wild catches and Japanese imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End
    J.P. Karwacki

    Wild Catches and Japanese Imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End

    With just eight seats, curated ceramics, and a commitment to both tradition and local sourcing, this omakase is where every detail tells a story.

    Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End
    J.P. Karwacki

    Birbante Imports the Italian Abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End

    It's all about northern Italian culinary traditions with osteria hospitality here, where the owners of La Panzeria invite diners to enjoy the mischievous charm of “la dolce vita.”

    Rôtisserie La Lune is a masterclass in classic Quebecois chicken dinners
    J.P. Karwacki

    Rôtisserie La Lune is a Masterclass in Classic Quebecois Chicken Dinners

    Applying the expertise and rigour of the lauded Montreal restaurant Mon Lapin and its team to a classic Quebecois experience: Rotisserie chicken.

    Poulet portugais et poutine à leur apogée dans cette churrascaria montréalaise
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    Poulet Portugais et Poutine À Leur Apogée dans Cette Churrascaria Montréalaise

    Une institution qui sert la meilleure rôtisserie et une poutine emblématique, fusionnant deux traditions culinaires qu’elle a contribué à façonner.

    L’emblématique smoked meat montréalais de Delibee’s
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    L’emblématique Smoked Meat Montréalais de Delibee’s

    Après avoir fait ses armes au légendaire Main Deli Steak House, Philip Varvaro perpétue les techniques traditionnelles depuis plus de 25 ans dans ce restaurant de Pointe-Claire.

    Looking back on 2024 and forward to 2025 in Montreal's dining scene (plus Michelin Guide hopefuls)
    J.P. Karwacki

    Looking Back on 2024 and Forward to 2025 in Montreal's Dining Scene (plus Michelin Guide Hopefuls)

    From 2024’s culinary highs to predictions for 2025, here’s what Montreal’s food insiders are saying about the city’s evolving dining scene—and its Michelin hopefuls.

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